Terrestrial navigation 1 (4 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- ability to determine the ship's position by use of landmarks, aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys, taking into account winds, current and estimated speed
- ability use nautical chart and publications

Content

- merikartat
- karttamerkinnät
- karttatyöskentelyn harjoitukset
- suunnat ja suuntimat
- viitoitusjärjestelmät
- merenkulun julkaisut, kuten loistoluettelot, tiedonannot ja varoitukset
- sorto
- virta
- laivapäiväkirja

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code tables A-II/1and 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
- the position is determined within the limits of acceptable instrument/system errors
- the reliability of the information obtained from the primary method of position fixing is checked at appropriate intervals
- calculations and measurements of navigational information are accurate
- the charts selected are the largest scale suitable for the area of navigation and charts and publications are corrected in accordance with the latest information available

Course material

- Coastal map 18, from the front of Helsinki (as new as possible)
- Map-making accessories (nautical harp and nautical triangle), preferably two triangles but can be a long ruler instead of one
- Lecture handouts from Learn

- As an additional reading:
Maritime Basics 1, from the coast to the open sea. ISBN: 9789521345715
Shipping 3, (magnetic field part)

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track: You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Lectures, learning tasks and training tasks.

Independent track: n/a

Blended track: Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course might includes control hours that can potentially be used for work life projects or visits.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Watchkeeping and seaman skills

Further information

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