OIC - All Decks Flashcards
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What are required items for the navigation standards of all units?
Navigational draft;
Definition of shoal water and how to identify each navigation zone;
Define navigation zones;
Alarm Management.
Who is required to have a Navigation Petty Officer?
Boat Units
What signifies a warning alarm on an eNav system?
The system produces a brief audible alarm and flashes yellow. Warning alarms alert the user to issues that, if left uncorrected, could compromise safety of navigation.
What is the max fix interval for boats using paper charts?
30 minutes
More frequent when in unfamiliar areas or restricted visibility.
What kind of charts are associated with navigation Mode II?
1) Approved electronic chart
2) Currently corrected electronic chart database
3) Current edition of paper chart is onboard. Designated Ready Charts are currently corrected.
What are the two general types of electronic charts?
There are two general types of electronic chart data: vector and raster.
How long are electronic charts good for on cutters?
A chart is currently corrected if it has been corrected within the last 45 days.
What is “display base” in relation to eNav systems?
The chart content that cannot be removed from the display. This represents the minimum set of information and is not intended to be sufficient for navigation. Shallow water, safety contour, and isolated hazards to navigation are included in the display base based on cutter or boat depth information entered into the eNav system.
What are vector charts?
Vector charts consist of points, lines, and area data that represent real world objects.
What is navigation Mode II?
Installed eNav system, with manual positioning input, used as primary means of navigation.
How are the new navigation standards organized?
Two columns, one for cutters, one for boats.
If the columns are merged, it applies to both.
When is an electronic chart considered up-to-date?
If corrected within the last 45 days (full file replacement, official update, manual corrections).
How long do you have to promulgate navigation standards after assuming command?
Promulgate Command Navigation Standards within 90 days of assuming command. Prior Navigation Standards remain in effect until superseded.
What must a person assigned as a cutter’s navigator complete?
The Navigator must complete applicable parts of U.S. Navy Ship Control and Navigation PQS.
What is “all other information” in relation to eNav systems?
To be displayed individually (by class) on demand. CO/OICs must provide guidance on conditions when other information must be displayed, in addition to the standard display, to ensure safe navigation of cutters and boats.
What information can be found the in OIC’s night orders?
They include such items as courses and speeds to maintain throughout the night, expected sightings, engineering data, the tactical situation, and supplementary orders to the OOD.
What do you do if an electronic log fails?
Shift to paper.
What are your command responsibilities as per the navigation standards?
Assign, train, and certify personnel;
Incorporate effective risk management in navigation planning;
Designate a navigator (Navy PQS);
Conduct steering and propulsion tests prior to entering restricted waters or getting underway;
Maintain proficiency of basic navigation skills;
Ensure navigation personnel maintain understanding of operation, use, and limitations of installed equipment;
Approve all tracklines and routes (cutter only);
Ensure primary navigation team is trained and proficient;
Maintain crew proficiency in precision anchoring;
Maintain skills in emergency transition from eNav to paper based navigation, and back to eNav;
Integrate TCT into training.
What are the three display categories normally associated with eNav systems?
1) Display base
2) Standard display
3) All other information
What signifies a danger alarm on an eNav system?
The system produces a continuous audible alarm and flashes red. Danger alarms alert the user to issues that require immediate attention.
Are personal navigation applications authorized to navigate with?
The use of personal navigation applications using cellular/GPS technology is not permitted for navigation aboard Coast Guard cutters and boats.
Who can be assigned as the navigator on a cutter?
The Navigator must be an experienced underway OOD that is an Officer, Chief, or Petty Officer who possesses the required proficiency, training, maturity, and judgment required of this position.
When is a navigation brief required on a cutter?
Prior to getting underway, entering port and, if possible, prior to entering restricted waters.
When are steering and propulsion tests required on a cutter?
Prior to getting underway or entering restricted waters.