ARPA SIMULATOR COURSE (OPERATIONAL LEVEL)

Approvals                                                         PMO TO STCW 95

Course Duration 45 hours

The candidate must:

·         have medical fitness certificate

·         have radar operational level certificate

·         complete radar section of training record book

Assessment                                                        Formal practical & writtenassessments

 

Teaching Method                                              Theory sessions (20 hrs)

                                                                            Practical exercises (25 hrs)

Course Fee                                                         On demand

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is conducted in accordance to the minimum training standard requirements of STCW95 in the operational use of ARPA in section B-I/12 and on the guidelines of IMO model course 1.07.

Course provides training in the basic theory and use of ARPA and is principally intended for candidates to obtain certificates as officers in charge of a navigational watch.

A trainee successfully completed this course will be able to:

·         Recognize the need to maintain a continuing plot of ship targets which may pose a potential threat of collision.

·         Describe an ARPA system

·         Operate an ARPA system