STCW Code Table A-II/4
Specification of Minimum Standard of Competence for Ratings
Forming Part of a Navigational Watch
Ref: https://www.edumaritime.net/stcw-code
Source: IMO
Function: Navigation at the support level
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Competence Knowledge, Methods for Criteria for
understanding and demonstrating evaluating competence
proficiency competence
Steer the ship and Use of magnetic and Assessment of evidence A steady course is steered
also comply with gyro-compasses obtained from: within acceptable limits,
helm orders in the having regard to the area of
English language Helm orders .1 practical test, or navigation and prevailing sea
state. Alterations of course
Change-over from .2 approved in-service are smooth and controlled
automatic pilot to hand experience, or
steering and vice versa Communications are clear
.3 approved training and concise at all times and
ship experience orders are acknowledged in a
seamanlike manner
Keep a proper Responsibilities of a Assessment of evidence Sound signals, lights and
look-out by sight look-out, including obtained from: other objects are promptly
and hearing reporting the approximate detected and their
bearing of a sound signal, .1 practical test, or approximate bearing, in
light or other object in degrees or points, is reported
degrees or points .2 approved in-service to the officer of the watch
experience, or
.3 approved training
ship experience
Contribute to Shipboard terms and Assessment of evidence Communications are clear
monitoring and definitions obtained from approved and concise and
controlling a safe in-service experience or advice/clarification is sought
watch Use of appropriate internal approved training ship from the officer on watch
communication and alarm experience where watch information or
systems instructions are not clearly
Ability to understand orders understood
and to communicate with
Maintenance, handover and
the officer of the watch on
relief of the watch is in
matters relevant to
conformity with accepted
watchkeeping duties
practices and procedures
Procedures for the relief,
maintenance and handover
of a watch
Information required to
maintain a safe watch
Basic environmental
protection procedures
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Competence Knowledge, Methods for Criteria for
understanding and demonstrating evaluating competence
proficiency competence
Operate emergency Knowledge of emergency Assessment of evidence Initial action on becoming
equipment and duties and alarm signals obtained from aware of an emergency or
apply emergency demonstration and abnormal situation is in
procedures Knowledge of pyrotechnic approved in-service conformity with established
distress signals; satellite experience or approved practices and procedures
EPIRBs and SARTs training ship experience
Communications are clear
Avoidance of false distress and concise at all times and
alerts and action to be taken orders are acknowledged in a
in event of accidental seamanlike manner
activation
The integrity of emergency
and distress alerting systems
is maintained at all times
