This Navigational Aids, Equipment and Simulator Training (Operational level) 4 week course gives candidates the essential education and training in the skills needed to keep a safe navigational watch and to use: RadarAutomatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) Echo soundersBridge Navigation Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS) Voyage data recorders (VDRs) and other electronic aids to maintain safety of navigation, meeting the knowledge, understanding and proficiency (KUP) requirements set out in STCW A-II/1. Validity of certificate Blackpool and the Fylde College is an accredited Maritime Training Centre and this course is accredited by the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency. On successful completion of all parts of the course, candidates will receive: A NAEST O certificateAn ECDIS Generic Training certificateWhere completion of an MNTB Training Record Book (TRB) is not part of the candidate's training, the NAEST O course meets the requirements for Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency required for STCW Table A-II/1 ‘Maintain a Safe Navigational Watch'.
Entry requirements
Candidates following the experienced seafarer route to MCA first Certificate of Competency must meet the minimum 6 months watchkeeping service. Candidates on a college/university based programme approved by the MNTB/MCA leading to an OOW Certificate of Competency need to have completed the first sea phase of their training to start the course.
