This is the only way you will know you are ready... if you can watch this video and totally understand whats going on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54WcVU7vplk

and oh yeah,, if your ioe captain says something cant be done,, dont call him out on it until after probation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbM0VJ39Yek