ukho cartographic training - United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: CHART UPDATING
Description
A highly practical introduction to updating
paper charts based on NP 294 How to keep
your Admiralty charts up-to-date.
Aim
To provide delegates with a practical
overview of how to update the paper chart.
Duration
5 Days.
Designed for
Delegates who require the skills and
knowledge to update the standard paper
nautical chart.
Pre requisites
The course will be conducted in English
and therefore a good standard of both
written and spoken English is required.
Delegates must possess a high level of
academic ability and the experience to
carry out their work effectively.
Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
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Understand the requirement for chart updating.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of geographical plotting.
Describe types of chart datums.
Understand the principles of the IALA buoyage system.
Recognise basic nautical chart symbols.
Update charts using textual Notice to Mariners.
Update charts using Notice to Mariners tracings.
Update charts by the use of Notice to Mariners blocks and notes.
Describe and apply a miscellaneous update.
Describe the interactive nmwebsearch facility.
Describe the component parts that make up a Notice to Mariners weekly.
Understand the requirement for the NP133A chart correction log.
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