Scope:
The course has been designed to meet requirements of STCW95 (Including amendments), section B-1/12 and based on IMO model course 1.07
Target:
The course covers theory necessary for understanding how radar work and how to use him
Course content:
- basic theory and operation of marine radar system
- data received by radar
- performance standard for radars
- effect of radar on magnetic compass
- dangers of radar antenna radiation
- strength of echoes depending of target material and weather conditions
- false echoes
- equipment and devices for improving radar echoes Racon, Ramark, SART
- wave length band S and X , benefits and deficiencies
- international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
- switching on and adjustment of picture
- determination of distance by radar
- accuracy of distance determined by radar
- ship’s position with 2 or more distances
- determination of bow angle by radar
- calculation of true bearing
- ship’s position with bearing and distance
- collision avoidance by radar
- types of radar visualization and picture orientation
- determining position of the ship and collision avoidance
Duration of the course 21 Hrs.