COMPETENCE
Bachelor of Science in Marine TransportationCOURSE
SPECIFICATIONSTerrestrial and Coastal Navigation ISTCW Table
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION
COURSE SPECIFICATIONSNavigation ITable A-II/1 Function:
NavigationSTCW78 as amended
Issue Date:January 2014Revision Status:00Prepared by:Reviewed
by:Approved by:Number of pages :6
REVISION HISTORY COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
NO.DATEREVISION
COMPETENCEKNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND
PROFICIENCYPERFORMANCEAPPROXHOURS
Plan and conduct a passage and determine position
Plan and conduct a passage and determine position (Cont)
Plan and conduct a passage and determine position (Cont)
Plan and conduct a passage and determine position (Cont)
Determine position and accuracy of resultant position fix by any
means (ML)
Terrestrial and coastal navigation
Ability to determine the ships position by use of:
.1landmarks.2aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons
and buoys.3dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides,
currents and estimated speed
Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and
publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to
mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships routeing
information
Terrestrial and coastal navigation
Ability to determine the ships position by use of:
.1landmarks.2aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons
and buoys.3dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides,
currents and estimated speed
Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and
publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to
mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships routeing
information (Cont)
Terrestrial and coastal navigation
Ability to determine the ships position by use of:
.1landmarks.2aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons
and buoys.3dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides,
currents and estimated speed
Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and
publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to
mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships routeing
information (Cont)
Terrestrial and coastal navigation
Ability to determine the ships position by use of:
.1landmarks.2aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons
and buoys.3dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides,
currents and estimated speed
Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and
publications, such as sailing directions, tide tables, notices to
mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships routeing
information (Cont)
Position determination in all conditions:
.2by terrestrial observations, including the ability to use
appropriate charts, notices to mariners and other publications to
assess the accuracy of the resulting position fix
Definitions Earth
Defines 'great circle', 'small circle', 'spherical angle',
'spherical triangle', 'poles of a great circle' Defines 'earth's
poles', 'equator' and 'meridians' Defines 'latitude' and 'parallels
of latitude', 'prime meridian' and 'longitude' Defines 'difference
of latitude' and 'difference of longitude' Describes the earth as
an ellipsoid Defines 'compression', and states its value Defines
'international nautical mile', 'cable' and 'knot'
Charts
Demonstrates basic knowledge of chart projections Defines
'natural scale' of a chart Describes the requirements of a chart
appropriate for marine navigation Identifies the Mercator chart as
a mathematical projection and understands the principles of its
construction. Describes the properties of the chart and the degree
to which it meets navigational requirements and also its
limitations Demonstrates the use of a chart catalogue Demonstrates
the correcting of charts according to Notices to Mariners
Electronic Charts
Demonstrates knowledge of electronic charts Describes the
differences between Vector and Raster electronic charts Explains
the major characteristics of ECDIS and ECS data such as data term
and definition; data contents; data structure; attribute; data
quality and it accuracy Describes the terms and definitions used in
the context of ECDIS and ECS Describes ECDIS and ECS display
characteristics Explains the scope and selection of chart data
display categories
Datums
Explains the rotation of the earth about its axis Defines
describes the directions on the earth's surface Describes the
direction of the ship's head on a gyro-compass (gyro course)
Describes the direction of the ship's head on a magnetic compass
(compass course)
Distances
Describes the approximate polar and equatorial circumferences of
the earth Demonstrates how to measure the distance between two
positions on a Mercator chart based on the latitude of the two
positions
Position Lines and Positions
Defines a position Gives the radar distance off a charted object
and plots its position circle on a chart Plots a position on the
chart from simultaneous cross bearings and from bearing and
distance off Explains the methods used to obtain simultaneous cross
bearings with least error Defines 'dead reckoning position (DR)',
'estimated position (EP)' and 'fixed position' Plots a dead
reckoning position on the chart and marks accordingly Plots an
estimated position on the chart and marks accordingly Plots
position lines - straight line, circle, hyperbola Finds a position
line by bearing, horizontal angle, vertical sextant angle, and
transit line and radio aids Determines a position by a combination
of bearing, distance and the methods in the above objective Finds a
position by simultaneous bearings of two objects Finds the distance
that the ship will pass off a given point when abeam Constructs a
position line to clear a navigational danger by a given
distance
Chartwork Exercises
Defines 'course' and 'distance' Lays off true course between two
positions and marked with appropriate symbol Finds the distance
between two positions
Information from Charts, Lists of Lights and Other
Publications
Recognises and demonstrates the use of the symbols and
abbreviations on a chart, especially lighthouses, buoys, beacons,
radio beacons and other navigational marks Identifies the
characteristics and range of lights Calculates the distances of
sighting lights and dipping distances Identifies the symbols for
chart depths and nature of the bottom and explains the use of
soundings Recognises coastlines, coast and radar-responsive targets
Interprets coastline contours, bottom topography, depths and nature
of bottom Uses the tidal information given on a chart Recognises
traffic lanes and separation zones Explains the danger of placing
implicit reliance upon floating navigational aids Explains the
danger of approaching navigational aids too closely Obtains and
appraises information from navigational publications including
sailing directions, notices to mariners, radio navigational
warnings and ships routeing information Demonstrates simple passage
planning and execution including use of sailing directions, tide
tables, radio navigational warning and ships routeing information
within parameters established by the Master Explains the use of
clearing marks and horizontal and vertical danger angles Recognises
suitable passages, approaches and anchorages in clear weather and
thick weather, using radar-responsive targets demonstrate planning
of a passage between two ports from berth to berth using the
procedures for passage planning as per the Guidelines for Voyage
Planning provided by IMO in Resolution A.893(21)
Keeping a Log
Describes the rules, regulations and common practice regarding
keeping a log of a navigational log and voyage records Describes
the proper keeping of different kinds of log during ocean passages,
coastal navigation and in port in line with the requirement in the
companys ISM Safety Management System
Selects and applies the most appropriate techniques for position
monitoring using terrestrial observations in any area being
navigated Verifies that the position is determined at appropriate
frequencies and monitored continuously using terrestrial
observations and techniques where these are possible Assesses the
accuracy of position monitoring using terrestrial techniques,
particularly considering: The limitations and errors of the
technique usedInformation from charts, notices to mariners and
other publications Ensures charts and publications are up to
date
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