1044-(190)

II SÉRIE-A — NÚMERO 44

System operational tests

33 — Ability to perform system checks and determine data accuracy of ARPA, including the trial manoeuvre facility, by checking against basic radar plot.

Obtaining information from the ARPA display

34 — Demonstrate the ability to obtain information in both relative and true motion modes of display, including:

1) The identification of critical echoes;

2) The speed and direction of target's relative movement;

3) The time to, and predicted range at, target's closest point of approach;

4) The courses and speeds of targets;

5) Detecting course and speed changes of targets and the limitations of such •'" "uimation;

6) The effect of changes in own ship's course or speed or both; and

7) The operation of the trial manoeuvre facility.

Application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

35 — Analysis of potential collision situations from displayed information, determination and execution of action to avoid close-quarters situations in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force.

Recommended performance standards for non-mandatory types of simulation

36 — Performance standards for non-mandatory simulation equipment used for training and/or assessment of competence or demonstration of skills are set out hereunder. Such forms of simulation include, but are not limited to, the following types:.

1) Navigation and watchkeeping;

2) Shiphandling and manoeuvring;

3) Cargo handling and stowage;

4) Radiocommunications; and

5) Main and auxiliary machinery operation.

Navigation and watchkeeping simulation

37 —Navigation and watchkeeping simulation equipment should, in addition to meeting all applicable performance standards set out in section A-I/12, be capable of simulating navigational equipment and bridge operational controls which meet all applicable performance standards adopted by the Organization, incorporate facilities to generate soundings and:

1) Create a real-time operating environment, including navigation control and communications instruments and equipment appropriate to the navigation and watchkeeping tasks to be carried out and the manoeuvring skills to be assessed;

2) Provide a realistic visual scenario by day or by night, including variable visibility, or by night only as seen from the bridge, with a minimum horizontal field of view available to the trainee in viewing sectors appropriate to the navigation and watchkeeping tasks and objectives; and

3) Realistically simulate «own ship» dynamics in open water conditions including the effects of weather, tidal stream, currents and interaction with other ships.

Ship handling and manoeuvring simulation

38 — In addition to meeting the performance standards set out in paragraph 37, ship handling simulation equipment should:

1) Provide a realistic visual scenario as seen from the bridge by day and by night with variable visibility throughout a minimum horizontal field of view available to the trainee in viewing sectors appropriate to the shiphandling and manoeuvring training tasks and Objectives; and

2) Realistically simulate «own ship» dynamics in restricted waterways, including shallow water and bank effects.

39 — Manned scale models are used to provide shiphandling and manoeuvring simulation, in addition to the performance standards set out in subparagraphs 37.3) and 38.2), such equipment should:

1) Incorporate scaling factors which present accurately the dimensions, areas, volume and displacement, speed, time and rate of turn of a real ship; and

2) Incorporate controls for the rudder and engines to the correct time scale.

Cargo handling and stowage simulation

40 — Cargo handling simulation equipment should be capable of simulating cargo handling and control equipment which meets all applicable performance standards adopted by the Organization, and incorporate facilities to:

1) Create an effective operational environment, including a cargo-control station with such instrumentation as may be appropriate to the particular type of cargo system modelled;

2) Model loading and unloading functions and stability and stress data appropriate to the cargo handling tasks to be carried out and the skills to be assessed; and

3) Simulate loading, unloading, ballasting and debal-lasting operations and appropriate associated calculations for stability, trim, list, longitudinal strength, torr sional stress and damage stability.

GMDSS communication simulation

41 — GMDSS communication simulation equipment should be capable of simulating GMDSS communication equipment which meets all applicable performance standards adopted by the Organization, and incorporate facilities to:

1) Simulate the operation of VHF, VHF-DSC, NAV-TEX, EPIRB and watch receiver equipment as required for the Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC);

2) Simulate the operation of INMARSAT-A, B and C ship earth stations, MF/HF NBDP, MF/HF-DSC, VHF, VHF-DSC, NAVTEX, EPIRB and watch receiver equipment as required for the General Operator's Certificate (GOC);

3) Provide voice communication with background noise;

4) Provide a printed text communication facility; and • 5) Create a real-time operating environment, consisting of an integrated system, incorporari/jg at least one instructor/assessor station and at least two GMDSS ship or shore stations.