Condition

On a vessel underway or on a simulator.

Performance requirement

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

establish and maintain communication with a Vessel Traffic System (VTS).

  1. Establish communications with a VTS;
  2. Provide the initial information exchange as required by the VTS;
  3. Update information during transit as required by the VTS;
  4. Update information as required by the VTS, if the vessel anchors and/or berths; and
  5. Closs communications with the VTS as the vessel departs the VTS jurisdiction.

Location

Assessed in MT‑4133 Bridge Resource Management.

References

STCW Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency

  1. OICNW-A2.6

NVIC Tasks

  1. NVIC 12-14 Task 2.6.A Vessel Traffic System (VTS)