Online Radar Course Description

LESSONS AND ASSESSMENTS OUTLINE

Module 1 Rules of the Road

1. Introduction to Navigation Rules
2. Conduct of Vessels
3. Conduct of Vessels in Sight
4. Conduct in Restricted Visibility
5. Lights & Shapes
6. Sound & Light Signals
7. Penalty Provisions & Bridge to Bridge Radio Telephone

Module 2 General Deck and Basic Safety

1. Code of Federal Regulations
2. Introduction to Basic Seamanship, Anchoring and Shiphandling
3. Shipboard Safety, Drills and Emergencies, pollution and Communications
4. Trim and Stability
5. Fire Fighting
6. Life Rafts and Survival Gear

Module 3 General Navigation

1. Navigation Publications
2. Aids to Navigation
3. Tides and Currents
4. Weather

Module 4 Coastal Navigation (Terrestrial Navigation)

1. Piloting

a. Navigation Charts and Plotting
b. Determining course to steer and course made good
c. Determining Time, Speed and Distance (SMG and ETA)
d. Determining Compass Error/deviation
e. Determining Ship’s Position (3 LOP fixes)
f. Determining Set and Drift
g. Determining Course to Steer to compensate for a known Set and Drift.
2. Advanced Coastal Navigation

FINAL EXAMINATION

Four comprehensive final examinations, consisting of randomly generated
questions:
Rules of the Road (30 Questions)
General Deck (70 Questions)
General Navigation (20 Questions)
Navigation Problems (10 Questions)

NOTE: The final examinations are requirements for course completion.
Students who wish to become a licensed mariner WILL be required to complete four USCG approved examination modules at one of our approved examination sites.
The certificate issued after successfully completing these examinations must be submitted to the USCG Regional Examination Center within one year along with all the application paperwork required by the USCG.

We also recommend student’s purchase Maritime Institute’s “Guide to Rules of the Road” study aid. These items can all be purchased from our Ship’s Store or any number of marine supply stores.

The Navigation Rules (International - Inland), is included on the CD containing the course reference material and is accessible online. Some students choose to purchase the Navigation Rules book since it is a requirement to carry the book on vessel over 12 meters on inland waters.

PLEASE NOTE: Completion of the course alone DOES NOT automatically assure you will receive a U.S.C.G. License. There are a number of U.S.C.G. requirements which must be met before an applicant is eligible for the license. Click here to read the USCG LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. If you intend to get the license, you must submit an application and all appropriate paperwork to the USCG for approval. This can be accomplished before or after completion of the online course. Click here to go to our website for all the necessary forms. DOWNLOADS. You may, however, elect to take this course simply for good, solid, maritime education.