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Student’s Name: Station:

Instructor’s Name: Date:

Pre-requisite: Must have passed NAV3_EPLAN3 Student-equipment

ratio: __ (as per current
Scope: This is intended for week 4 Prelim term CMO requirements)

Course NAV 3 - Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 2

Exercise Title Plotting an Estimated Position (EP)

Exercise code NAV3_EPLAN4

60 minutes
Duration briefing 5 minutes, preparation 5 minutes, execution 20 minutes, debriefing 30
minutes (for feedback and redo of the exercise if needed)

Function Navigation at the operational level

Competence A-II/1 F1.C1: Plan and conduct a passage and determine a position
Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of:
.1 landmarks;
K. U. Ps. .2 aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons, and buoys
.3 dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides, currents, and
estimated speed
At the end of the exercise, the student should be able to:
Exercise Outcome  Plot a DR position from a given last known position, average speed, and
course

Exercise Area Standard Classroom/Approved Plotting room

Chart no.9 (modified chart for educational purposes)
Plotting Tools
Pencil and eraser;
Equipment Needed Compass divider
Parallel ruler; and
Triangles

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 The practical exercise shall be carried out and performed individually in an
approved laboratory room. The student must demonstrate the required exercise
outcome according to the performance standard within the time prescribed.
Condition
To demonstrate the required outcome, the student must be able to perform the
criteria set out.

At 13:30 the vessel at 11° 54’ N, 121° 46’ E, on course 200°T x 10 knots on
Scenario
falling tide with a tidal stream of 1.0 knot. Plot the ship's Estimated Position (E.P)
Description at 14:00.

LOA 50 meters
Ship’s Particulars Loaded draft 10.5 meters
Speed 10 knots

Initial Conditions N/A

1. Distribute the cadet’s copy. Conduct briefing & preparation.

2. Check the area and the needed tools to be used are ready
3. Conduct briefing as per briefing guide checklist.
4. Exercise will only be stopped when any of the following occurs:
- Exercise duration has expired
Instructor’s Actions - Any un-towards scenario that might endanger the safety of the
students.
5. Conduct debriefing as per debriefing guide checklist.

Briefing As per briefing checklist.

1. Once receive the hard copy of the exercise plan, read it carefully and
understand the scenario description.
Student Tasks 2. Check if all instrument/equipment needed is available and ready to use
3. Execute the task in accordance with the specified time

Not
Performance Criteria Performance Standard Done
Done
From Scenario description
1. Plotted ship's fix position at 13:30H
(within 0.1 nautical mile of the intended
position)
2. Plotted the ship’s EP position at
14:00H (within 0.1 nautical mile of the
Positions are plotted accurately intended position)
3. Determined the coordinates of the E.P
position
Answer:
Lat. : ___________________
Long.: ___________________
(within 1 min of the intended coordinates)

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 De-briefing Discussion of the outcome of the exercise. As per de-briefing checklist.

Condition to The student will re-do the exercise if the critical criteria marked (*) is not done. A
proceed student who performs correctly the exercise can proceed to the next exercise.

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Student’s Signature over Printed Name
Date:

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Instructor’s Signature over Printed Name
Date:

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