Division 2

United Kingdom

The boatmaster sailing on inland waterways with a maritime character shall be able to use tidal datums, tidal currents, periods and cycles, the time of tidal currents and tides and variations across an estuary.

The boatmaster shall be able to:

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE	COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
1. respect tides, tidal, weather forecast and conditions before casting-off and when sailing.	1.. Knowledge of publications and information for predicting tides and currents, such as, tide tables, tide prediction for subordinate stations, information on ice, high/low water levels, berths and port directories for determination of water level, current direction and force and available depth. 2.. Knowledge of effects of weather conditions, the shape of land and other factors on tidal currents. 3.. Ability to determine the impact of tidal level, current, weather conditions and waves, on the planned voyage for safe navigation.

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE

COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

respect tides, tidal, weather forecast and conditions before casting-off and when sailing.

1..

Knowledge of publications and information for predicting tides and currents, such as, tide tables, tide prediction for subordinate stations, information on ice, high/low water levels, berths and port directories for determination of water level, current direction and force and available depth.
2..

Knowledge of effects of weather conditions, the shape of land and other factors on tidal currents.
3..

Ability to determine the impact of tidal level, current, weather conditions and waves, on the planned voyage for safe navigation.