Navigation, Radar & ARPA (Operational & Management)

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NAV-RADAR-M1 · Radar and ARPA at the operational level

3 lessons

NAV-RADAR-M1-A Using radar for navigation and collision avoidance and interpreting its picture. Practice in examiner →

Radar navigation and interpretation

Radar is a primary tool for navigation and collision avoidance, especially in poor visibility, and using it well starts with setting it up and reading the picture. This lesson covers radar use and interpretation.

NAV-RADAR-L1.2

Collision avoidance with radar and ARPA

Radar and ARPA support collision avoidance by tracking targets and computing their closest approach, but the officer must plot and interpret correctly. This lesson covers plotting and ARPA use.

NAV-RADAR-L1.3

Radar and ARPA at management level

At management level the officer oversees the use of radar and ARPA within the bridge team and fuses it with the other sensors. This lesson covers the management perspective.

Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK).

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