Simulated Electronic Navigation – Level Limited
Registration code – CE Course
Duration –32.5 hours
Pre-requisites
- Knowledge of chartwork
- Knowledge of the collision regulations
- Assigned pre-reading
Course description
This course is designed to provide the student with a practical knowledge of the application of the Collision Regulations and principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch while using Radar, Loran-C, GPS, Echo Sounder, a compass and an Electronic Charting System.
Required for the following certificates of competencies:
- Fishing Master, 3rd class
- Fishing Master, 4th class
- Fishing Master Certificate of Service, less than 60T **
- Chief Mate 60T or more, Limited **
- Chief Mate 150T, Domestic
- Master 60T or more, Limited **
- Master 150T, Domestic
** If equipment is fitted on board vessel
Learning objectives/competencies
SUBJECT AREA |
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Theory |
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Practical |
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RADAR |
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Basic understanding of the RADAR and early developments. |
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An understanding of how the main parts of the RADAR system works. |
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An understanding of various types of RADAR displays. |
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A general knowledge of the various types of controls on RADAR. |
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An in-depth understanding of RADAR watchkeeping. |
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Understanding RADAR plotting. |
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Calculating CPA, TCPA, and interpreting information to plan the most appropriate action in accordance with the Collision Regulations. |
6 |
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14* |
An understanding of the various phenomena that effect RADAR. |
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An understanding of the factors affecting a RADAR display. |
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An understanding of the various errors that can affect RADAR. |
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Use of operation manuals. |
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LORAN C |
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Basic understanding of the LORAN C system. |
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A general understanding of the accuracy/reliability of the LORAN C system. |
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An understanding of how to use the LORAN C. |
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A general knowledge of initializing LORAN C receiver. |
2 |
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A general knowledge of how to plot and obtain LORAN C positions on a chart. |
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Use of operation manuals. |
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GPS / DGPS |
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Basic understanding of the GPS/DGPS systems. |
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A general understanding of the accuracy/reliability of the GPS/DGPS systems. |
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An understanding of how to use GPS/DGPS. |
1 |
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A general knowledge of how to plot and obtain GPS/DGPS position on a chart. |
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Use of operation manuals. |
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Compass |
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Types of marine compasses. |
1 |
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Advantages and disadvantages with different types. |
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Repair rips for magnetic compass. |
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Sounder |
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An introduction to depth sounders and how they work. |
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Demonstrate the setting up procedure for an echo sounder. |
1 |
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Explain the use of the echo sounder data. |
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Discuss the errors and limitations of an echo sounder. |
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Use of operation manuals. |
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Electronic Charting Systems (ECS) |
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An introduction to various types of ECS. |
1 |
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Advantages of ECS. |
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Disadvantages of ECS. |
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Situation Awareness |
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Actions required maintaining situational awareness. |
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The clues to loss of situational awareness. |
1 |
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The five barriers to situational awareness. |
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The three levels to human error. |
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