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3 – Watchkeeping

3.1 - Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the International Regulations

for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, specially annexes II and IV concerned with safe navigation.

3.2 - Demonstrate knowledge of Basic Principles to be Observed in Keeping a Navigational Watch as

prescribed in chapter IV.

4 – Radar navigation

4.1 - Demonstrate using a radar simulator or, when not available, manoeuvring board knowledge of the

fundamentals of radar and ability in the operation and use of radar, and in the interpretation and analysis of

information obtained from the equipment including the following:

.1 - Factors affecting performance and accuracy;

.2 - Setting up and maintaining displays;

.3 - Detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return;

.4 - Range and bearing;

.5 - Identification of critical echoes;

.6 - Course and speed of other ships;

.7 - Time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting or overtaking ships;

.8 - Detecting course and speed changes of other ships;

.9 - Effect of changes in own vessel’s course or speed or both; and

.10 - Application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972.

5 – Magnetic and gyro-compasses

5.1 - Ability, using terrestrial and celestial means, to determine and apply the errors of the magnetic and gyro-

compasses.

6 – Meteorology and oceanography

6.1 - Knowledge of meteorological instruments and their application.

6.2 - Ability to apply meteorological information available.

6.3 - Knowledge of characteristics of various weather systems, including, at the discretion of the Party, tropical

revolving storms and avoidance of storm centres and the dangerous quadrants.

6.4 - Knowledge of weather conditions, such as fog, liable to endanger the vessel.

6.5 - Ability to use appropriate navigational publications on tides and currents.

6.6- Ability to calculate times and heights of high and low water and estimate the direction and rate of tidal

streams.

7 – Fishing vessel manoeuvring and handling

7.1 - Manoeuvring and handling of a fishing vessel in all conditions, including the following:

.1 - Berthing, unberthing and anchor work under various conditions of wind and tide;

.2 - Manoeuvring in shallow water;

.3 - Management and handling of fishing vessels in heavy weather, including appropriate speed, particularly

in following and quartering seas, assisting a ship or aircraft in distress, means of keeping an unmanageable

vessel out of a sea trough and lessening drift;

.4 - Manoeuvring the vessel during fishing operations, with special regard to factors which could adversely

affect the vessel’s safety during such operations;

.5 - Precautions in manoeuvring for launching rescue boats or survival craft in bad weather;

.6 - Methods of taking on board survivors from rescue boats or survival craft;

.7 - Where applicable, practical measures to be taken when navigating in ice, icebergs or conditions of ice

accretion on board the vessel;

.8 - The use of, and manoeuvring in, traffic separation schemes;

.9 - The importance of navigating at reduced speed to avoid damage caused by own vessel’s bow or stern

wave;

.10 - Transferring fish at sea to factory ships or other vessels; and