CODE T083 DURATION 60mins LANGUAGE English UK EXPIRY Never Expires Level Awareness Target audience All personnel. Course Goal/Description This awareness course will cover everything you need to know about the use of radar systems in the oil and gas industry. Learning Objectives LO1 Define what a radar is and how it is used offshoreLO2 Describe how a radar system worksLO3 Identify and describe the key components of an offshore radar systemLO4 Recognise standard symbols on a radar control panel and describe their functionalityLO5 List and describe the factors that can both improve and limit radar performanceLO6 Describe how meteorological conditions can affect radar performanceLO7 Identify and describe methods that can be used to determine whether a collision will occurLO8 Demonstrate how to calculate the closest point of approach (CPA) and time of closest point of approach (TCPA) LO9 Interpret Plotting Terms and AbbreviationsLO10 Describe the purpose of Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) and explain how it worksLO11 Describe what the Automatic Identification System (AIS) is and explain how it worksLO12 – Explain the link between Major Accident Hazards and collision management requirementsLO13 Explain the purpose of an offshore safety zoneLO14 Describe the role and responsibilities of a radar watchkeeperLO15 Describe the procedure for dealing with offshore emergencies should an errant vessel enter into an offshore installation's safety zone
