Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	
Competence	Knowledge, understanding and proficiency	Methods for 
demonstrating 
competence	Criteria for 
evaluating competence	
Respond to emergencies	Emergency procedures

Precautions for the protection and safety of passengers in emergency situations

Initial action to be taken following a collision or a grounding; initial damage assessment and control

Appreciation of the procedures to be followed for rescuing persons from the sea, assisting a ship in distress, responding to emergencies which arise in port	Examination and assessment of evidence obtained from one or more of the following:

.1   approved in-service experience

.2   approved training ship experience

.3   approved simulator training, where appropriate

.4   practical training	The type and scale of the emergency is promptly identified

Initial actions and, if appropriate, manoeuvring of the ship are in accordance with contingency plans and are appropriate to the urgency of the situation and nature of the emergency	
Respond to a distress signal at sea	Search and rescue

Knowledge of the contents of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual	Examination and assessment of evidence obtained from practical instruction or approved simulator training, where appropriate	The distress or emergency signal is immediately recognized

Contingency plans and instructions in standing orders are implemented and complied with	
Use the IMO Standard Marine
Communication Phrases and use English in written and oral form	English language

Adequate knowledge of the English language to enable the officer to use charts and other nautical publications, to understand meteorological information and messages concerning ship’s safety and operation, to communicate with other ships, coast stations and VTS centres and to perform the officer’s duties also with a multilingual crew, including the ability to use and understand the IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases
(IMO SMCP)	Examination and assessment of evidence obtained from practical instruction	English language nautical publications and messages relevant to the safety of the ship are correctly interpreted or drafted

Communications are clear and understood