Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting & Use of ARPA
The Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting & Use of ARPA course is a useful compilation of Radar Observer Course (ROC) and ARPA trainings and provides in-depth knowledge of Radar system operation. It is STCW 2010 compliant (Table A-II/1 and in Section B-I/12).
Objectives:
• Navigational officers and ratings that have successfully completed the course would be able to describe the operational principles of radar system and the mechanism of data receipt and displaying.
• They would also be able to set up and use radar equipment safely and competently avoiding collisions and near misses at sea;
• Maneuver vessel operating radar system and perform plotting;
• Understand the principles of ARPA operation and have sufficient skills to use it as a useful navigational tool.
Course content:
• General radar theory;
• Setting up the radar display and choosing an appropriate working mode for the particular navigational situation;
• Occurrence and techniques of false signals recognition;
• Critical targets, position fix and collision avoidance with the help of radar system;
• ARPA capabilities and limitations;
• ARPA operation simulator exercises.
Assessment: Continual assessment during the Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting & Use of ARPA course and completion of simulator exercises are required to obtain the certificate.
Target Audience: Masters and navigational officers of all ranks, ratings forming a part of navigational watch, cadets, pilots.
Pre-requisites: None.
Duration: 10 days.