W-CME-20-042 rev.01 16 Feb.

2023

ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT
DECKWATCH 2 LABORATORY ASSESSMENT 7
Assessment
The use of routing in accordance with the general provisions on ships routing
Title
Level of Table A-II/1 Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in
responsibility charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more

Function Table A-II/1 F1 Navigation at the operational level

Competence Table A-II/1 F1 C2 Maintain a safe navigational watch

Knowledge
Table A-II/1 F1.C2 KUP1.3: The use of routeing in accordance with the General
Understanding
Provisions on Ships’ Routeing
Proficiency
Assessment At the end of the assessment, the assessee will be able to:
Outcome Use of routing in accordance with the general provisions on ships routing
At the end of the assessment, the assessee will be able to:
Learning
LO2.1: Discuss the watchkeeping principles in general including the use of
Outcome
Ship’s Routeing and in the protection of marine environment.
The ship is navigating safely at full sea speed, heading 250°T and proceeding
TSS Gibraltar westbound to a pre-defined route. A risk of collision with an
Scenario approaching overtaking vessel exists. Action taken to avoid a close encounter or
Description collision with other vessels must be in accordance with Rule 13 of the
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended.
Passing distance from traffic ship must not be less than 2 cables.
Ship name: M/V Hual Trooper
Ship’s Length Overall: 200.73 meters Breadth: 32.26 meters
Particulars
Twin screw, fixed right-handed propeller.
Weather condition Good Visibility Wind: 090 Beaufort Scale No. 4 Current: 090* ,
0.9 knot
Area: Gibraltar
Initial Position: Lat. 36* 03.3804’N
Initial Initial Heading: 250°T
Condition Speed: 12kts
Steering Mode: Auto Pilot Mode
Time: 1000H
Engine RPM 100% / 90rpm
Assessor’s Before:
Action 1. Inform the assessee regarding House Rules
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2. The assessor must ensure that, observe the execution of the

assessee of the expected performance taking into account the
corresponding performance criteria.
3. Indicate in the appropriate column whether the task was "competent"
or "not yet competent".
During: Instruct assessee to log in their names (Station No./Surname/Name/MI)
1. Verify if the assessee is in their respective assigned stations.
2. Check the Initial Conditions as per Assessors copy.
3. Remind assessee the duration of the Assessment scenario.
4. Start assessment scenario (Log at “remarks” START TIME)
5. Inform the assessee when the scenario ends.
6. Pause ssessment scenario (Log “remarks” STOP TIME)
7. Instruct assessee to proceed to debriefing room.

After:
1. Debrief the assessee (refer to debriefing notes)
The Assessor must:
1. state the purpose of briefing;
2. distribute copies of the scenario and scoring instruments to the assessee;
and
3. explain the performance criteria, performance standards and the grading
system.
Assessment
Briefing
FAILURE STATE:
The assessee fails if:
1. the grade is below 60%;
2. there is unsafe action/behavior of the assessee during the Assessment;
3. he/she is unable to complete the Assessment within specified time
4. he/she does not comply with the Performance Standard.
60 Minutes
15 minutes briefing
Duration
30 minutes execution
15 minutes de briefing
Assessment
Bridge Simulator Room
Area
Equipment
Bridge simulator.
Needed
Simulator See attached Familiarization Checklist*
Familiarization Note: Familiarization conducted 1 day prior to the Actual Assessment
Assessee’s The assessee must be able to:
Actions 1. observe house rules and emergency procedures
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2. attend familiarization and completely filled up and sign the familiarization

checklist
3. present themselves during the actual practical assessment in good
condition;
4. listen attentively during briefing and de-briefing session, ask anything if
in-doubt.
5. perform the practical assessment in accordance to the assessment
criteria and assessment standards;
6. follow the assessor’s instruction at all times; and
7. show confidence and good attitude while performing the actual practical
assessment.
1. Use checklist for scoring system.
2. Passing grade is 60% and above.
3. State the intention of the learning objectives of the assessment.
Practical
4. Inform the assessee of the initial condition of the assessment
Assessment
5. Present the actual feature of the Ship’s Routeing and in the protection of
Scheme
marine environment, provide the assessee a checklist where all usage
should be checked and acknowledge by the assessee that she/he is
familiar; this should also be signed by the assessee.
PERFORMANCE Not
PERFORMANCE STANDARD Competent Remarks
CRITERIA Competent
Describe the following element of Ships
Routeing in accordance with SOLAS  
Convention:
➢ Traffic separation scheme  
The frequency
and extent of ➢ Traffic lane  
monitoring of
traffic, the ship ➢ Separation zone or line  

and the ➢ Roundabout  

environment
conform ➢ Inshore traffic zone  
with accepted
➢ Recommended route  
principles and
procedures ➢ Deep water route  

➢ Precautionary area  

➢ Area to be avoided  
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The Assessor must:

1. state the purpose of debriefing;
2. distribute results to assessee;
Assessment 3. explain the performance criteria and performance standards attained or
Debriefing satisfied;
4. ask if any assessee has objections or appeal on the results; and
5. require the assessee to acknowledge receipt of the assessment results
The assessee will be marked NYC (Not yet Competent) when any of the
following is committed:
Failure State 1. Un-able to demonstrate the required task.
2. When the assessee exceeds the allotted time.
3. When the grade is below the passing percentage (60%)
Result After the assessment the result will be discussed to the assessee by the
Assessor.
Grades C – Competent, when the assessee passed above the required passing
percentage (60%)
NYC – Not Yet Competent, when the score is below 60%
NYC – the assessee can APPEAL his/her grade upon the approval of the Dean.
Re-sit NYC – the assessee can retake up to the maximum of three times
Assessee, who fails in the same competence for three times, will undergo
training/tutoring in the area where he/she got failed.
Result: Tick the box for the result of the Competent Not yet
practical Assessment 100% competent
Resit 1: Tick the box for the result of the Competent Not yet
practical Assessment 90% competent
Resit 2: Tick the box for the result of the Competent Not yet
practical Assessment 75% competent
Resit 3: Tick the box for the result of the Competent Not yet
practical Assessment 60% competent
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Conforme:

I hereby confirm that I have undergone all the process of briefing, familiarization,
execution and debriefing of the Laboratory Assessment No.7 entitled the use of routing in
accordance with the general provisions on ships routing.

___________________________________ _____________________
Name, year, sec. & Signature of the Assessee Date

____________________________ ______________________
Name & Signature of the Assessor Date

Prepared by: Validated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

CAPT. ALBE JUSTO, C/M VINCENT S. DR. VOLTAIRE L. GUANCO, MBM,

MMM BAYLAS MSM
Instructor Lead Assessor Program Head Dean of CME