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Length
5 Days
Approval
USCG/STCW
Location
MITAGS/PMI
Training Method       
Lecture/Demo
Simulation
Blind Bridge
Equipment
Sperry, Raytheon, Furuno

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   Radar Operator (Unlimited)

 
 
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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MITAGS/PMI are the primary training facilities of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (IOMM&P)