NVIC 12-14 Task 2.7.C

Maintain a safe navigational watch

OICNW-A2.7 Bridge resource management

Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:

.1 Allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources

.2 Effective communication

.3 Assertiveness and leadership

.4 Obtaining and maintaining situational awareness

.5 Consideration of team experience

On a vessel underway or on a simulator with a bridge team in place navigating in congested near coastal waters (with or without reduced visibility), and with the candidate assigned to monitor the vessel’s position, communicate on the VHF, and all other bridge duties, and while using an IMO compliant ARPA, a GPS or DGPS receiver and all the bridge equipment identified in the performance standard,

the candidate determines and plots the vessel’s position by electronic and visual means, communicates as required on the VHF, carries out all engine commands, ensures that all rudder commands are properly carried out, and makes all appropriate logbook entries.

The candidate:

1. Uses visual and electronic means to determine the ship’s position, including GPS or DGPS, radar, ARPA, ECDIS (if fitted), and echo sounder;

2. Plots the vessel’s position in accordance with tolerances stated previously at regular intervals appropriate to the vessel’s speed and the area being transited;

3. Determines the correct courses to steer to maintain the ship on the intended track and recommends them to the conning officer;

4. Answers all VHF calls to own ship and makes calls to other ships in the area and to port authorities as required;

5. Monitors the helmsman to ensure all rudder commands are carried out;

6. Ensures that communications are clear, immediate, reliable, and relevant;

7. Ensures that non-essential activities are avoided; and

8. Makes all required entries in the appropriate vessel’s logs.