To meet the minimum standard of competence for all trainees assigned to shipboard duties as required in Section A-II/4 of the STCW Code as amended, this course is designed to enable the trainees to successfully demonstrate the competences as Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch.

Specifically, at the end of the course the trainees must be able to:

• steer the ship and also comply with the helm orders in the English language;
• keep a proper look-out by sight and hearing;
• contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe watch; and
• operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures