Elements and Performance Criteria
- Set up wheelhouse navigation equipment
- Use radar to navigate safely
- Radar is operated according to manufacturer instructions to produce data on position and speed of vessel, other vessels and fixed objects
- Radar plot is constructed on a radar plotting sheet or automatic plotting devices are initialised
- Systematic radar observations of vessels in the vicinity are made where there is a risk of collision
- Radar data is used to obtain a position fix for vessel using electronic bearing lines and variable range markers
- Radar bearings are corrected for vessel heading and compass error as appropriate
- Radar plotting data is analysed to anticipate potential collisions
- Analysis is used to make informed command decisions on action needed to avoid collisions
- Use wheelhouse navigation equipment
- Wheelhouse navigation equipment is safely and efficiently used to conduct navigation of the vessel
- Position of vessel is monitored during voyage to ensure planned passage is followed
- Movement of vessels in the vicinity is monitored to ensure collision situations do not occur
- Wheelhouse navigation equipment is maintained according to manufacturer requirements and organisational procedures
- Maintain navigational records
- Navigational data produced by wheelhouse navigation equipment that should be retained to conform with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements is identified
- Navigational data is stored electronically or in hard copy as required by organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
- Security and access requirements for data are adhered to according to organisational procedures