District II Quebec City-Les Escoumins - Transports Canada

Module: 2 Pilotage in the marine district Duration: 120 h
OBJECTIVE
Skill component
2. Determining the ship’s position with visual
and electronic aids:
– while under way;
– during course changes.
Skill component
3. Establishing navigation strategies.
STANDARD
Performance criteria
2.1 Precisely measure bearings and distances
from lights, leading lines, principal
recognized landmarks.
2.2 Check accuracy of buoy and beacon system.
2.3 Correctly position ship on the basis of radar
information, including hypothetical
alignments and racon bearings.
2.4 Recognize location of cities and towns.
2.5 Know distances and bearings of easily
identifiable targets to confirm ship’s
position.
2.6 Make judicious use of known markers for
course changes.
2.7 Carry out critical checks using electronic
chart.
Performance criteria
3.1 Rapidly analyse gathered data:
– Notices to Shipping;
– information from bridge watch;
– information from navigational aids.
3.2 Take into account ship’s anticipated
behaviour.
3.3 Properly anticipate squat.
3.4 Make appropriate decisions in extreme
weather conditions based on ship’s position.
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