COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
Navigation V
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
Navigation V
Table A-II/1 and A-II/2 Function: Navigation
STCW’78 as amended
Issue Date : January 2014
Revision Status : 00
Prepared by :
Reviewed by :
Approved by :
Number of pages : 9
REVISION HISTORY COURSE SPECIFICATIONS
REVISION
COMPETENCE / KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND PROFICIENCY / PERFORMANCE / APPROXHOURS /
Plan and conduct passage and determine position
Plan and conduct passage and determine position (Cont)
Plan and conduct passage and determine position (Cont)
Determine position and accuracy of resultant position fix by any means (ML)
Determine position and accuracy of resultant position fix by any means (ML) (Cont)
Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation
and
Maintain the safety of navigation through the use of ECDIS and associated navigation systems to assist command decision making (ML)
See IMO MC 1.27
Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation
and
Maintain the safety of navigation through the use of ECDIS and associated navigation systems to assist command decision making (ML) (Cont)
See IMO MC 1.27
Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety of navigation
and
Maintain the safety of navigation through the use of ECDIS and associated navigation systems to assist command decision making (ML) (Cont)
See IMO MC 1.27 / Electronic systems of position fixing and navigation
Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of electronic navigational aids
Electronic systems of position fixing and navigation
Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of electronic navigational aids (Cont)
Electronic systems of position fixing and navigation
Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of electronic navigational aids (Cont)
Using modern electronic navigational aids with specific knowledge of their operating principles, limitations, sources of error, detection of misrepresentation of information and methods of correction to obtain accurate position fixing
Using modern electronic navigational aids with specific knowledge of their operating principles, limitations, sources of error, detection of misrepresentation of information and methods of correction to obtain accurate position fixing (Cont)
Navigation using ECDIS
and
Management of operational procedures, system files and data
Navigation using ECDIS
and
Management of operational procedures, system files and data
(Cont)
Navigation using ECDIS
and
Management of operational procedures, system files and data
(Cont) / Basic Principles of Terrestrial Navigation Systems
- Describes, with reference to position fixing, the nature of a hyperbola
- Draws a hyperbolic pattern associated with two foci, with the baseline divided into an exact number of equal divisions
- Explains the principles of the hyperbolae being position lines
- Describes the causes of ambiguity and reduced accuracy in the baseline extension area
- Combines two hyperbolic patterns to illustrate the method of ascertaining position
Loran-C System
- Describes the basic Loran-C and eLoran system
- Draws a block diagram of a Loran-C receiver, showing how time differences are measured
- Describes how ambiguity in a position line is resolved
- Explains why third-cycle matching is used
- Explains how the use of sky waves affects the measured time difference
- Describes typical radii of coverage areas
- Identifies the Loran chart and the additional information printed thereon
- Switches on equipment; selects chain and relates the time differences obtained to the correct station pair
- Recognises warnings which indicate that the system may be faulty
Enhanced Loran (e-Loran)
- Describes the basic operating principles of e-Loran
- Describes the principal difference between e-Loran and traditional Loran-C system.
