Regulations - for Coastal Waters
Knows rules relating to Traffic Separation Schemes
Knows requirements for navigation lights and shapes to be displayed by own vessel
Can recognise the following from the lights: Power driven, sailing vessel, vessel at anchor, tug and tow, fishing vessel, dredger
Knows sound signals made by vessels as for those above
Safety - Can Use and Instruct the Crew on
Life jackets
Fire extinguishers
Distress alerting (DSC VHF, EPIRB,Flares etc.)
'Kill cords' (if fitted)
Navigation
Can interpret a navigational chart, understand significance of charted depths and drying heights and can identify charted hazards
Can plot position by cross bearings and by Lat/long
Can determine magnetic course to steer, making allowances for leeway and tidal stream
Can use a tide table to find times and heights of high and low water at a standard port
Can determine direction and rate of tidal stream from a tidal stream atlas or tidal diamonds on a chart
Understands basic use of GPS