The Coastal Navigation Shore Based Theory Course Overview

The AYF009 Coastal Navigation Certificate Course is competency based and is conducted by FunSail under the umbrella of Yachting Queensland as the Registered Training Organisation for DEST. The course can be conducted either as a full time, five day classroom based course or over two nights of three hours each for six weeks, plus one day at sea for your practical assessment. The high standard of this course is assured by the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). The course includes all the theory needed to progress to the level of Coastal Skipper. The cost is $1,452. YA and DEST accreditation.

Accreditation

YA and DEST.

Learning Outcome

Persons who are assessed as Competent at the conclusion of this training program will be able to navigate commercial or recreational vessels in coastal waters.

Accelerated Learning

Candidates seeking recognition of their prior learning and current competencies may be granted a credit for any module of this training program subject to the provision of sufficient evidence to satisfy an assessor of their competencies.

Length of the Training Program

Approximately 50 hours.

Course Content

	Application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea to the planning of a short passage on coastal waters
	How to define a position and calculate course, speed, time and distance
	A review of navigational publications in common use
	In depth study of charts, symbols and drawing instruments
	Explanation and application of Dead Reckoning and Estimated Position
	Practical setup and use of compasses - hand bearing, steering and the pelorus
	How to swing a compass and prepare a Deviation Card
	Compass Variation - definition, sources, allowance, practical application and correction
	An in depth study of position fixing using a wide variety of methods
	A study of the causes of tides and tidal streams
	Tidal streams and ocean currents - how they effect coastal navigation and how to compensate for them
	How to predict tidal streams and ocean currents and compensate for them
	Explanation of leeway, how to predict it and correct for it
	Electronic navigation aids - RDF, Radar, GPS, EPIRB, speed and distance measuring devices
	An in depth study of echo sounders
	How to recognise errors in log readings
	A detailed explanation of GPS and how to operate it
	A detailed explanation of radar and how to operate a small radar set
	Prepare a plan for a short coastal voyage
	Practical - Navigate a vessel on a short coastal voyage

Cost $1,452

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