Course Code: NAV 2 Laboratory Exercise No.

: NAV2-LE-M-003
Plotting course and distance
Course Title: Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 1 Practical Exercise Title:
between waypoints

Name: Date:

Section: Time:

Function Navigation at the operational level

Competence Plan and conduct a passage and determine position

Knowledge, Thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts, and publications, such as
Understanding and sailing directions, tide tables, notices to mariners, radio navigational warnings, and
Proficiency ship’s routeing information.
Use information obtained from the relevant corrected nautical charts and
Course Outcomes
publications in planning and conducting navigation.
The students will be able to utilize various navigational tools and techniques to accurately
Exercise Outcomes
plot course and distances between waypoints.
Briefing: 10 minutes
Familiarization: 20 minutes
Duration
Exercise execution: 1 hour
Debriefing: 20 minutes
Exercise Area Plotting Room
 Triangle ruler
 Parallel ruler (optional)
 Compass divider
Equipment Needed  Pencil
 Eraser
 Sharpener
 Nautical chart
The students are a group of experienced navigators with a solid understanding of
Initial Condition / maritime navigation principles and terminology. They have access to nautical
Scenario charts, navigational aids, and relevant tools. The exercise takes place in a
classroom setting with simulated navigation scenarios and chart plotting tools.
1. Understand the learning outcomes of the exercise
Student’s 2. Perform his/her task in accordance with his/her role in performing the following:
Recommended a. Plot the course and cleared out of danger.
Action b. Ensure that the course stays on deep water.
c. Follows the landmarks/buoys and stays at the middle of the TSS.

Exercise System The student must perform the exercise to take the assessment.
All actions executed by the students are in accordance with the recommendation
prescribed in the applicable sections of Table A-II/1 (Specification of minimum
Practical Exercise
standard of competence for officers in charge of navigational watch) of the STCW
'Code 2010 Manila Amendments.
The student shall be rated as “Failed” when any of the following is committed:
Failure State  Earned points is less than 75%; or
 Instructor stopped the exercise for reasons as stated in the exercise plan.
The result shall be solely dependent on your performance and the instructor will
Final Result
only measure your performance objectively by the use of the score plan or exercise
Course Code: NAV 2 Laboratory Exercise No.: NAV2-LE-M-003
Plotting course and distance
Course Title: Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 1 Practical Exercise Title:
between waypoints

Name: Date:

Section: Time:

instrument. You may be failed whenever you (ACCORDING TO DESIGNED

EXERCISE- SAFETY/ACTUAL PERFORMANCE /RESULT) did not meet the
required passing score.
Course Code: NAV 2 Laboratory Exercise No.: NAV2-LE-M-003
Plotting course and distance
Course Title: Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation 1 Practical Exercise Title:
between waypoints

Name: Date:

Section: Time:

Instructions: Plot a route from Point A to Point B on the nautical chart with a vessel speed of 10 knots.

Point A = Calais Point B = Wandelaar

Not
Latitude: 490 59.5’ N Latitude: 510 22.2’ N Done
Longitude: 0010 45.6’ E Longitude: 0020 43.0’ E Done
1. Waypoint 1
 
 Plot waypoint 1

2. Waypoint 2
 
 Plot waypoint 2

3. Waypoint 3
 
 Plot waypoint 3

4. Waypoint 4
 
 Plot waypoint 4

5. Waypoint 5
 
 Plot waypoint 5

6. Waypoint 6
 
 Plot waypoint 6
WP1 to WP2 =
7. Course WP2 to WP3 =
WP3 to WP4 =  
 Plot courses for each waypoints WP4 to WP5 =
WP5 to WP6 =
Leg 1 =
8. Distance of each leg Leg 2 =
Leg 3 =  
 Measure the distance for each leg Leg 4 =
Leg 5 =
9. Total distance
 Calculate the total distance from Point A to
 
Point B
10. Steaming time on specified speed
 Calculate the estimated time of arrival (ETA)
 
from Point A to Point B

Student’s Signature Instructor’s Name and Signature