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Deck & Engine Officer

Radar Observer & ARPA — Operational/Management

Radar Observer and ARPA training develops competence in the use of radar and Automatic Radar Plotting Aids for safe navigation, collision avoidance, and traffic management.

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5 days

Your seafaring path — Deck Officer

This programme is part of a structured route to a Certificate of Competency (CoC) at sea. Studies can be completed at our Africa campus and/or our Asia campus.

Africa campus
All courses approved & accredited by the national flag administration
Asia campus
All courses approved by the regional maritime authority
  1. 1. Academic studies

    B.Sc. Nautical Science — navigation, COLREGs, cargo, stability, maritime law.

  2. 2. Mandatory sea service

    We arrange the required onboard cadetship/training berth so you can complete the sea-time IMO/STCW demands.

  3. 3. Verified Officer / Engineer

    Sit OOW oral exams and obtain Class IV Deck Officer CoC. Progress to Chief Officer & Master.

⚓ We provide the mandatory sea service for our enrolled vocational students.

Cadetship berths, training records, and assessor sign-off are arranged through our shipping partners — so you actually finish the path and become a verified Marine Officer or Marine Engineer at sea, not just a graduate on paper.

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Regulatory basis

  • STCW 2010 Regulation II/1, II/2
  • IMO Model Courses 1.07 (Radar Navigation, Operational) and 1.08 (Radar, ARPA, BTM)

Target audience

  • Deck officers at operational and management level

Prerequisites

  • OOW certification or equivalent
Learning objectives

What you'll be able to do

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Operate radar systems for navigation and collision avoidance
Apply ARPA functions for target tracking and trial manoeuvres
Comply with COLREGs through correct radar interpretation
Course content

Modules & topics

Indicative module breakdown — actual delivery is adapted to the audience and operational context.

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Assessment

Simulator exercises and written examination.

Certification

Radar Observer and ARPA endorsement at the relevant level.

References & further reading

Authoritative sources

This course aligns with international maritime conventions and IMO Model Courses. Use these references for detailed regulatory text.

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