PRACTICAL MAGNETIC COMPASS ADJUSTMENT TRAINING COURSE
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Target group
Target group
This course is a training program
for ship's Masters and navigational officers, navigation equipment service engineers and/or technicians who are involved or wish to be involved into adjustment of ships’ magnetic compasses.
Objectives of the course
Objectives of the course
Those who successfully complete this course should be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skill and understanding of Compass adjustment and practical use this in real navigational situation.
Course contents
Course contents
Introduction including
legal aspects and requirements;Assessment of safe distances
of navigational and other equipment ;Earth and Ship’s magnetism;
Effects of permanent, sub permanent
and induced magnetism;Compass design, general
principles with special reference;The various types of magnetic compass;
Accuracy limits of results obtained;
Methods of detecting mechanical errors in compasses at sea;
Checking accuracy of instruments used in connection with compasses;
Principle of compass adjustment and compass adjustment at sea;
Compass deviation calculations;
Preparation of magnetic
compass deviation card.
Training approaches and equipment
Training approaches and equipment
Online or on-site training is available;
Practical tasks are conducter
in duscussion groups and online platforms where participants have access to publications and materials;
Theoretical lessons are given
using webinars in Zoom platform and PowerPoint presentation;Compass adjustment
is demonstrated through a HD camera on Magnetic Compass
with possibility for participants
to coordinate the process.
Entry standards
Entry standards
Trainees wishing to enter this course should have 6 months experience at sea as Nautical Officer or navigation equipment Electronic Service Engineers and Technicians.
Course limitations
Course limitations
The maximum number
of participants - 6 persons per one group.
Duration of the training course
Duration of the training course
2 days
Online and on-site
training options available
Price and Validity
Price and Validity
The price is 420 Eur per person.
Certificate is valid for 5 years.
Support service for compass adjustment
Support service for compass adjustment
Support service for the newly trained compass adjuster to carry out proper magnetic compass adjustment for 3 (three) vessels. Includes mobile and online assistance in adjustment process, preparation
of deviation card and other operational aspects of magnetic compass.
Scope: 3 vessels
Price: 1500 EUR
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