General Standard |
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The Coastal Navigation graduate will have demonstrated the art of traditional navigation techniques and the ability to integrate electronic navigation tools into the navigation plan. |
Required Equipment |
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It is required that Coastal Navigation courses and examinations be conducted in a classroom environment, and with adequate equipment inventory and publications to complete all required certification outcomes. |
Prerequisite |
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None. |
Certification Requirements |
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Coastal Navigation Certification requires the successful completion of the following knowledge and skills, as demonstrated by passing a written examination. These requirements are expected to be performed with confidence and a high degree of accuracy. |
Practical Skills |
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Introduction to Methodology: |
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Understand relative bearings and how to convert them for plotting. |
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Demonstrate the use of the true and magnetic compass roses and the correct application of variation and deviation. |
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Demonstrate how to integrate electronic information with traditional navigation techniques. |
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Demonstrate your ability to use a hand bearing compass. |
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Publications: |
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Demonstrate your ability to select appropriate charts from the chart catalog. |
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Demonstrate your ability to update charts using the Local Notice to Mariners. |
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Demonstrate your ability to use Chart #1. |
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Demonstrate your ability to use a Coast Pilot. |
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Demonstrate your ability to use a Light List. |
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Determine the height of tide at any time or location. |
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Determine the direction and strength of the current at any time or location |
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Chartwork: |
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Measure distance on a chart with and without a bar scale. |
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Determine the Latitude and Longitude of a position. |
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Plot and label, neatly and accurately, the following items: a Ded Reckoning (DR) course; a course corrected for leeway; an after motion triangle to determine a course to steer given the set and drift of a known current; a before motion triangle to determine a course to steer given the set and drift of a known current; a running fix; a fix; a danger bearing; ranges. |
Knowledge |
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Introduction to Methodology: |
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Understand buoyage systems and Aids to Navigation |
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Calculate the geographical and luminous range of a light for a given height of eye and visibility. |
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Describe the operation of electronic navigation instruments: knotmeters, knotlogs, fathometers, wind speed and direction finders, Loran, GPS, radar, VHF radio, weatherfax, and personal computers. |
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Understand the importance of using a navigation (or deck) log when navigating formally. |
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Understand the principles of safe inshore pilotage, such as: safe course, clearing (or danger) bearings, back bearings, ranges (or transits), and use of the fathometer. |
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Understand how to interpret and integrate weather information into your navigation |
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Describe the importance of such navigational strategies as: upwind or upcurrent arrival; anticipating leeway; the favored tack; working the middle; reaching, not running; and the dawn arrival. |
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Be familiar with the safety precautions to be taken before entering fog and describe the following fog tactics: buoy hopping, deliberate offset, visibility circles. |
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Be familiar with the sources of appropriate navigation publications. |
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Navigation Equipment: |
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Understand the care and use of plotting tools. |
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Understand the operation of Loran and GPS. |
