Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- evaluation of navigational information derived from ARPA, in order to make and implement command decisions for collision avoidance and for directing the safe navigation of the ship
- fundamentals of radars and ARPA equipment performance, limitations, errors, operation and use of ARPA

Content

- fundamentals of radar technology
- ARPA features, performance and requirements
- ability to operate, interpret and analyse information from radar incl. measuring techniques, -errors and plotting
- simulation exercises and demonstrating competence in the simulator

The content is based on IMO model courses 1.07 and 1.08.

Opiskelumateriaali

Study materials are in the Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule. Study of radar theory. The use of the radar on the ship simulator.

Independent track:
n/a

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

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

There are no ECTS points for RDI or working life co-operation in the course.

Further information

Completion of the course requires 100% participation in the teaching in class and 100% participation of the simulator training.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation in the teaching process, tasks and exercises execution

Qualifications

- Terrestrial navigation 1
- Navigation equipment
- Introduction to simulator training

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.