Assessor Resource
TDMMH707B
APPLY WEATHER INFORMATION WHEN NAVIGATING A SMALL VESSEL WITHIN THE LIMITS OF RESPONSIBILITY OF A MASTER 4
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
The unit has applications in qualifications for a Master 4 and Skipper 2 operating a vessel of less than 80metres in length within inshore limits (15 nm) and less than 35 metres within ACMW (600nm), i.e. Certificate IV in Transport&Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Master 4).
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required of a Master 4 to predict meteorological and ocean conditions and apply them to ensure the safe navigation of a small commercial vessel, including interpreting and applying information obtained from observations, reports and instruments, reliably and accurately forecasting weather for an intended near coastal voyage using all available data.
This unit has been retitled but covers the same functions as previous unit TDMMH701A Apply weather information when navigating a small vessel.
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