Course Description
The goal of this course is to train attendees in the
proper use of radar for risk assessment, collision
avoidance, and navigation. The curriculum
exceeds USCG and IMO requirements for radar
training. “Hands-on” simulation is conducted
in the Institute’s four-ship interactive radar
simulator.
Course Subjects
- Set Up and Maintaining Radar Displays
- Factors That Affect Radar Performance and Accuracy
- Differentiating Between False and True Echoes
- Performing Transfer Radar Plotting Techniques and Maneuver the Vessel to Avoid Risk of Collision
- Obtaining a Position Fix Using Radar
- Utilizing Techniques Such as Parallel Indexing to Improve Situational Awareness.
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