Bridge Procedures Guide 6th Edition 2022 Flashcards
‘___________ ____ ________’ is a leadership approach that fosters effective communication and teamwork.
‘CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE’ is a leadership approach that fosters effective communication and teamwork.
A decision, proposed action or procedure challenged for _______ reasons, is not a challenge to the ________ of the people responsible for making it.
A decision, proposed action or procedure challenged for SAFETY reasons, is not a challenge to the AUTHORITY of the people responsible for making it.
‘Thinking out loud’ technique helps create a shared _______ ______ that helps the whole bridge team to understand the intended actions and how they will be carried out.
‘Thinking out loud’ technique helps create a shared MENTAL MODEL that helps the whole bridge team to understand the intended actions and how they will be carried out.
The bridge should be free from __________ and all non-essential activity should be avoided
The bridge should be free from DISTRACTIONS and all non-essential activity should be avoided
STCW Code requirements for rest are often stricter than other organizations and normally enforced by ____ _____ ______ .
STCW Code requirements for rest are often stricter than other organizations and normally enforced by PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC).
Four stages of a safe passage plan:
- _________
- Planning
- Execution
- __________
Four stages of a safe passage plan:
- APPRAISAL
- Planning
- Execution
- MONITORING
The _______ should check and approve the passage plan before departure
The MASTER should check and approve the passage plan before departure
Appraisal:
Gathering all information ________ to the proposed passage and reviewing it….process allows _____ to be identified and assessed to ensure it is safe.
Appraisal:
Gathering all information RELEVANT to the proposed passage and reviewing it….process allows RISKS to be identified and assessed to ensure it is safe.
Planning:
Following the _______ of all charts, nautical publications, and other information, a detailed passage plan (berth to berth) should be prepared.
Planning:
Following the APPRAISAL of all charts, nautical publications, and other information, a detailed passage plan (berth to berth) should be prepared.
Planning for any ______ should be with either electronic charts or paper charts only, not a mixture of both, unless not avoidable.
Planning for any SECTION should be with either electronic charts or paper charts only, not a mixture of both, unless not avoidable.
Figure 3.5: Information to show in route plotting for Pilotage Phase:
- Anticipated _______ arrival times
- Cross track distance (XTD)
- Identification of navigational _______
- Leg distances
- Planned track with _____ course
- Safety depths and safety contours
- _________ bearings/ranges based on charted features
- Conspicuous ________ features for position fixing
- No-go areas
- Routeing and _________ requirements
- Safe water (allowing for height of tide, ____, and squat)
- Tidal height and stream information
- Decision points for critical maneuvers
- ___________ plans, including anchorages
- Turn ______ for each course alteration
- Wheel over positions for each course alteration
- ________ point
Figure 3.5: Information to show in route plotting for Pilotage Phase:
- Anticipated WAYPOINT arrival times
- Cross track distance (XTD)
- Identification of navigational HAZARDS
- Leg distances
- Planned track with TRUE course
- Safety depths and safety contours
- CLEARING bearings/ranges based on charted features
- Conspicuous CHARTED features for position fixing
- No-go areas
- Routeing and REPORTING requirements
- Safe water (allowing for height of tide, UKC, and squat)
- Tidal height and stream information
- Decision points for critical maneuvers
- CONTINGENCY plans, including anchorages
- Turn RADIUS for each course alteration
- Wheel over positions for each course alteration
- COMMIT point
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Contour lines
- separate areas of ________ depths
- Available in ___ intervals
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Contour lines
- separate areas of MINIMUM depths
- Available in 5m intervals
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Shallow contour
- Below this, ship will run __________
- Value must be equal to or more than _______ ship draught
- If ship has draught of 8m, ECDIS will round up to closest _________, 10m
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Shallow contour
- Below this, ship will run AGROUND
- Value must be equal to or more than LOWEST ship draught
- If ship has draught of 8m, ECDIS will round up to closest CONTOUR, 10m
