Navigation, Radar and Simulation Training - Operational Level(mca approved)

Course information:
Navigation, Radar and Simulation Training - Operational Level(mca approved)

Course summary:
5 week course

Fee - EU £920, non-EU £1600

Dates available -

22/03/2010 - fully booked
12/04/2010 - fully booked
10/05/2010 - fully booked
14/06/2010
21/06/2010

The aim of the training at this level is to equip the trainee officer with the fundamental knowledge and skills to keep a safe navigational watch and to use radar, ARPA and other navigational aids to maintain safety of navigation.

Course content:
Basic principles of electronic navigational systems
Loran C
Satellite navigation systems
ECDIS
Logs and echo sounders
Radar and ARPA
AIS
Bridge watchkeeping and teamwork

Qualifications achieved:
An MCA approved certificate which is a pre-requisite for a first Certificate of Competency.