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each voyage.The training record book should also be examined and endorsed by the company training officer between voyages.

Assessment of abilities in skills navigational watchkeeping

11—A candidate for certification who is required to have received special training and assessment of abilities and skills in navigational watchkeeping duties should be required to provide evidence, through demonstration either on a simulator or on board ship as part of an approved programme of shipboard training, that the skills and ability to perform as officer in charge of a navigational watch in at least the following areas have been acquired, namely to:

1) Prepare for and conduct a passage, including: 1.1) Interpreting and applying information obtained

from charts;

1.2} Fixing position in coastal waters;

1.3) Applying basic information obtained from tide tables and other navigational publications;

1.4} Checking and operating bridge equipment;

1.5) Checking magnetic and gyro-compasses;

1.6} Assessing available meteorological information;

1.7} Using celestial bodies to fix position;

1.8) Determining the compass error by celestial and terrestrial means; and

1.9) Performing calculations for sailings of up to 24 hours;

2) Operate and apply information obtained from electronic navigation systems;

3) Operate radar and ARPA and apply radar information for navigation and collision avoidance;

4) Operate propulsion and steering systems to control heading and speed;

5) Implement navigational watch routines and procedures;

6) Implement the manoeuvres required for rescue of persons overboard;

7) Initiate action to be taken in the event of an imminent emergency situation (e. g. fire, collision, stranding) and action in the immediate aftermath of an emergency;

8) Initiate action to be taken in event of malfunction or failure of major items of equipment or plant (e. g. steering gear, power, navigation systems);

9) Conduct radiocommunications and visual and sound signalling in normal and emergency situations; and

10) Monitor and operate safety and alarm systems including internal communications.

12 — Assessment of abilities and skills in navigational watchkeeping should:

1) Be made against the criteria for evaluating competence for the function of navigation set out in table A:ll/1;

2) Ensure that the candidate performs navigational watchkeeping duties in accordance with the principles to be observed in keeping a safe navigational watch (section A-VIII/2, part 3.1) and the guidance on keeping a navigational watch (section B-VIII/2, part 3.1).

Evaluation of competence

13 — The standard of competence to be achieved for certification as officer in charge of a navigational watch is set out in table A-II/1. The standard specifies the knowledge and skill required and the application of that knowledge and skill to the standard of performance required on board ship.

14 — Scope of knowledge is implicit in the concept of competence. Assessment of competence should, therefore, encompass more thant the immediate technical requirements of the job, the skills and tasks to be performed, and should reflect the broader aspects needed to meet the full expectations of competent performance as a ships' officer. This includes relevant knowledge, theory, principles and cognitive skills which, to varying degrees, underpin all levels of competence. It also encompasses proficiency in what to do, how and when to do it, and why it should be done. Properly applied, this will help to ensure that a candidate can:

1) Work competently in different ships and across a range of circumstances;

2) Anticipate, prepare for and deal with contingencies; and

3) Adapt to new and changing requirements.

15 — The criteria for evaluating competence (column 4 of table A-II/1) identify, primarily in outcome terms, the essential aspects of competent performance. They are expressed so that assessment of a candidate's performance can be made against them and should be adequately documented in the training record book.

16 — Evaluation of competence is the process of:

1) Collecting sufficient valid and reliable evidence about the candidate's knowledge, Understanding and proficiency to accomplish the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-II/1; and

2) Judging that evidence against the criteria specified in the standard.

17 — The arrangements for evaluating competence should be designed to take account of different methods of assessment which can provide different types of evidence about candidates' competence, e. g.:

1) Direct observation of work activities (including seagoing service);

2) Skills/proficiency/competency tests;

3) Projects and assignments;

4) Evidence from previous experience; and

5) Written, oral and computer-based questioning techniques.

18 — One or more of the first four methods listed should almost invariably be used to provide evidence of ability, in addition to appropriate questioning techniques to provide evidence of supporting knowledge and understanding.

SECTION B-II/2

Guidance regarding the certification of masters and chief officers on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more

(See section B-II/1 for guidance.)

SECTION B-II/3

Guidance regarding the certification of officers in charge of a navigational watch and of masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage.

(See section B-II/1 for guidance.)

SECTION B-II/4

Guidance regarding ratings forming part of a navigational watch

In addition to the requirements stated in tabJe A-IJ/4 of this Code, Parties are encouraged for safety reasons