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Division 4

United Kingdom

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The boatmaster sailing with the aid of radar shall be able to navigate by radar taking into account the agreed set of rules applicable to inland navigation and in accordance with the regulations specifying the requirements for navigating by radar (such as manning requirements or technical requirements for vessels).

The boatmaster shall be able to:

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1.

apply rules governing the use of radar.
  1. 1..

    Knowledge of specific rules for radar use in the agreed set of rules applicable in inland navigation and in applicable police regulation (e.g. sailing in situations with reduced visibility, use of radar when visibility is not reduced and mandatory radar use when sailing), use of VHF, sound signals and agreements on course to steer.

  2. 2..

    Knowledge of technical requirements of craft using navigational radar installation according to the applicable technical requirements such as ES-TRIN (European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels).

  3. 3..

    Ability to use correctly navigational radar installation, rate-of-turn indicators and Inland ECDIS combined with radar.

  4. 4..

    Knowledge of the crewing requirements in situations with reduced visibility and good visibility.

  5. 5..

    Ability to adequately attribute tasks to crew members and give appropriate instructions.