Module 18 - Signals & Communications
Yachtmaster Offshore Standard
Signals & Communications at Yachtmaster level is not just recall. The answer has to show command judgement, evidence quality, margin, and a fallback if the first plan stops being safe.
Scenario: A developing incident needs DSC/VHF, visual signals, and crew communication while the vessel remains underway.
Examiner expectation: Choose priority, channel, signal, and crew roles so communication supports command rather than distracting from it.
Key points
- State the evidence you trust and the evidence you distrust.
- Name the margin that makes the plan defensible.
- Choose the first action that preserves safe options.
- Explain the contingency before the situation becomes forced.
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