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?
Perform exchange of watch
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Check information required for exchange of watch, including identification of any safety risks, is complete, accurate and relevant to both personnel and existing circumstances Completed |
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Perform handover and relief of watch according to principles and procedures of watchkeeping Completed |
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Clarify watch information or instructions that are unclear or ambiguous Completed |
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Contribute to the navigational watch
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Ensure displayed or given lights, shapes and sound signals conform with regulatory requirements Completed |
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Maintain lookout at all times according to principles and procedures of watchkeeping Completed |
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Provide clear and concise reports and exchanges of navigational information, including reporting any safety risks and hazards Completed |
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Monitor traffic, the vessel, weather watchkeeping and hazards with appropriate frequency and intensity Completed |
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Ensure frequency and degree of performance checks to navigational equipment comply with skipper requirements Completed |
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Manoeuvre the vessel during watch
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Make manoeuvres to safely progress the planned voyage and comply with received instructions Completed |
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Operate engine control systems to progress planned passage and complement helm movements Completed |
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Steer course steadily within acceptable limits of area of navigation and existing state of aquatic environment Completed |
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Ensure course alterations are smooth and controlled with minimal over shoot Completed |
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Ensure communication is clear, concise and acknowledged at all times Completed |
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Change steering modes according to operating instructions, area, wind and state of aquatic environment, and marine notices Completed |
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Maintain vessel steering systems within safe operating limits during normal manoeuvres Completed |
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