Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine current location, destination and resources
- Incident location and task information are obtained from vessel in distress or enterprise base station
- Relevant maps/charts, electronic navigation aids and navigation equipment are prepared and made ready for use
- Drift, leeway and tidal influences are identified and recorded
- Current location and estimated destination of vessel in distress are plotted on a chart using coastal navigational techniques within accepted tolerances
- Determine and plan a safe route/course
- Operational plan is compiled, including intercept and rendezvous chart work
- All plots are recorded on a chart allowing for variables and weather conditions in accordance with organisational standard operating procedures
- Rescue vessel's speeds within the sea and weather conditions are estimated and allowances are made to provide an estimated time of arrival
- Hazards en-route to the incident area are researched to determine a safe route/course
- Navigate to destination
- Route/course is checked, monitored and maintained using navigational aids and alternate route/course is plotted if required
- Helmsman is instructed to follow planned route/course, and crew look outs are instructed to report any sightings, including other marine traffic
- Regular fixes are continued to determine rescue vessel's position relative to the planned route
- Search and rescue patterns are initiated if required within the incident area where distressed vessel or survivors are believed to now be located
- En-route and arrival position reporting information is communicated to enterprise base in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
- Return to home port
- Complete post navigational activities