Task
1
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KNOWLEDGE OF CHARTS AND NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS
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No.
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Description of Task
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1
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Demonstrated the use of Chart Number 1
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2
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Discussed the basic parts, symbols and
abbreviations found on a NOS chart.
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3
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Demonstrated making corrections to a NOS chart
using the LNM—Local Notice To Mariners.
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4
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Demonstrated knowledge of the Coast Pilot.
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Task
2
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KNOWLEDGE OF PATON & BRIDGE REGULATIONS
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No.
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Description of Task
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1
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Discussed to whom the Bridge & PATON Regulations
apply.
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2
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Discussed the penalty for failure to comply with
the PATON regulations.
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3
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Discussed the difference between Class I, II,
and III PATONS.
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4
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Discussed the maintenance and discontinuance of
PATONs.
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5
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Completed an application for a Private Aid to
Navigation.
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Task
3
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KNOWLEDGE OF ATON, PATON & BRIDGE DISCREPANCIES
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No.
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Description of Task
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1
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Demonstrated the use of
the Light List.
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2
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Demonstrated familiarity
with the PATON Verification Report.
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3
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Described the conditions
that cause an ATON & PATON to be discrepant.
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4
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Prepared a report for an
unauthorized PATON.
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5
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Completed the necessary
reports for AUXDATA
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6
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Demonstrated familiarity
with the D11 BRIDGE Survey Report.
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7
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Fill out a complete D11
Bridge Survey Report
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Task
4
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KNOWLEDGE OF THE IALA-B REGION AIDS TO
NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
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No.
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Description of Task
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1
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Explained the
characteristics and purpose of the major & minor
aids to navigation that comprise the IALA-B
& U.S. Aid To Navigation System.
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2
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Described the
characteristics of lighted ATONs.
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Task
5
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KNOWLEDGE OF POSITIONING PRIVATE AIDS BY
SOUNDINGS
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No
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Description of Task
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1
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Explained how to calibrate
an electronic echo sounder.
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2
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Explained the effect of
the wind and current on the position of a
floating aid to navigation.
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3
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Explained how to correct
the height of tide using a GPS.
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4
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Described the procedure
for taking soundings alongside an aid.
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Task
6
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KNOWLEDGE OF POSITIONING PRIVATE AIDS BY
ELECTRONIC MEANS
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No
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Description of Task
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1
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Explained the difference
of position accuracy provided by GPS, DGPS, and
WAAS.
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2
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Explained the critical
units of measurement that must be pre-set into a
GPS set in order to maximize the accuracy of its
positioning capability.
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3
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Explained how to interpret
the various quality / accuracy readouts provided
by a GPS.
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4
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Explained the use of
waypoints and how they are established, verified
and used by a GPS set.
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5
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Explained the use of
routes and how they are established, verified
and used by a GPS set.
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Task
7
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KNOWLEDGE OF (AV) QUALIFICATION, ANNUAL MAINTENANCE, 5-YEAR RE-CERTIFICATION
PROCESS.
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No
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Description of Task
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1
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AVC cannot qualify in any operational program
discipline without having completed one of the
prescribed boating safety courses - this is a
required task in any qualification, and it needs
to be completed before certification, but not
before training for that qualification - it also
gets the AVC placed in BQ status when their
Favorable PSI comes back.
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2
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Required completion of ICS 100 & 700.
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3
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Describe the Annual
Maintenance requirement for an AV.
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4
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Describe the Five-Year
Re-qualifications requirements for an AV.
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