MNTB Course Criteria for Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training, 3rd Edition

Overview This publication identifies the course criteria for navigational aids and equipment simulator training and the learning objectives to be covered when designing training courses. It provides guidance on drawing up training plans, the equipment required for the course, simulator exercises to meet course objectives, assessment requirements, certification, and qualification of instructors and assessors. Within training programmes, evidence of candidates’ competence in the safe use of shipboard navigational aids and equipment must be obtained from approved simulator training. The MNTB believes that this is best undertaken in conjunction with complementary training in navigation, human element, leadership and management, and the principles to be observed in keeping a safe navigational watch. The purpose of this publication is to guide those designing and delivering training programmes as to how this can be achieved. This publication covers: NAEST Operational – to give candidates th