Study Guide

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

Opiskelumateriaali

- 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)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

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.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

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.