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Validator Pilot Testing Final Approval

Student’s Name: Date:

Instructor’s Name: Date:

Must have passed NAV1_EPLAN15 Student-equipment

Pre-requisite:
ratio: 1: 4 (as per
Scope: This intended for Final Week 3. CMO requirement)

Course Nav 1 / Navigational Instruments and Compasses

Solve for the True Bearing of an object by applying the errors appropriate to
Exercise Title the ship’s magnetic and gyro compasses

Exercise code NAV1_EPLAN16

45 minutes
Duration (briefing 5 minutes, familiarization 5 minutes, execution 30 minutes, and debriefing
5 minutes)

Table A- II/1: Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch on ships of 500 gross

STCW Table
tonnages or more

Function Navigation at the OPERATIONAL LEVEL

Competence Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

Compass – Magnetic and Gyro

KUP6. Knowledge of the principles of magnetic and gyro-compasses

Knowledge KUP7.2 Ability to determine errors of the magnetic and gyro-compasses, using
Understanding terrestrial means, and to allow for such errors.
and Proficiency KUP1. Ability to determine and allow for errors of the magnetic and gyrocompasses.
KUP2. Knowledge of the principles of magnetic and gyrocompasses
KUP3. An understanding of systems under the control of the master gyro and a
knowledge of the operation and care of the main types of gyrocompasses

At the end of the session the students should be able to:

 Solve for the True Bearing of an object by applying the errors appropriate to
Exercise Outcome
the ship’s magnetic and gyro compasses, within an acceptable limit of +/- 1
degree

Exercise Area Approved RADAR/ECDIS/Full Mission Bridge Simulator

 Equipment Needed Gyro Compass, Nautical Chart/ECDIS, Deviation Table

The practical exercise shall be carried out and performed by three in an approved
Condition simulator. The student must demonstrate the required exercise outcome according
to performance standard and criteria within time prescribed.

At 1200H, ownship is in the vicinity of Lagonoy Gulf. By using visual observation

Scenario
using the gyrocompass, the OOW observed Sialat Pt. and Agoho Pt. in transit
Description
which bore 345° pgc.

Ownship Tanker (laden)

Displacement 3000 tonnes
Ship’s Particulars
LOA 194 m Beam 31 m
Draught Fore 7.40 m Aft 7.95 m

Initial Position: Lat: 13°53’ N Long: 123° 40’ E

Status: Underway
Course: 335⁰T, Speed 0.0 knots
Height of Tide: 0.5 mtrs.
Initial Conditions Set Current: SW at 0.5 knots
Wind Direction: SE° at 5.0 knots
Time: 1200H
Visibility: 12 Nm
Echo Sounder: Powered ON

1. Check if the Instructor's station is connected to all ship stations.

2. Load the scenario and check Initial Conditions as per Exercise Plan copy.
3. Distribute cadet’s copy. Conduct briefing & preparation; questions will not be
entertained once the exercise scenario starts.
Instructor’s Actions 4. Monitor students as they determine the true bearing, assisting and clarifying
doubts as needed.
5. Save any notes or observations for the debriefing session.
6. Conduct debriefing as per debriefing guide checklist, discussing common
mistakes or misconceptions.

Briefing As per briefing checklist

Student Tasks 1. Once received, read carefully the exercise plan copy and understand the
scenario.
2. Use the magnetic compass to note the object's bearing.
3. Use the gyro compass to note the object's bearing.
4. Apply the known errors (variation, deviation, and gyro error) to the compass
readings.
5. Calculate the true bearing of the object using the corrected compass
readings.
6. Ensure the calculated true bearing is within an acceptable limit of +/- 1
degree.
 7. Document the determined true bearing and compare with the instructor's
reference.
8. Discuss any discrepancies and understand the reasons behind them.
Performance Not
Outcome
Performance Criteria Done
Done

1. Solve for the True Calculated the variation for the current year
Bearing of an
object by applying
the errors Identified deviation using the table
appropriate to the
ship’s magnetic
and gyro Calculated the gyrocompass error
compasses, within
an acceptable limit
of +/- 1 degree Calculated the true bearing

Debriefing Discussion of the outcome of the exercise. Please refer to de-briefing checklist.

Condition to The student will re-do the exercise if the critical criteria marked (*) is not done.
proceed Student who performed correctly the exercise shall proceed to assessment.

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Student’s Signature over Printed Name
Date:

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Instructor’s Signature over Printed Name
Date: