Radar Basics: Collision Avoidance
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Course Description
Plotting the target information provided by the ship’s radar can be done manually or automatically by an electronic plotting aid, better known as ARPA. As electronic plotting aids are integrated in modern marine radar systems, manual plotting has almost no relevance in practical navigation anymore. However, having a basic knowledge of manual radar plotting leads to understanding the working principles of an electronic plotting aid and helps in understanding the limits of automated radar plotting.
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Course Objectives
The aim of the course is to enhance the knowledge of radar plotting to build skill and confidence in the use of ARPA during collision avoidance manoeuvres, while being aware of limiting factors.
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Target Audience
Officers who are looking for an easy-to-follow supplement or refresher to their radar and ARPA courses and anyone requiring knowledge of the general features of radar.
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Course Structure
Module 1: Target Plotting
Module 2: ARPA
Module 2: ARPA
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Learning Outcomes
Module 1: Provides an overview of available target information and how it is used during the target plotting.
Module 2: Builds on the plotting theory and its implementation into ARAP to enhance the learner’s capability during collision avoidance manoeuvres.
Module 2: Builds on the plotting theory and its implementation into ARAP to enhance the learner’s capability during collision avoidance manoeuvres.
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Prerequisites
Required: Basic nautical knowledge.
Note: It is not necessary for you to have a CoC as a navigational watch officer; however, an understanding of terrestrial and electronic navigation is recommended.
Note: It is not necessary for you to have a CoC as a navigational watch officer; however, an understanding of terrestrial and electronic navigation is recommended.
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Technical Requirements
We recommend the use of a wired internet connection when taking this course. Connection via mobile internet is also possible; however, it is considered unstable and might cause the failure of your exam.
Supported Internet Browsers:
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows Apple macOS Linux, Android Apple's iOS Important note: For optimized experience we suggest using a desktop browser.
Supported Internet Browsers:
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows Apple macOS Linux, Android Apple's iOS Important note: For optimized experience we suggest using a desktop browser.
- Course Access: 90 days
- Timeframe: Approx 1 hour and 23 min
- Language: English
- Certificate: Yes (Indefinite)
- Strong Authentication: No
- Daily test attempts: 2
- Min % of progress to access TestMe: 70 %
- Min % of passing the TestMe: 70%
- Total test time: 60min
- Price excl. VAT: 40,00 €
