NVIC 12-14 Task 2.7.G

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 when ordered to establish a bridge team to monitor the vessel’s navigation and determine the risk or danger of collision with all vessels,

the candidate determines the number of officers and crewmembers required to safely navigate the vessel and assigns individual officers and crewmembers specific duties and functions as part of the bridge team.

The candidate assigns the bridge team duties, considering their background, experience, and abilities, to the following tasks:

1. Conning;

2. Lookout;

3. Collision avoidance;

4. Navigation;

5. Communication; and

6. Administration.