Condition
On a vessel, or on a simulator, or in a navigation laboratory, when given a port of departure and a port of arrival that are between 600 nm and 1,000 nm apart.
| Behavior |
Standard |
| The student will: |
During assessment, the student shall, at a minimum: |
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Prepare a safe and environmentally sound voyage plan, taking into account paragraph 3 of the annex to IMO Assembly Resolution A893(21)
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- Plot courses on appropriately scaled charts noting the ETA at each way point, including the final way point;
- Correctly calculate and indicate courses and distances between way points on the charts;
- Calculate the most direct route that avoids all hazards to navigation by a margin of safety of 3.0 nm;
- Determine the areas of all required speed changes;
- Determine positions requiring a change of machinery status;
- Determine the waypoint for all course changes;
- Determine the state of the tide and currents at the port of departure for the times of departure and transit;
- Create a contingency plan for alternative actions in cases of emergency;
- Determine all relevant navigation information used to identify protected marine habitats, areas and sanctuaries; and
- Review the voyage plan with the Master and deck officers.
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Location
Assessed in MT‑2371 Sea Term II - Deck.
References
STCW Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency
- OICNW-A2.3
NVIC Tasks
- NVIC 12-14 Task 2.3.B Voyage Planning - Planning
