MMA Assessment OICNW-1-6A

Steering gear test

Condition

On a vessel or a full mission ship simulator.

Performance requirement

Behavior Standard
The student will: During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum:

Conduct the pre-departure test of the vessel’s steering gear.
  1. The steering control system is turned on.
  2. The steering gyro repeater is aligned with the master gyro-compass.
  3. After the required warm up period, the controls for switching pumps and motors between the port and starboard steering systems are tested.
  4. Both port and starboard steering systems are tested as follows:
    1. When the control is switched to hand steering, the rudder is tested throughout its full range of motion.
    2. When the control is switched to non follow-up, the rudder is tested throughout its full range of motion.
  5. Change the steering mode from auto plot to hand and back.

Location

Assessed in MT‑4371 Sea Term IV: Marine Transportation.

References

STCW Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency

  1. OICNW-A1.08
  2. RFPNW-X1.3

NVIC Tasks

  1. NVIC 06-14 Task 1.3.A * Change the steering mode from auto pilot to hand steering*
  2. NVIC 06-14 Task 1.3.B * Change the steering mode from hand steering to autopilot*
  3. NVIC 12-14 Task 1.8.A Steering gear test

or MT‑3372. Shall be completed by the end of [ MT‑4371.