The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Information from charts and publications is interpreted and applied to accurately identify potential navigational hazards relevant to the proposed voyage |
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State of the tide at specified locations is determined and findings are applied to the passage plan |
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Route for voyage is determined and critical points along the proposed route of voyage are identified and plotted |
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Accurate calculations and measurements of navigational information are made |
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Meteorological information is obtained and interpreted, and weather and sea condition hazards relevant to the proposed voyage are identified prior to departure |
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Route is modified, as required, to take into account weather and sea condition hazards |
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Planned route for voyage is recorded according to organisational and regulatory requirements
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Mode of steering is selected appropriate for the prevailing weather, sea and traffic conditions and intended manoeuvres Completed |
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Measurements and observations of sea and weather conditions are used to determine vessel speed and direction |
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Information from bridge equipment is interpreted to identify navigational hazards and fix vessel position |
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Alterations to vessel course or speed are made to meet prevailing circumstances and changing conditions |
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Navigational manoeuvres are conducted within safe operational limits of vessel |
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Details of passage are recorded in vessel log according to regulations |
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Variations to planned route are documented prior to archiving on completion of the voyage
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Primary position fixing method is selected according to prevailing circumstances and conditions Completed |
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Position is fixed using selected method and information derived from relevant wheelhouse equipment |
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Position is determined within limits of acceptable instrument/system errors |
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Position is recorded on a navigational chart according to regulatory requirements |
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Fixes are taken at time intervals appropriate for prevailing navigational conditions |
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Reliability of information obtained from primary method of position fixing is checked at appropriate intervals |
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Performance checks of position fixing instruments and wheelhouse equipment are carried out according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions |
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Determine appropriate action to take with respect to plotted position
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Assessment of the set, drift and leeway being experienced by the vessel is made Completed |
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Course is adjusted to maintain or resume planned route where the position indicates a deviation has occurred |
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Dead reckoning (DR) and/or estimated position (EP) is projected along planned route according to the course made good between previously observed positions |
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Analyse navigational system performance
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Theoretical performance of navigational system is determined Completed |
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Measurement equipment is selected, and checks and tests are conducted |
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Data is analysed and theoretical performance is checked with actual performance |
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Significance of variation between theoretical and actual performance is determined |
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Appropriate action is taken to bring performance to acceptable instrument/system errors |
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