STCW Code Table A-II/4

Specification of Minimum Standard of Competence for Ratings

Forming Part of a Navigational Watch

Ref: https://www.edumaritime.net/stcw-code

Source: IMO

Function: Navigation at the support level

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Column 4

Competence Knowledge,

Methods for

Criteria for

understanding and

demonstrating evaluating competence

proficiency

competence

Steer the ship and Use of magnetic and Assessment of evidence A steady course is steered

also comply with

gyro

compasses

obtained from:

within acceptable limits,

helm orders in the

having regard to the area of

English language

Helm or

ders

practical test, or

navigation and prevailing sea

state. Alterations of course

Change-over from .2

approved in-service are smooth and controlled

automatic pilot to hand

experience, or

Communications are clear

steering and vice versa

approved training

and concise at all times and

ship experience

orders are acknowledged in a

seamanlike manner

Keep a proper

Responsibilities of a Assessment of evidence Sound signals, lights and

look

out by sight

look

out, inc

luding

obtained from:

other objects are promptly

and hearing reporting the approximate detected and their

bearing of a sound signal, .1

practical test, or approximate bearing, in

light or other object in degrees or points, is reported

degree

s or points

approved in

service

to the officer of the watch

experience, or

approved training

ship experience

Contribute to Shipboard terms and Assessment of evidence Communications are clear

monitoring and

definitions obtained from approved and concise and

controlling a safe

Use of appropriate internal

in-service experience or advice/clarification is sought

watch

approved training ship

from the officer on watch

communication and alarm experience where watch information or

systems instructions are not clearly

Ability to understand orders

understood

and to communicate with

Maintenance, handover and

the officer of the watch on

relief of the watch is in

matters relevant to

conf

ormity with accepted

watchkeeping duties

practices and procedures

Procedures for the relief,

maintenance and handover

of a watch

Information required to

maintain a safe watch

Basic environmental

protection procedures

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Table A-II/4

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Competence

Knowledge,

Methods for

Criteria for

understanding and

demonstrating evaluating competence

proficiency

competence

Operate emergency Knowledge of emergency

Assessment of evidence Initial action on becoming

equipment and duties and alarm signals

obtained from aware of an emergency or

apply emergency

demonstration and abnormal situation is in

procedures Knowledge of pyrotechnic

approved in-service conformity with established

distress signals; satellite

experience or approved

practices and procedures

EPIRBs and SARTs

training ship experience

Communications are clear

Avoidance of false distress

and concise at all times and

alerts and action to be taken

orders are acknowledged in a

in event of accidental

seamanlike manner

activation

The integrity of emergency

and distress alerting systems

is maintained at all times