W-CME-20-042 rev.01 16 Feb.

2023

ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT
DECKWATCH 2 LABORATORY ASSESSMENT 11
Assessment Navigating the vessel in congested waters applying Bridge Resource
Title Management Principles
Level of Table A-II/1 Specification of minimum standard of competence for officers in
responsibility charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more

Function Table A-II/1 F1 Navigation at the operational level

Competence Table A-II/1 F1 C2 Maintain a safe navigational watch

Table A-II/1 F1.C2. KUP2 Bridge resource management
Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:
Knowledge 2.1 allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources
Understanding 2.2 effective communication
Proficiency 2.3 assertiveness and leadership
2.4 obtaining and maintaining situational awareness
2.5 consideration of team experience
At the end of the assessment, the assessee will be able to:
Assessment
Outcome Navigated the vessel in congested waters applying Bridge Resource
Management Principles.
At the end of the assessment the assessee will be able to:
Learning
Outcome LO2.8: Demonstrate a clear/ unambiguous communication in the transmission
and reception of information.
From present position due south of Great Europa Pt. Gibraltar, Spain the ship is
proceeding to Algeciras Pilot Station at full ahead, heading 238°T. There are
Scenario approaching targets in the sea area. Action taken to avoid a close encounter or
Description collision with other vessels must be in accordance with Rule 14: Head-on
situation of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972,
as amended. Passing distance from traffic ship must not be less than 3 cables.
Ship name: M/V Hual Trooper
Ship’s Length Overall: 200.73 meters Breadth: 32.26 meters
Particulars
Twin screw, fixed right-handed propeller.
Weather condition Good Visibility Wind: 090 Beaufort Scale No. 4 Current: 090*
0.9 knot
Initial Area: Gibraltar
Condition
Initial Position: Lat. 36* 03.623’N
Initial Heading: 238°T

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Speed: 15kts
Steering Mode: Auto Pilot Mode
Time: 1000H
Engine RPM 100% / 90rpm
Before:
1. Inform the assessee regarding House Rules
2. The assessor must ensure that: Observe the execution of the
assessee of the expected performance taking into account the
corresponding performance criteria.
3. Indicate in the appropriate column whether the task was "competent"
or "not yet competent".
During: Instruct assessee to log in their names (Station No./Surname/Name/MI)
Assessor’s 1. Verify if the assessee is in their respective assigned stations.
Action 2. Check the Initial Conditions as per Assessors copy.
3. Remind assessee the duration of the assessment scenario.
4. Start assessment scenario (Log at “remarks” START TIME)
5. Inform the assessee when the scenario ends.
6. Pause assessment scenario (Log “remarks” STOP TIME)
7. Instruct assessee to proceed to debriefing room.

After:
1. Debrief the assessee (refer to debriefing notes)
The Assessor must:
1. state the purpose of briefing;
2. distribute copies of the scenario and scoring instruments to the assessee;
and
3. explain the performance criteria, performance standards and the grading
system.
Assessment
Briefing
FAILURE STATE:
The assessee fails if:
1. the grade is below 60%;
2. there is unsafe action/behavior of the assessee during the assessment;
3. he/she is unable to complete the assessment within specified time
4. he/she does not comply with the performance standard.
60 Minutes
15 minutes briefing
Duration
30 minutes execution
15 minutes de briefing
Assessment
Bridge Simulator Room
Area

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Equipment
Bridge simulator.
Needed
Simulator See attached Familiarization Checklist*
Familiarization Note: Familiarization conducted 1 day prior to the Actual Assessment
The assessee must be able to:
1. observe house rules and emergency procedures
2. attend familiarization and completely filled up and sign the familiarization
checklist
3. present themselves during the actual practical assessment in good
condition;
Assessee’s
4. listen attentively during briefing and de-briefing session. Ask anything if
Actions
in-doubt
5. perform the practical assessment in accordance to the assessment
criteria and assessment standards;
6. follow the Assessors instruction at all times; and
7. show confidence and good attitude while performing the actual practical
assessment.
1. Use checklist for scoring system.
2. Passing grade is 60% and above.
3. State the intention of the learning objectives of the assessment.
Practical 4. Inform the assessee of the initial condition of the assessment
Assessments 5. Present the actual feature of navigating the vessel in congested waters
Scheme applying Bridge Resource Management Principles, Provide the assessee
a checklist where all key simulators functions should be checked and
acknowledge by the assessee that she/he is familiar; this should also be
signed by the assessee.
PERFORMANCE Not
PERFORMANCE STANDARD Competent Remarks
CRITERIA Competent
Navigated the vessel in congested waters
Responsibility
applying Bridge Resource Management
for the safety of
Resource.
navigation is 1. Determine the vessel’s position and
clearly defined  
plots it at suitable interval;
at all times, 2. Identify aids to navigation;  
including
periods when 3. Maintain situational awareness with
 
the master is on regard to hazards to navigation;
the bridge and 4. Notifies the bridge team
 
while under immediately of the following:

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pilotage a. When planned course changes

 
must be made;
b. Effect of tides or currents are
Communication setting the vessel of its intended  
is clearly and course; or
unambiguously c. There is doubt about the
given and  
vessel’s position;
received 5. Determine by visual RADAR/ARPA
bearings that risk and danger of
 
collision exists with approaching
vessels in vicinity; and
6. Notify the bridge team of the
 
following:
a. Danger of risk of collision exists
 
with any approaching vessels;
b. Recommended course change
to avoid the risk or danger or  
collision; and
c. Recommended speed change to
avoid the risk or danger of
 
collision if the engines are
available.

The Assessor must:

1. state the purpose of debriefing;
2. distribute results to assessee;
Assessment 3. explain the performance criteria and performance standards attained or
Debriefing satisfied;
4. ask if any assessee has objections or appeal on the results; and
5. require the assessee to acknowledge receipt of the assessment results
The assessee will be marked NYC (Not yet Competent) when any of the
following is committed:
Failure State 1. Un-able to demonstrate the required task.
2. When the assessee exceeds the allotted time.
3. When the grade is below the passing percentage (60%)
Result After the assessment the result will be discussed to the assessee by the
assessor.
Grades C – Competent, when the assessee passed above the required passing
percentage (60%)
NYC – Not Yet Competent, when the score is below 60%
NYC – the assessee can APPEAL his/her grade upon the approval of the Dean.

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Re-sit NYC – the assessee can retake up to the maximum of three times
Assessee, who fails in the same competence for three times, will undergo
training/tutoring in the area where he/she got failed.
Result: Tick the box for the result of the Competent Not yet
practical assessment 100% competent
Resit 1: Tick the box for the result of the Competent Not yet
practical assessment 90% competent
Resit 2: Tick the box for the result of the Competent Not yet
practical assessment 75% competent
Resit 3: Tick the box for the result of the Competent Not yet
practical assessment 60% competent
Conforme:

I hereby confirm that I have undergone all the process of briefing, familiarization,
execution and debriefing of the Laboratory Assessment No.11 entitled Navigating the
vessel in congested waters applying Bridge Resource Management Principles

___________________________________ _____________________
Name, year, sec. & Signature of the Assessee Date

____________________________ ______________________
Name & Signature of the Assessor Date

Prepared by: Validated by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

CAPT. ALBE C/M VINCENT S. DR. VOLTAIRE L. GUANCO, MBM,

JUSTO, MMM BAYLAS MSM
Instructor Lead Assessor Program Head Dean of CME