The initial screen.

Familiarisation of the screen layout.

Practice answering using the various question styles.

Q1) Scene is built up using a combination of the view out of the wheelhouse window and the ARPA display. Your answer would be selected from the dashboard.

Q2) This scene is based on a head on encounter where the other vessel is opening to port.

Q3) Using the information presented from the ARPA and from out of the window, you are presented with a situation where you are obliged to give way to one vessel but stand on for the other.

Q4) Many scenarios are built around multi ship encounters Q4) Many scenarios are built around multi ship encounters. In this case the vessel 1 point on your port bow is restricted by the vessel on her starboard side.

Q5) An example where multiple choice answers are used.

Q6) An example of a question where a free text answer is typed in.

Q7) A further example where multiple choice is most appropriate.

Q8) A question built up by using simulation from the wheelhouse window and proper comprehension of the information in the passage plan and the chart.

Q9) Question combination using ARPA display and the information presented on the chart.

Q10) Situational awareness Q10) Situational awareness. Is the vessel really where the positions on the chart show and can the officer correctly recognise this? (he must also not forget to deal with the traffic).

Final report showing headline information

Remedial action shown for those questions answered incorrectly.