- Explains the use of e-Loran when satellite services are disrupted
- States that each user’s e-Loran receiver will be operable in all regions where an e-Loran service is provided
- Describes the control, operating and monitoring systems of e-Loran
- States that e-Loran transmissions are synchronized to an identifiable, publicly-certified, source of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by a method wholly independent of GNSS
- Explains the view mode and signal tracking of e-Loran
- Describes the advantages and limitations of e-Loran
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
- Describes the principles of operation of satellite navigation systems global navigation satellite systems aboard ship
- States that the system will provide continuous world-wide position-fixing capabilities
- Describes the intended level of accuracy of the system
GPS Systems
- Describes the basic principles of the Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Describes the system configuration
- States the frequencies that are used
- Describes the C/A & P codes
- Describes how the basic line measurement is obtained
- Describes the Dilution of Precision (DOP)
- Describes the various DOPs that are used
- Describes the various errors of GPS
- Describes the reasons for selective availability and the effect it has on the accuracy of a fix
- Describes differential GPS
- Describes the accuracy obtainable with GPS and how the accuracy can be downgraded
- Explains WGS 84
- Explains why a fix obtained from the GPS receiver cannot be plotted direct onto a navigational chart
- Explains datum shifts
- Describes the advantages and limitations of GPS
Augmented Satellite Systems
- Describes the basic principle of Differential GPS
- Describes how DGPS stations can transmit the corrections
- Describes the Regional Satellite Navigation Systems such as China's BeiDou (COMPASS) Navigation Satellite System, India's Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS), Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) and France’s Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite (DORIS)
- Describes the limitation of the DGPS receiver
GLONASS
- Describes the principle on which the GLONASS works
- Explains the different satellite constellation configurations under GLONASS and GPS respectively
- Describe the advantage of the receiver capable of operating both GLONASS and GPS "combined GPS/GLONASS receiver equipment"
- Describes the limitation of the GLONASS system receiver
GALILEO
- Explains the principle of Galileo as the European satellite navigation system
- Describes that Galileo comprises 30 medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites in 3 circular orbits
- States the satellite geometry and dual atomic clocks in the Galileo system
- States that atomic clock signal information is used to calculate the position of the receiver by triangulating the difference in received signals from multiple satellites
- Describes the limitations of the Galileo system receiver
- Ensures that the most appropriate electronic systems and electronic navigation aids are used for position monitoring in any area given the information the system may provide and the limitations, errors and accuracy of the available system.
- Verifies that each electronic navigation aid used is set up and operated effectively
- Assesses the accuracy of position monitoring using electronic navigation aids
- Ensures that the vessel position is determined at appropriate frequencies and monitored continuously using the most appropriate electronic navigation aids available and this is cross checked with terrestrial or celestial observations where these are possible
Integrated Navigation system (INS) and Integrated Bridge system (IBS)
- Briefly describe that Integrated Navigation system (INS) supports safety of navigation by evaluating inputs from several independent and different sensors, combining them to provide information giving timely warnings of potential dangers and degradation of integrity of this information‘
- Evaluate briefly explain the three categories of INS as defined by IMO, namely:
－ INS(A), which as a minimum provide the information of position, speed, heading and time, each clearly marked with an indication of integrity
－ INS(B), which automatically, continually and graphically indicates the ship‘s position, speed and heading and, where available, depth in relation to the planned route as well as to known and detected hazards
－ INS(C), which provides means to automatically control heading, track or speed and monitor the performance and status of these controls
- States that integrity monitoring is an intrinsic function of the INS and that in the INS the integrity of information is verified by comparison of the data derived from two or more sources if available
- States that in Integrity monitoring by the INS, the integrity is verified before essential information is
displayed or used and information with doubtful integrity should be clearly marked by the INS and not used for automatic control systems
- Explains that the Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) is a combination of systems which are interconnected in order to allow centralised access to sensor information or command/control workstations, with the aim of increasing safe and efficient ship‘s management by suitably qualified personnel‘
- States that IBS recommendation apply to a system performing two or more operations, namely: passage execution; communication; machinery control; loading, discharging and cargo control; and safety and security
- Describes the limitations of the systems
Elements of ECDIS
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of:
- Purpose of ECDIS
- Value to navigation
- Correct and incorrect use
- Work station start, stop and layout
- Vessel position
- Position source
- Basic navigation
- Heading & drift vectors
- Understanding chart data
- Chart quality and accuracy
- Chart organization
Watchkeeping with ECDIS
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of:
- Sensors
- Ports and data feeds
- Chart selection
- Chart information
- Changing the settings
- Chart scaling
- Information layers
- System and position alarms
- Depth and contour alarms
ECDIS route planning and monitoring
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of:
- Vessel maneuvering characteristics
- Route planning by table
- Route planning by chart
- Track limits
- Checking plan for safety
- Additional navigational information
- Route schedule
- User charts in route planning
ECDIS targets, charts and system
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of:
- ARPA/Radar overlay
- AIS functions
- Procuring and installing chart data
- Installing chart corrections
- System reset and backup
- Archiving ECDIS data and data logging
ECDIS responsibility
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of:
- Responsibility
- Effective navigation with ECDIS / 2 Hours
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9 Hours
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