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

2023

ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT
DECKWATCH 2 LABORATORY ASSESSMENT 4
Assessment Title Obtaining information using Automatic Identification System (AIS) in Radar/ECDIS.
Level of Table A-II/1 Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in charge of a
responsibility 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 KUP1.4: The use of information from navigational equipment for maintaining a
Understanding
safe navigational watch
Proficiency
Assessment At the end of the Assessment, the assesse will be able to:
Outcome Obtain information using Automatic Identification System (AIS) in Radar/ECDIS.
Learning At the end of the assessment, the assesse will be able to:
Outcome LO1.6: Apply the basic principles of Automatic Identification System equipment and its operation
From the initial position of Lat. 34° 29.124΄N Long. 135° 03.099΄ E, the ship is navigating at half
ahead, heading 043°T northbound and proceeding to Kobe Pilot station with a multiple
Scenario
approaching target in visibility is restricted. The radar is set on the 12-mile scale. Obtain radar
Description
observations to determine if risk of collision exists with approaching meeting, crossing and
overtaking ships.
Ship name: M/V Hual Trooper
Ship’s Particulars Length Overall: 200.73 meters Breadth: 32.26 meters
Twin screw, fixed right-handed propeller.
Weather condition Moderate Visibility Wind: 090 Beaufort Scale No. 4 Current: 090* 0.9
knot
Area: Kobe, Japan
Initial Position: Lat. 34° 29.124 Long. 135° 03.099΄ E
Initial Condition Initial Heading: 043°T
Speed: 12kts
Steering Mode: Auto Pilot Mode
Time: 1000H
Engine RPM 100% / 90rpm
Before:
1. Inform the assessee regarding House Rules
2. The assessor must ensure that: Observe the execution of the trainee/s of the
expected performance taking into account the corresponding performance criteria.
Assessor’s Action 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.
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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 assessment 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 Assesses; and
3. explain the performance criteria, performance standards and the grading system.
Assessments
FAILURE STATE:
Briefing
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 Area Bridge Simulator Room
Equipment
Bridge simulator.
Needed
Simulator See attached Familiarization Checklist*
Familiarization Note: Familiarization conducted 1 day prior to the actual assessment
The assessee must be able to:
1. observe house rules and emergency procedures
2. attend familiarization and completely filled up and sign the familiarization checklist
3. present themselves during the actual practical assessment in good condition;
Assesse’s
4. listen attentively during briefing and de-briefing session, ask anything if in-doubt
Actions
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.
Practical 3. State the intention of the learning objectives of the assessment.
Assessments 4. Inform the assessee of the initial condition of the assessment
Scheme 5. Present the actual feature of the RADAR/ARPA/ECDIS and explain the different buttons
and functions for actual operations.
6. Provide the assessee a checklist where all key simulators functions should be checked
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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
Obtain AIS Target Information from Radar/ARPA.  
Turning the Display of AIS Data ‘On’ or ‘Off’’ in the
 
Radar/ ARPA display;
1.1.1 Position the screen cursor over the “ARPA”
soft key;  

1.1.2 Right click to toggle ARPA data display ‘ON’;  

1.1.3 With the menu, position the screen cursor over
 
the ‘AIS DATA’ line;
The frequency and
1.1.4 Left click to toggle the display of AIS
extent of  
Information display ‘ON’;
monitoring of traffic, 1.2 Access additional UAIS Information
 
the ship
and the 1.2.1 Position the screen cursor on the target mark
 
environment in the video circle;
conform 1.2.2 Position the cursor on the triangle next to the
 
Target number, then click the left
with accepted Obtain AIS Targets Information using ECDIS
principles and  

procedures 2.1 Open ‘Target’ panel by selecting the appropriate

line
 
of TASKS LIST menu on the control panel, then
press AIS button; or
2.2 Press AIS button in the ‘Sensors and Network’
 
Window of the control panel.
Obtain Information or a single AIS Target using
 
ECDIS
3.1 Position free View cursors on the necessary
target  
and press the left mouse.

The Assessor must:

1. state the purpose of debriefing;
2. distribute results to assessee;
Assessments 3. explain the performance criteria and performance standards attained or satisfied;
Debriefing 4. ask if any assessee has objections or appeal on the results; and
5. require the assessee to acknowledge receipt of the assessment results
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The assesse will be marked NYC (Not yet Competent) when any of the following is committed:
1. Un-able to demonstrate the required task.
Failure State 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 assesse 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 practical Competent Not yet
Assessment 100% competent
Resit 1: Tick the box for the result of the practical Competent Not yet
Assessment 90% competent
Resit 2: Tick the box for the result of the practical Competent Not yet
Assessment 75% competent
Resit 3: Tick the box for the result of the practical Competent Not yet
Assessment 60% competent
Conforme:

I hereby confirm that I have undergone all the process of briefing, familiarization, execution and debriefing of
the Laboratory Assessment No.4 entitled Obtaining information using Automatic Identification System (AIS) in
Radar/ECDIS.

___________________________________ _____________________
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, MSM
MMM BAYLAS
Instructor Lead Assessor Program Head Dean of CME
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