Description:

The MCA at the end of 2023 have revised the syllabus for the Small Ships Navigation & Radar course, it is now in two parts:

Part 1 is the 3 day Small Ships Electronic Charting System (approved) and Bridge Watchkeeping.
Part 2 is the 2 day Small Ships Radar and Meteorology

Certificates will be issued for each part of the new MCA Small Ships Navigation and Radar course which is currently the only course approved by the MCA to meet the training requirements for Electronic Chart Systems and Radar in Workboat Code 3. Both certificates are required to meet the requirements for both the Radar and Electronic Charts.

Pre-requisites: Previous navigational experience to Day Skipper standard. Previous seagoing experience and seatime fulfilling MCA’s requirements for Commercial Vessels.
Duration: 5 days including some practical vessel based training

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