Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00346:body:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00346
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Character Range: 10545–13655

restricted waters;
.3 where applicable, in ice;
.4 in restricted visibility;
.5 where applicable, in traffic separation schemes;
.6 in areas affected by tides or currents.
2.2 Position determination:
.1 by celestial observations;
.2 by terrestrial observations, including the ability to use bearings from landmarks and aids to navigation such as lighthouses, beacons and buoys in conjunction with appropriate charts, notices to mariners and other publications to assess the accuracy of the resulting position fix;
.3 using, to the satisfaction of the Administration, modern ship electronic navigational aids as provided in fishing vessels, with specific reference to knowledge of their operating principles, limitations, sources of error, detection of misrepresentation of information and methods of correction to obtain accurate position fixing.

3 Watchkeeping
3.1 Demonstrate thorough knowledge of content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, including those Annexes concerned with safe navigation.
3.2 Demonstrate knowledge of Recommended Basic Principles to be Observed in Keeping a Navigational Watch on Board Fishing Vessels.

4 Radar equipment
4.1 Demonstrate in conjunction with the use of radar simulator or, when not available, manoeuvring board, knowledge of the fundamentals of radar and ability in the operation and use of radar, and in the interpretation and analysis of information obtained from the equipment, including:
.1 factors affecting performance and accuracy;
.2 setting up and maintaining displays;
.3 detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc.;
.4 range and bearing;
.5 identification of critical echoes;
.6 course and speed of other ships;
.7 time and distance of closest approach of crossing, meeting or overtaking ships;
.8 detecting course and speed changes of other ships;
.9 effect of changes in own vessel's course or speed or both;
.10 application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972.

5 Magnetic and gyro‑compasses
5.1 Ability, using terrestrial and celestial means, to determine and apply the errors of the magnetic and gyro‑compasses.

6 Meteorology and oceanography
6.1 Knowledge of meteorological instruments and their application.
6.2 Ability to apply meteorological information available.
6.3 Knowledge of characteristics of various weather systems, including, at the discretion of the Administration, tropical revolving storms and avoidance of storm centres and the dangerous quadrants.
6.4 Knowledge of weather conditions liable to endanger the vessel including, at the discretion of the Administration, fog, icebergs, ice accretion.
6.5 Ability to use appropriate navigational publications on tides and currents.
6.6 Ability to calculate times and heights of high and low water and estimate the direction and rate of tidal streams.

7 Fishing vessel manoeuvring and handling
7.1 Manoeuvring and handling of a fishing vessel in all conditions including the following:
.1 berthing, unberthing and anchor work under various conditions of