IALA Maritime Buoyage System Training
- COURSE INFO (SBLY-681)
- Duration
- 108 minutes
- Category
- Trade Skills, Navigation
- Sector
- Maritime
- Price
- £50.00 exc. local taxes
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Further Information - IALA Maritime Buoyage System Training
Description
Who is the course for?
This IALA Maritime Buoyage System Training course is for navigators, both professional and enthusiasts.
Is previous experience required?
No previous experience is required to complete this course.
How will the course benefit me?
Lighthouses, buoys and navigational aids are indispensable to the mariner; however, they are only as useful as the ability of the mariner to read them. Apart from being able to read and understand the different marks, one must also appreciate the limitations of such marks, to make a full appraisal and a complete risk assessment during all stages of voyage planning.
How will the course benefit my company?
By providing crew with an understanding of the general principles of the system, the different IALA regions and the meaning of each type of buoy (including their top marks and lights).
What standards are referenced in the course?
• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
• Recommendation R1001 The IALA Maritime Buoyage System
Learning Objectives
• Explain the history of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA)
• Describe relevant regulations
• Give an overview of the general principles of the IALA System
• Describe the different types and characteristics of marks
• Define the different IALA regions
• Describe the limitations of navigational marks
Assessment
Exam part of course package
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