PRACTICAL ACTIVITY MANOEUVRE M24 STUDENT NAME:.........................................................
ACTIVITY	DATE	NOTES Location, Partial Sign off, etc
Organised adequate resources prior to and during operations.
Communication was clear, concise and acknowledged according to good seamanship.
Demonstrated smooth and controlled use of thrust & steering in turns/manoeuvres required by environmental conditions.
Vessel’s heading was maintained within acceptable limits in manoeuvres that kept the vessel in safe water (allowing for weather, tide, headreach and stopping distances).
Suitable techniques were evaluated, assessed and used in shallow water/narrow channel manoeuvres allowing for performance, tide, wind and wake of own/passing vessels.
Correct bar crossing methods were described/demonstrated.
Appropriate allowance was described/demonstrated for the effects of deadweight, draft, trim, speed and under keel clearance on turning circles and stopping distance.
Anchoring/mooring manoeuvres were carried out safely.
Ability to apply special handling techniques for MOB, adverse sea conditions and launching boats/liferafts was shown.
Explained/demonstrated the established correct preparations, procedures, manoeuvres and precautions in safely towing.
Impending adverse weather/ice conditions were described & the implications for small vessel operations were evaluated.
Preparations/precautions required by a master that minimise risk & damage to vessel/personnel and lost passage time were described/demonstrated.
Manoeuvres were adjusted in poor weather and sea conditions to keep the vessel in safe water & maintain its heading.
Special handling techniques required in heavy weather conditions were described/demonstrated.
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Competent Not yet Competent Required, additional evidence of unit elements: