District II Quebec City-Les Escoumins - Transports Canada

5. Known sea or landmarks used for changing
courses.
6. ECDIS-generated electronic chart – used as
a tool and for checking course at critical
points.
• In the simulator, place own ship close to
cities and towns in the marine district;
project radar images on computer screen
and have candidates identify them.
Candidates
• On the basis of charts and relevant
documentation, measure:
– distances between targets and ship’s
intended position;
– bearings between targets and ship’s
intended position;
– distances and bearings between targets
for identification purposes.
• Using charts and technical documentation:
– determine relative positions of beacons
and buoys in relation to easily
identifiable natural landmarks;
– check accuracy using electronic chart
and radar techniques.
• Plot ship’s position on chart:
– by locating conspicuous landmarks using
radar;
– by measuring distance between these
landmarks and own ship.
• Locate racons using radar, measure range
from own ship, and plot position on chart.
• Memorize bearings and ranges of
conspicuous radar targets so as to be able
to confirm ship’s position while under way
and at course changing points.
• Memorize lateral range to radar landmarks
so as to be able to keep to the right of
fairway when meeting other ships.
• Using radar and hypothetical radar
alignments technique, continuously
determine position of own ship on chosen
course made good.
• Using technical documentation and charts,
memorize location of agglomerations,
whether small groups of houses or larger
cities and their suburbs.
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