Elements and Performance Criteria
- Carry out watchkeeping procedures
- The conduct, handover and relief of the watch conforms with accepted principles and vessel's procedures
- A proper look-out is maintained at all times and in such a way as to conform to accepted principles and procedures and regulatory requirements
- The vessel is navigated safely using appropriate visual and electronic techniques to check position and to keep it on the track laid down
- The progress of the vessel along a prepared track is analysed and speed and course adjusted as appropriate to maintain a required estimated time of arrival at a point on the track
- Lights, shapes and sound signals conform with the requirements contained in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and are correctly recognised
- The frequency and extent of monitoring of traffic, the vessel and the environment conform with accepted principles and procedures
- Responsibility for the safety of navigation is clearly defined at all times, including periods when the master is on the bridge and while under pilotage
- Safe navigational practice is achieved through the implementation of accepted bridge resource management principles and procedures
- Fatigue management strategies are correctly applied within the bridge management team