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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Set up wheelhouse navigation equipment
  2. Use radar to navigate safely
  3. Use wheelhouse navigation equipment
  4. Maintain navigational records

Required Skills

Required Skills

Interpret radar displays and indications

Operate marine radar systems and equipment on a vessel

Operate other electronic navigational instruments and equipment on a vessel

Read and interpret service manuals and instructions for radar and other electronic navigational aids

Recognise faulty radar equipment and take appropriate action

Recognise problems when using radar and other electronic navigational aids to maintain safe navigation and take appropriate action

Required Knowledge

Different types of navigational aids including their features key applications and operational characteristics

Limitations and potential errors associated with each type of electronic navigational aid

Methods for the interpretation and analysis of navigational data produced by radar and other electronic navigational instruments

Procedures for the initialisation and operation of radar and other electronic navigational instruments

Procedures for the use of data generated by radar and other electronic navigational instruments

Relevant sections of state and territory regulations National Standard for Commercial Vessels NSCV and Uniform Shipping Laws USL Code dealing with navigational equipment and the responsibilities of a Master or Deck Officer

Techniques for the use of radar and other electronic navigational instruments

Terminology and principles of operation of radar and other electronic navigation aids typically used on vessels

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS requirements and work practices

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria the required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

operating marine radar systems and equipment on an automatic radar plotting aids ARPA system

attention to appropriate level of detail in recordkeeping

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

industryapproved marine operations site where using wheelhouse equipment may be conducted

approved radar simulator where ARPA training can be conducted

tools equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an

appropriately simulated workplace environment andor

appropriate range of situations in the workplace

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit

direct observation of the candidate using wheelhouse equipment

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHSOHS requirements and work practices

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Wheelhouse navigation equipment may include:

AIS

Alarm devices including off-course and watch alarms

Automatic pilot

Azimuth mirrors

Bottom logs

Coverage areas

DGPS

Echo sounder

Electronic charts

GPS

Hyperbolic systems

Magnetic and gyro compasses

Plotters

Radar

Satellite technology

Misrepresentation of information may include

Compass errors

False echoes

GPS and DGPS errors

Incorrect setting up of electronic chart system (ECS) or electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS)

Incorrect setting up of GPS

Incorrect radar settings for heading marker and range marker

Sea returns

Navigational data may include:

Navigation safety warning

Recording courses steered

Weather and oceanographic reports