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REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION OF SKIPPERS ON FISHING VESSELS OF 24 METRES IN LENGTH AND OVER OPERATING IN LIMITED WATERS
1 The syllabus given below is compiled for examination of candidates for certification as skippers on fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over operating in limited waters. Bearing in mind that the skipper has ultimate responsibility for the safety of the vessel and its crew at all times including during fishing operations, examination should be designed to test the candidate's ability to assimilate all available information that affects the safety of the vessel and its crew in accordance with the syllabus.

2 Navigation and position determination
2.1 Voyage planning and navigation for all conditions:
.1 by acceptable methods of determining tracks;
.2 within 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 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 and assessment of the accuracy of the resulting position fix;
.2 using, to the satisfaction of the Administration, modern ship electronic navigational aids as provided in the fishing vessels concerned.

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 The Administration should decide whether or not to incorporate the radar syllabus below in the general requirements for certification of skippers. If the Administration decides not to include the syllabus in the general requirements, it should ensure that the syllabus is taken into account for the purposes of certification of skippers serving on vessels fitted with radar equipment and plying within limited waters.
4.2 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 Compasses
5.1 Ability to determine