Navigation, Radar and ARPA (Master Yachts)

Master Navigation, Radar, & ARPA - Course #408

This 10 day course is designed for Master of Yacht candidates pursuing their MCA Certificate of Competency or for ambitious mariners desiring to improve their knowledge and abilities in navigation, radar and arpa. This course utilizes MPT’s SMART TM Simulation Center. This course combines classroom theory, which is led by a certificated instructor and practical training to prepare candidates for the additional responsibilities needed to upgrade to the Masters position onboard yachts and other vessels. The module will consist of sections on chart work, navigation aids, automatic radar operation and plotting. There will be practical in-course assessment throughout and satisfactory completion of this assessment will allow the student entry to the final written examination at the end of the course.

Subjects Include:

This module is to be split into sections, Navigation, Radar, ARPA and Simulation.

PASSAGE PLANNING

Use of ECDIS

Fuel consumption and range

Application of the Collision Regulations

SEARCH AND RESCUE

RADAR & ARPA

Exam:

To achieve a pass the candidate must achieve at least 60%.