Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00346:body:0:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00346
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Character Range: 32565–35555

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 Compasses
5.1 Ability to determine and apply compass errors.

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 affecting the limited waters concerned, at the discretion of the Administration.
6.4 Knowledge of weather conditions affecting the limited waters concerned liable to endanger the vessel, at the discretion of the Administration.
6.5 Where applicable, ability to use appropriate navigational publications on tides and currents.

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 wind and tide;
.2 manoeuvring in shallow water;
.3 management and handling of fishing vessels in heavy weather, including appropriate speed, particularly in following and quartering seas, assisting a ship or aircraft in distress, means of keeping an unmanageable vessel out of a sea trough, lessening drift and use of oil;
.4 manoeuvring the vessel during fishing operations with special regard to factors which could adversely affect the vessel's safety during such operations;
.5 precautions in manoeuvring for launching boats or liferafts in bad weather;
.6 methods of taking on board survivors from lifeboats or liferafts;
.7 where applicable, practical measures to be taken when navigating in ice or conditions of ice accretion on board the vessel;
.8 where applicable, the use of, and manoeuvring in, traffic separation schemes;
.9 the importance of navigating at reduced speed to avoid damage caused by own vessel's bow or stern wave;
.10 transferring fish at sea to factory ships or other vessels.

8 Fishing vessel construction and stability
8.1 General knowledge of the principal structural members of a vessel and the proper names of the various parts.
8.2 Knowledge of the theories and factors affecting trim and stability and measures necessary to preserve safe trim and stability.
8.3 Demonstrate use of stability information as supplied to fishing vessels.
8.4 Where applicable, knowledge of effects of free surfaces and ice accretion.
8.5 Knowledge of effects of water on deck.
8.6 Knowledge of the significance of weathertight and watertight integrity.

9 Catch handling and stowage
9.1 The stowage and securing of catch on board vessels, including fishing gear.
9.2 Loading and discharging operations, with special regard to heeling moments from gear and catch.

10 Fishing vessel power plants
10.1 Operating principles of marine power plants in fishing vessels.
10.2 Vessel's auxiliary machinery.
10.3 General knowledge of marine engineering terms.