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Safety contour
- Marks division of safe and unsafe wears
- Should consider: ship draught/trim, allowance for _____, UKC per SMS, height of tide
- ______ raised if contour is crossed
- ____-________ of safety contour crossing at specified time can be set in ECDIS
- Based on ____ value of safety contour, ECDIS displays isolated danger symbol for obstructions that pose a danger
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Safety contour
- Marks division of safe and unsafe wears
- Should consider: ship draught/trim, allowance for SQUAT, UKC per SMS, height of tide
- ALARM raised if contour is crossed
- PRE-WARNING of safety contour crossing at specified time can be set in ECDIS
- Based on SET value of safety contour, ECDIS displays isolated danger symbol for obstructions that pose a danger
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Safety depth
- Shows isolated spot soundings ________ depths of the contour based on safety value set by OOW:
- grey (______ waters)
- black (_______ waters)
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Safety depth
- Shows isolated spot soundings OUTSIDE depths of the contour based on safety value set by OOW:
- grey (SAFE waters)
- black (SHALLOW waters)
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Deep Contour
- Represents where ship will encounter ________ ______ ________
- ie: 10m draught might be set to 30m
- Can be used in different ways
Passage planning using ECDIS:
Deep Contour
- Represents where ship will encounter SHALLOW WATER EFFECT
- ie: 10m draught might be set to 30m
- Can be used in different ways
CATZOC value informs user the _________ of data presented on charts and degree they can rely on the chart
- 6 categories: A1, A2, B, C, D, U with ___ the most accurate
CATZOC value informs user the ACCURACY of data presented on charts and degree they can rely on the chart
- 6 categories: A1, A2, B, C, D, U with A1 the most accurate
Detailed review of the passage plan route should always be done even if an _________ _____ ____ is used.
Detailed review of the passage plan route should always be done even if an AUTOMATED ROUTE SCAN is used.
________ should be held to ensure all bridge team members understand their role in _________ the passage plan and understand the plan itself.
BRIEFING should be held to ensure all bridge team members understand their role in EXECUTING the passage plan and understand the plan itself.
Maintaining a proper lookout:
- Essential to ____ navigation
- OOW ensures proper look-out by sight and hearing, as well as other available means, is ________ maintained
- Look-out should have ___ other duties
- While steering, helmsman should not be considered look-out, except on _____ ships with an __________ all around view from steering position
Maintaining a proper lookout:
- Essential to SAFE navigation
- OOW ensures proper look-out by sight and hearing, as well as other available means, is ALWAYS maintained
- Look-out should have NO other duties
- While steering, helmsman should not be considered look-out, except on SMALL ships with an UNOBSTRUCTED all around view from steering position
Maintaining a proper lookout:
Sound reception equipment should be ___________ in operation on ships with fully _________ bridges.
Maintaining a proper lookout:
Sound reception equipment should be CONTINUOUSLY in operation on ships with fully ENCLOSED bridges.
Maintaining a proper lookout:
Electronic navigation aids including ECDIS, radar, ARPA, and AIS are not to _________ the maintaining of a proper look-out, but are to be used in ___________.
Maintaining a proper lookout:
Electronic navigation aids including ECDIS, radar, ARPA, and AIS are not to SUBSTITUTE the maintaining of a proper look-out, but are to be used in COMBINATION.
___________ ___________ includes knowing where the ship is, where it is planned to be, and whether any other vessel, event or conditions developing nearby could pose a threat to the ship’s safety.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS includes knowing where the ship is, where it is planned to be, and whether any other vessel, event or conditions developing nearby could pose a threat to the ship’s safety.
Situational awareness depends on:
- Bridge team’s ability to use ____________ effectively to assess situation accurately
- Bridge team’s ___________
- Absence of ___________
Situational awareness depends on:
- Bridge team’s ability to use INFORMATION effectively to assess situation accurately
- Bridge team’s EXPERIENCE
- Absence of DISTRACTIONS
Situational awareness is essential for ______ _________ and protection of environment.
