Study Guide

Objective

The student
• must have a command of basic terrestrial navigational theory.
• is able to determine the vessel’s position with means of of landmarks, lighthouses, navigation marks and buoys.
• is able to determine the vessel´s position by means of numerical values from electronic positioning devices.
• is able to draw a route plan.

Content

• Absolut and relative navigation principles
• The earth’s system of coordinates, latitude and longi-tude/repetition
• Definition of difference in Lat/Long and departure
• Definition of rhumb line and the great circle
• Nautical miles and knots
• Definition of courses, bearings and relative bearings
• Definition of different course systems.
• Compass errors; course and bearing conversion/repetition
• Tha basics of route planning
• Reading and plotting positions in a chart/repetition
• Chart work

Qualifications

Terrestrial Navigation and Collision Regulations 1