Terrestrial navigation 2Laajuus (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- determining the ship's position by use of dead reckoning
- taking into account tides during navigation and in port areas

Content

- dead reckoning
- tides and calculations
- tide tables

Qualifications

Terrestrial navigation 1

Materials

- Simulator training at the management level 1
- Approved training during studies

Further information

Meets the requirements of STCW section A-II/2 (and A-II/1) regarding function: navigation, as per description.

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code tables A-II/1 and A-II/2 columns 4 are used:
- the information obtained from nautical charts and publications is relevant, interpreted correctly and properly applied
- all potential navigational hazards are accurately identified
- the primary method of fixing the ship’s position is the most appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions
- calculations and measurements of navigational information are accurate