TOPICS AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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Application

1. Familiarization with the Radar Simulator’s Own Ship Controls and Characteristics

1.1 Demonstrate the use of instruments in the ship cubicle.

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1.2 Demonstrate the use of own ship’s course and speed controls to determine own ship’s response to controls: Þ manual and emergency rudder control. Þ automatic pilot. Þ throttles for single and twin propeller ships.

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1.3 Read display of course and speed information.

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1.4 Check displays of ordered and actual rudder angles, adjust parameters of auto-pilot as required.

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1.5 Operate and read the navigational instruments to determine the ship’s position.

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1.6 Demonstrate the use of all radar controls.

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1.7 Select and use appropriate navigation charts and publications.

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1.8 Demonstrate proper radio procedures for safe navigation.

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2. Describe Internal Communications, Engine Controls and Signaling Apparatus

2.1 Describe the internal communication system: Þ List the various types. Þ Describe the correct operating procedures.

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3. Describe the Telegraph System

3.1 Explain how the bridge brings attention to the commands required.

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3.2 Explain the engine room response to the bridge command.

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4. Describe Bridge Control System

4.1 Illustrate controllable pitch system.

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4.2 Describe pitch/fuel combination system.

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5. Review of Plotting Skills

5.1 Perform basic radar operations and plotting skills.

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6. Recognize the Following Factors Affecting the Detection of Targets

6.1 the effect of meteorological conditions on the detection range.

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6.2 how sea and rain clutter affects the detection of targets, and demonstrate the use of anti-clutter controls.

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6.3 the methods of suppressing unwanted echoes.

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7. Set Up and Operate the Radar Display in all Modes.

7.1 State the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of display.

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7.2 Choose between modes of display and explain the reasons for choices.

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7.3 Demonstrate the ability to operate a radar to derive target course, speed, CPA, TCPA and aspect from relative plots, true plots and a manual plotting facility.

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7.4 Use target trails and indexing lines to estimate CPA and TCPA (Time of Closest Point of Approach).

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8. Maintaining a Bridge Navigational Watch

8.1 Perform the Bridge Watchkeeping Duties of the OOW.

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8.2 Apply watchkeeping standards (TP 13067).

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8.3 Carry out Master’s standing orders.

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8.4 Recognize situations warranting informing the Master.

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8.5 Recognize situations requiring immediate action.

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8.6 Monitor bridge instruments.

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Application

8. Maintaining a Bridge Navigational Watch (Continued)

8.7 Carry out procedures in case of breakdown of equipment or instrument.

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8.8 Interpret the Collision Regulations correctly if a close quarter situation cannot be avoided.

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8.9 Maintain bridge records.

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9. Collision Avoidance During Open Water Navigation

9.1 Execute planned action and evaluate effectiveness in accordance with the Collision Regulations.

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9.1.1 Indicate appropriate helm and engine maneuvers allowing for response time.

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9.1.2 Determine the effectiveness of the action.

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9.1.3 Recognize the causes of target deviation from predicted track.

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9.1.4 Recognize supplementary action which may be required for deviation from predicted track in accordance with the Collision Regulations.

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9.1.5 Complete the execution of collision avoidance.

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10. Perform the Bridge Watchkeeping Duties of the Oow in Open Water

10.1 Detect all targets and plot 2 targets which may result in close quarter situations.

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10.2 Choose an adequate plotting interval based on an estimate of TCPA.

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10.3 Determine own ship’s maneuver to achieve a minimum CPA in head-on, crossing and overtaking situations.

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10.4 Calculate the moment to resume original course and speed.

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10.5 Execute the maneuver.

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Application

10. Perform the Bridge Watchkeeping Duties of the Oow in Open Water (Continued)

10.6 Verify effectiveness of action taken by continuing to plot the critical target and taking further action if required.

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10.7 Detects alterations of course or speed of target ships.

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10.8 Navigate own ship in ideal and adverse weather conditions.

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11. Operational Use of ARPA

11.1 Set up and maintain displays.

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11.2 Demonstrate the correct starting procedure to obtain the optimum display of ARPA information by: Þ select appropriate display mode. Þ select appropriate speed input. Þ select appropriate ARPA plotting controls. Þ select the time scale of vectors/graphics.

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11.3 Demonstrate the procedure to manually and automatically acquire targets.

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11.4 Operate the ARPA to obtain full data reports of targets.

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12. Navigate the Vessel Safely Using Arpa

12.1 Demonstrate ability to obtain ARPA information in both relative and true motion modes of display.

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12.2 Determine own ship’s maneuver to achieve a minimum CPA in head on, crossing and overtaking situations.

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12.3 Execute the maneuver.

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12.4 Verify effectiveness of action taken by observing the relative vector of critical target and taking further action if required.

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12.5 Detect alterations of course or speed of target ships.

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12.6 Calculate the moment to resume original course and speed.

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Application

13. Coastal Water Navigation

13.1 Navigate vessel safely in coastal waters.

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13.2 Draw a parallel index line to pass a given distance off a fixed point.

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13.3 Draw parallel index lines for track keeping with change of course.

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13.4 Identify radar conspicuous objects and fix.

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13.5 Check the ship’s position by any other means available.

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13.6 Monitor the ship’s track, using parallel indexing lines during a coastal passage making allowance for current and effect of wind.

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13.7 Execute a passage through coastal waters and limited traffic with fundamental exposure to passage planning.

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13.8 Execute passage in adverse weather conditions.

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13.9 Monitoring a voyage with respect to ETA using all available instruments.

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14. Navigation in or near Vessel Routing Systems

14.1 Navigate vessel safely in or near traffic separation schemes.

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14.2 Interpret and apply the requirements of Collision Regulations, rule 10 and Annual Notices to Mariners with regard to vessel routing systems.

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14.3 Execute and monitor a passage in and near a traffic separation scheme.

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14.4 Execute a passage, with limited traffic, using Marine Communications and Traffic Systems (MCTS) procedures.

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