Radar Plotting 2: ARPA (1 cr)
Code: MM14O117GMC-3002
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 27.03.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology and Seafaring
Campus
Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Maritime Management, Captain
Teacher in charge
Tony Karlsson
Objective
• To fullfil the requirements of the IMO Resolution A482(XII) with reference to ARPA equipment training.
• To provide the student with the skills and knowledge in terms of managing the system of radar charts in ARPA equipment.
Content
• Presenting ARPA-data
• Manual and automatic target selection
• Graphical and alphanumeric representation
• Planning evasive manoeuvres
• Symbols
• Stabilizing the ARPA-picture
• Route planning using ARPA
• Technical construction and functioning of ARPA-equipment
• The reliability of ARPA-equipment and the IMO requirements
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
Radar Plotting 1
Further information
Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)
The course has been designed in accordance with the framework given in the STCW code, Table A-II/1 and Section B-I/12.18-35 and IMO Model Course 1.07.
The course comprised a total of 9 days of instruction and practical exercises at GMC Maritime Training Center, Greece.