Course Description
The goal of this 4-day STCW’95 required course is to train pilots and deck officers in the proper use of ARPA. The curriculum exceeds IMO requirements. “Hands-on” simulation is conducted on Raytheon, Sperry, and Furuno ARPA's. The successful completion of the course entitles attendees to a USCG/STCW ARPA certificate and an unlimited radar renewal endorsement.
Course Subjects
- Proficiency in Manual Radar Plotting
- The Principal ARPA Systems and the Inputs to the Systems
- Performance Standard, Limitations and Tracking Theory of the ARPA Tracking Facility
- Setting up and Maintenance of an ARPA Display
- Identifying and Evaluating Errors in Displayed ARPA Data
- Understanding and Applying COLREGS 1972 to the Use of Radar and ARPA
- Knowledge of ARPA Operation in Navigation and Collision Avoidance Environments
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