RYA Radar Operator Course
The most versatile of all electronic navigation aids, but only when you know how to use all the functions correctly. |
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Course Overview:
A one-day course giving you an understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance.
The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea state that if you have a radar, you must know how to use it.
Radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids, but the best results are only obtained when you know how to use all the functions correctly. It is not an all seeing eye, and can easily mislead those who do not understand its controls, allow for its limitations, or interpret its picture.
Level: Beginner
Qualification: RYA Radar Operator Certificate
Course fee: £80
Duration: 1 Day
Start: 09:00
Finish: 17:00
Format:
This Course covers; how the radar set works, how its adjustments and features affect the way it works, target definition, radar reflectors, types of radar display, radar plotting, the use of radar in navigation and collision avoidance.
Requirements/ Prerequisites:
No experience required.
Ability after course:
Gives you an understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance.
A one-day course giving you an understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance.
The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea state that if you have a radar, you must know how to use it.
Radar is probably the most versatile of all electronic navigation aids, but the best results are only obtained when you know how to use all the functions correctly. It is not an all seeing eye, and can easily mislead those who do not understand its controls, allow for its limitations, or interpret its picture.
Level: Beginner
Qualification: RYA Radar Operator Certificate
Course fee: £80
Duration: 1 Day
Start: 09:00
Finish: 17:00
Format:
This Course covers; how the radar set works, how its adjustments and features affect the way it works, target definition, radar reflectors, types of radar display, radar plotting, the use of radar in navigation and collision avoidance.
Requirements/ Prerequisites:
No experience required.
Ability after course:
Gives you an understanding of radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance.
We offer courses all year round, most dates available. please visit our online booking system or contact us if the dates you would like are not shown, we operate a 'courses when you want them policy'
