Task1

KNOWLEDGE OF CHARTS AND NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS

No.

Description of Task

1

Demonstrated the use of Chart Number 1

2

Demonstrated the basic parts, symbols and abbreviations found on a NOS chart.

3

Demonstrated making corrections to a NOS chart using the LNM—Local Notice To Mariners.

4

Demonstrated knowledge of the Coast Pilot.

Task

  2

KNOWLEDGE OF PATON  & BRIDGE REGULATIONS

No.

Description of Task

1

Discussed to whom the Bridge & PATON Regulations apply.

2

Discussed the penalty for failure to comply with the PATON regulations.

3

Discussed the difference between Class I, II, and III PATONS.

4

Discussed the maintenance and discontinuance of PATONs.

5

Completed an application for a Private Aid to Navigation.

Task

3

KNOWLEDGE OF PATON & BRIDGE DISCREPANCIES

No.

Description of Task

1

Demonstrated the use of the Light List.

2

Demonstrated familiarity with the PATON Verification Report.

3

Described the conditions that cause a PATON to be discrepant.

4

Prepared a report for an unauthorized PATON.

5

Completed the necessary reports for AUXDATA

6

Demonstrated familiarity with the D11 BRIDGE Survey Report.

7

Fill out a complete D11 Bridge Survey Report

Task

4

KNOWLEDGE OF THE IALA-B AID TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM

No.

Description of Task

1

Explained the characteristics and purpose of the major aids to navigation that comprise the IALA-B Aid To Navigation System.

2

Described the characteristics of lighted ATONs.

Task

5

KNOWLEDGE OF POSITIONING PRIVATE AIDS BY SOUNDINGS

No

Description of Task

1

Explained how to calibrate an electronic echo sounder.

2

Explained the effect of the wind and current on the position of a floating aid to navigation.

3

Explained how to correct the height of tide using a GPS.

4

Described the procedure for taking soundings alongside an aid.

Task

6

KNOWLEDGE OF POSITIONING PRIVATE AIDS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS

No

Description of Task

1

Explained the difference of position accuracy provided by GPS, DGPS, and WAAS.

2

Explained the critical units of measurement that must be pre-set into a GPS set in order to maximize the accuracy of its positioning capability.

3

Explained how to interpret the various quality / accuracy readouts provided by a GPS.

4

Explained the use of waypoints and how they are established, verified and used by a GPS set.

5

Explained the use of routes and how they are established, verified and used by a GPS set.

Task

7

KNOWLEDGE OF AV QUALIFICATION, ANNUAL MAINENNANCE, 5-YEAR RE-CERTIFICATION PROCESS.

No

Description of Task

1

You need to be a BQ member

2

Describe the Annual Maintenance requirement for an AV.

3

Describe the Five-Year Re-qualifications requirements for an AV.