Radar Observer (Unlimited) (ALAVTC-399)

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Official Title: Radar Observer (Unlimited) (ALAVTC-399)
U.S. Coast Guard Approved Class

This five-day course is for mariners seeking an initial radar endorsement on their merchant mariner credential. The course is taught in AVTEC’s state-of-the-art Navigation Lab with Kongsberg software. Topics covered include radar theory, target risk assessment, components, functions and controls of radar equipment, and practice plotting on maneuvering boards.

An applicant completing this course satisfies:

The radar observer training requirements of 46 CFR 11.480(d) for an endorsement as Radar Observer (Unlimited); and

The radar observer training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(ii), 11.317(a)(3)(vi), 11.319(a)(4)(ii), and 11.321(a)(3)(vi); and

The radar observer standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(a)(3) and 11.319(a)(3); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICS 12-14 (Ch-6) and 02-18 (Ch-4) Tasks 1.4.A, 1.4.B, 3.1, 3.2A, 3.2B, 3.3A, and 3.4; and

The radar observer standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.317(a)(2) and 11.321(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 13-14 (Ch-4) Tasks 1.8.A and 1.8.B

Students are encouraged to bring plotting tools and mechanical pencils.

Course Details

Training Times:
M-F 0830 to 1630
Training Days:
5
Training Hours:
35.00
Training Dates:
02/10/25 to 02/14/25

Cost of Course

Tuition:
$900
Room and Board:
$460 plus $16 linen fee
Books (Provided by AVTEC):
$57