Course Content
- Start Date: 11/01/22
- Category: Deck Department
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- OVERVIEW
- 1.1 Fundamental principles of radar
- 1.2 Magnetic safe distances
- 1.3 Radiation hazards and precautions
- 1.4 Factors of radar equipment affecting radar detection
- 1.5 Factors external to radar equipment affecting radar detection
- 1.6 Factors affecting normal radar observation
- 1.7 Performance standards for radar equipment in resolutions
- 2.1 Setting up and maintaining optimum radar display
- 2.2 Accurate measurement of ranges and bearings
- 3.1 Radar position-fixing
- 3.2 Radar navigation aids
- 3.3 Parallel index line techniques
- 3.4 Maps, navigation lines and routes for radar navigation
- 3.5 Electronic chart overlay on radar picture
- 4.1 Relative motion triangle
- 4.2 Course, speed and aspect of a target ship
- 4.3 Determination of CPA and TCPA
- 4.4 Effects of course alteration and speed change
- 4.5 Report of radar plotting data
- 5.1 Display characteristics of tracked targets
- 5.2 Display characteristics of AIS reported targets
- 5.3 Association of radar tracked targets with AIS reported targets
- 5.4IMO performance standards for ARPA or TT and AIS reporting
- 5.5 Criteria for acquisition of radar targets and activation of AIS targets
- 5.6 Tracking capabilities and limitations
- 5.7 Delay of target tracking processing and AIS reported information
- 6.1 Setting up and maintaining ARPA or TT display
- 6.2 Setting up and maintaining AIS display
- 6.3 Operation of ARPA or TT and AIS reporting functions to obtain target information
- 6.4 Errors of interpretation of target data
- 6.5 Causes of errors in displayed data
- 6.6 System operational tests to determine data accuracy
- 6.7 Risks of over-reliance on ARPA or TT and AIS reported information
- 7.1 Proper use of radar and full and complete interpretation of radar information
- 7.2 Radar related factors affecting safe speed
- 7.3 Methods and characteristics of acquiring sufficient radar information
- 7.4 Actions to avoid collision based on sufficient radar information and in accordance with COLREG rules
- 7.5 Timing to use radar
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