This course aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills & understanding on the operation of Radar and Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA). Ensuring that they are proficient and meet the required performance standards in accordance with the mandatory minimum requirements specified in table a-II/1 & b-1/12 of the STCW code.
COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES:
A trainee
successfully completing the course and passing the examination will be able to
make efficient and effective use of radar as a navigational aid in open,
congested, confined waters, recognize potential threats and make valid
navigational and collision-avoidance decisions based on sound radar observation
and plotting in compliance with the international regulations for preventing
collisions at sea (COLREG).
COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS:
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Fundamental theory
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Fundamental principles, magnetic compass safe
distances, radiation hazards, radar set characteristics
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External factors affecting detection, factors
which may cause faulty interpretation, performance standards
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Setting up and maintaining displays
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Use of controls, Measurement of range and
bearing
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Plotting
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Relative and True motion
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Course, speed and aspect of other ships
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CPA & TCPA, speed changes, the effect of
course and speed changes, Reporting format and procedures
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The use of RADAR in navigation
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Position fixing, aids to radar navigation,
parallel indexing techniques
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Radar and COLREG
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Description of ARPA system
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Principal of APRA systems, IMO performance
standards for ARPA
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Operation of ARPA system - acquisition of
targets, tracking capabilities and limitations, processing delays
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Setting up and maintaining displays, represent
of target information, errors in interpretation, errors in displayed data,
system operational tests, risk of over-reliance on ARPA
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Obtaining information from ARPA displays
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Application of COLREG
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SYSTEM &
EQUIPMENT:
The training center uses the latest transas equipment and
simulator.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
/ TARGET GROUP:
Entry to this course is open to Deck Officers prior issue of Class-3 Deck (CoC).
COURSE
CERTIFICATE:
A
Certificate of Completion is given to each candidate who satisfactorily
fulfills the Course.
NOTE: At the end of the course, examination is conducted by the Department of
Shipping who will issue the RNOL certificate to successful candidates.