AUTOMATIC RADAR PLOTTING AIDS (ARPA)

Course Duration : 05 Days

COURSE CONTENT

The aim of this course is to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency in the use of ARPA.

A trainee successfully completing this course will be able to

• This course intends to provide the knowledge, skill and understanding of ECDIS and electronic charts to the thorough extent needed to safely navigate vessels whose primary means of navigation is ECDIS.
• The course emphasizes both the application and learning of ECDIS in a variety of underway contexts. This is achieved through sophisticated navigation simulation that provides each trainee with unrestrained access to own-ship operations integrated with a complete type-approved ECDIS with various chart formats installed.
• The overall objective of an ECDIS training course is to enhance navigational safety.
• Sufficient knowledge, skill and understanding of ECDIS navigation and electronic charts to undertake the duties of a navigational watch officer defined by STCW Code, as amended.
• Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS knowledge of the capability and limitations of ECDIS.
• Management of operational procedures, system files and data.