Situational awareness is essential for SAFE NAVIGATION and protection of environment.
Situational awareness is aided by:
- Clear understanding of ______ _____
- Effectively ________ bridge team
- Proper and continuous _______ by all available means
- Familiarity with and understanding of bridge __________ and the information available from radar, AIS, ARPA and ECDIS
- Using look-outs, ECDIS, radar and ______ monitoring techniques to confirm the navigational safety of the ship
- Continuous monitoring of ship’s _______ and proximity to navigational hazards by all means available
- Using look-outs, radar and ARPA to monitor _______
- Cross-checking information from different ________
Situational awareness is aided by:
- Clear understanding of PASSAGE PLAN
- Effectively MANAGED bridge team
- Proper and continuous LOOKOUT by all available means
- Familiarity with and understanding of bridge EQUIPMENT and the information available from radar, AIS, ARPA and ECDIS
- Using look-outs, ECDIS, radar and VISUAL monitoring techniques to confirm the navigational safety of the ship
- Continuous monitoring of ship’s POSITION and proximity to navigational hazards by all means available
- Using look-outs, radar and ARPA to monitor TRAFFIC
- Cross-checking information from different SOURCES
- Information available from electronic navigation equipment should remain __________ and _________ to current situation
- Over reliance on __________ electronic systems for developing and maintaining situational awareness should be avoided
- Information available from electronic navigation equipment should remain UNCLUTTERED and RELEVANT to current situation
- Over reliance on INDIVIDUAL electronic systems for developing and maintaining situational awareness should be avoided
Clear, concise and ______-_____ communication is vital (Yes, Understood, Repeat message, etc.)
Clear, concise and CLOSED-LOOP communication is vital (Yes, Understood, Repeat message, etc.)
Bridge and EOS should update each other on their _________ _______.
Bridge and EOS should update each other on their OPERATIONAL STATUS.
Bridge notify EOS:
- Reasonable time before entering _________ ___________ controls
- Information on any changes in ________
- Conditions of traffic, ________ and any other relevant conditions
Bridge notify EOS:
- Reasonable time before entering RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL controls
- Information on any changes in WEATHER
- Conditions of traffic, VISIBILITY and any other relevant conditions
EOS notify Bridge:
- If an engine becomes ___________
- If any other system or __________ might affect the safe navigation of the ship
- Any estimate of how long it will take to complete any work on an _______ or main machinery
EOS notify Bridge:
- If an engine becomes UNAVAILABLE
- If any other system or EQUIPMENT might affect the safe navigation of the ship
- Any estimate of how long it will take to complete any work on an ENGINE or main machinery
During critical operations, the _________ ___________ system is the preferred method of communication as it ensures that everybody in the engine room and on the bridge is aware of what is going on.
During critical operations, the TALKBACK INTERCOM system is the preferred method of communication as it ensures that everybody in the engine room and on the bridge is aware of what is going on.
Compliance with passage plan should be closely monitored by OOW:
- Ensure position is within authorized ____, including after alterations of course for traffic or planned course change
- Fixing ship’s position at appropriate frequency based on ________ and proximity to navigational hazards
- _____-_________ ship’s position using all appropriate means:
–By visual/radar fixing techniques using ranges/bearings of _______ objects
–By _____ _______ to monitor charted depths and contours
–By monitoring the _______ of information displayed on navigational equipment
Compliance with passage plan should be closely monitored by OOW:
- Ensure position is within authorized XTD, including after alterations of course for traffic or planned course change
- Fixing ships position at appropriate frequency based on CONDITIONS and proximity to navigational hazards
- CROSS-CHECKING ship’s position using all appropriate means:
–By visual/radar fixing techniques using ranges/bearings of CHARTED objects
–By ECHO SOUNDER to monitor charted depths and contours
–By monitoring the INTEGRITY of information displayed on navigational equipment
Monitoring the passage using a mixture of paper and electronic charts should be ________ where possible.
Monitoring the passage using a mixture of paper and electronic charts should be AVOIDED where possible.