Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	
Competence	Knowledge, understanding and proficiency	Methods for 
demonstrating 
competence	Criteria for 
evaluating competence	
Maintain a safe navigational watch (continued)	Bridge resource management

Knowledge of bridge resource management principles, including:

.1   allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources

.2   effective communication

.3   assertiveness and leadership

.4  obtaining and maintaining situational awareness

.5  consideration of team experience	Assessment of evidence obtained from one or more of the following:

.1   approved training

.2   approved in-service experience

.3	approved simulator training	Resources are allocated and assigned as needed in correct priority to perform necessary tasks

Communication is clearly and unambiguously given and received

Questionable decisions and/or actions result in appropriate challenge and response

Effective leadership behaviours are identified

Team member(s) share accurate understanding of current and predicted vessel state, navigation path, and external environment	
Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

Note: Training and assessment in the use of ARPA is not required for those who serve
exclusively on ships not fitted with ARPA.  This limitation shall be reflected in the endorsement issued to the seafarer concerned	Radar navigation

Knowledge of the fundamentals of radar and automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA)

Ability to operate and to interpret and analyse information obtained from radar, including the following:

Performance, including:

.1   factors affecting performance and accuracy

.2   setting up and maintaining displays

.3   detection of misrepresentation of information, false echoes, sea return, etc., racons and SARTs	Assessment of evidence obtained from approved radar simulator and ARPA simulator plus
in-service experience	Information obtained from radar and ARPA is correctly interpreted and analysed, taking into account the limitations of the equipment and prevailing circumstances and conditions

Action taken to avoid a close encounter or collision with other vessels is in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended

Decisions to amend course and/or speed are both timely and in accordance with accepted navigation practice