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PLAN AND NAVIGATE A SHORT VOYAGE WITHIN INSHORE LIMITS

PLAN AND NAVIGATE A SHORT VOYAGE WITHIN INSHORE LIMITS

Unit of competency
National Code
TDMMH1207B
State Code
S5439
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/06/2007
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2007
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
13/12/2007
Nominal Hours
31
Description
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to navigate a small vessel on a short voyage within inshore limits (15 nm). This includes the use of a navigational chart, determination of a vessel's position, the use of a magnetic compass and the gathering and interpretation of local weather forecast information.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Use a navigational chart
  • a Coastal navigational charts are correctly used to plan a safe route and identify coastal features, lights, buoyage and navigational hazards
  • b The compass course to steer between two points is determined
2 Fix a small vessel's position
  • a Ranges and bearings are matched with charted features, combined with depth soundings and plotted onto a chart
  • b A position on a chart from derived GPS readings is plotted in accordance with established procedures
3 Obtain weather and tidal information
  • a Weather forecast current for planned voyage is obtained from coast radio station, internet and media and interpreted in terms of the implications for the planned voyage
  • b Local tide tables are used to determine times and heights of low and high tides.
  • c Depth of water at locations on a coastal chart is estimated using charted depth and tidal information
4 Navigate a short inshore passage
  • a Observations of sea and weather are appropriate and are applied during navigation of the vessel on the planned voyage
  • b Navigational hazards are identified and avoided
  • c Lights, buoyage and coastal features are used to pilot vessel throughout planned voyage
  • d Vessel's position is fixed at appropriate times using methods appropriate to an inshore voyage
  • e The course steered is regularly monitored to ensure safe passage
  • f Alterations to course and speed are appropriate to prevailing circumstances and conditions and do not put at risk the safety of the vessel, passengers or crew.
  • g Operational limits of vessel's propulsion, steering, power systems, trim and stability are not exceeded during navigational manoeuvres
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2925 TDMMH1202A Plan and navigate a short voyage within inshore limits Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WH848 MARH001 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres Unit of competency
WG433 MARH2001A Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metres Unit of competency