The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Plan passage
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Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are selected for the area of navigation and corrected according to the latest information available Completed |
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Information from charts and publications is interpreted and applied to accurately identify potential navigational hazards relevant to the proposed voyage Completed |
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State of the tide at specified locations is determined and findings are applied to the passage plan Completed |
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Route for voyage is determined and critical points along the proposed route of voyage are identified and plotted Completed |
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Accurate calculations and measurements of navigational information are made Completed |
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Meteorological information is obtained and interpreted, and weather and sea condition hazards relevant to the proposed voyage are identified prior to departure Completed |
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Route is modified as required to take into account weather and sea condition hazards Completed |
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Planned route for voyage is recorded according to organisational and regulatory requirements Completed |
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Conduct passage
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Mode of steering is selected appropriate for the prevailing weather, sea and traffic conditions and intended manoeuvres Completed |
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Measurements and observations of sea and weather conditions are used to determine vessel speed and direction Completed |
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Information from bridge equipment is interpreted to identify navigational hazards and fix vessel position Completed |
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Alterations to vessel course or speed are made to meet prevailing circumstances and changing conditions Completed |
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Navigational manoeuvres are conducted within safe operational limits of vessel Completed |
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Details of passage are recorded in vessel log according to regulations Completed |
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Variations to planned route are documented prior to archiving on completion of the voyage Completed |
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Fix vessel position
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Primary position fixing method is selected according to prevailing circumstances and conditions Completed |
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Position is fixed using selected method and information derived from relevant wheelhouse equipment Completed |
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Position is determined within limits of acceptable instrument/system errors Completed |
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Position is recorded on a navigational chart according to regulatory requirements Completed |
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Fixes are taken at time intervals appropriate for prevailing navigational conditions Completed |
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Reliability of information obtained from primary method of position fixing is checked at appropriate intervals Completed |
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Performance checks of position fixing instruments and wheelhouse equipment are carried out according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions Completed |
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Determine appropriate action to take with respect to plotted position
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Assessment of the set, drift and leeway being experienced by the vessel is made Completed |
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Course is adjusted to maintain or resume planned route where the position indicates a deviation has occurred Completed |
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Dead reckoning (DR) and/or estimated position (EP) is projected along planned route according to the course made good between previously observed positions Completed |
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Analyse navigational system performance
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Theoretical performance of navigational system is determined Completed |
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Measurement equipment is selected, and checks and tests are conducted Completed |
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Data is analysed and theoretical performance is checked with actual performance Completed |
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Significance of variation between theoretical and actual performance is determined Completed |
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Appropriate action is taken to bring performance to acceptable instrument/system errors Completed |
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