Catalog Radar Navigation

Radar Navigation

Days of access: 91 Modules: 5

This course is developed with respect to the guidelines given in IMO Model Courses 1.07, 1.08 "Radar navigation at operational / management level". It covers such topics as Radar theory basics and display setup, IMO performance standards for RADAR and ARPA equipment, use of RADAR for navigation (parallel indexing, LOP position fixing, control of position at anchor), use of RADAR as a collision avoidance tool.

By Learnmarine | 30 September 2020
Radar Navigation

Regulations and Guidelines

  1. SOLAS, Chapter V

  2. The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)

  3. IMO Model Course 1.07 - Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting and use of ARPA Radar Navigation at Operational Level

  4. IMO Model Course 1.08 - Radar Navigation at Management Level

  5. IMO Resolution MSC.192(79): Adoption of the Revised Performance Standards for Radar Equipment

Course Content

Training allocation
Theory learning
Workshop and intermediat eassessment
Practical learning
Final assesment