Study Guide

Objective

The student
• obtains knowledge of geodetics and chart projections.
• has command of the standardised buoyage systems and of the theory of lines of position.
• is able to project the earth’s coordinate system and its projection on even surfaces.
• has thorough knowledge of and ability to use nautical charts and publications such as sailing directions, notices to mariners, radio navigational warnings and ships’ routeing information.

Content

• Geodetics and navigational chart production
• Geodetic datum
• Different types of chart projections and their areas of usage
• Different types of nautical charts and chart terms/electronical charts
• Presentation of nautical charts, various methods
• Interpreting the information taken from nautical charts and related publications
• Managing nautical charts and related publications onboard vessels
• The reliability of a nautical chart
• Defining of the buoyage system and navigation aids to navigation (IALA) and their reliability
• Theory of lines of position

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Terrestrial Navigation A,