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Radar for Boaters

Welcome to Radar for Boaters. Developed by the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, this course is up to date for radar technologies available now and into the near future. The course covers the different types of radar equipment, their capabilities and limitations, as well as their features and how they apply to students’ needs. It covers what you need to know about radar, from how and where to mount the antenna to how to interpret the displays, so you can use your radar for collision avoidance and for navigational purposes.

Students attending this course should have completed America’s Boating Course (or another NASBLA-approved boating safety course), preferably have completed Marine Navigation and Advanced Marine Navigation (currently Piloting and Advanced Piloting), and have boating experience. Previously required for BOC-Offshore Navigation certification, as of May 4, 2019, Radar for Boaters is a required course for its BOC-Advanced Coastal Navigation certification pre-requisite as well.

Student and instructor course materials may be ordered using the online shopping cart or standard order form. Exams and a grading sheet are included in the instructor kit.

The Education Department has advised that this course will not be included in the determination of Educational Proficiency or Educational Achievement. 

For further information, contact R/C Tom Alley or Contact Us.

 

Special Instructions for Locally Graded Classes

Radar for Boaters is special in that its final exam is graded locally by the squadron or district administering the course. Reporting of exam results in this situation is accomplished through the HQ800 online system. 

To accomplish this, you must follow the directions listed below. Please not that only personnel with access to HQ800 can do this. Speak with your SEO or DEO if you are unable to access HQ800.

• Establish the class using the normal procedure for creating a class. When done, the class will have a status of "Open".
• You may enter students using normal procedures using the tools in the  menu.
• After the class has started or after the optional registration end date, whichever comes first, the status is changed to "Closed" to indicate that registration has ended.
• In order to enter grades you have to use the  function in the Tools menu. This may not seem to make sense because you already have exam materials in the instructor's kit. However, in order to post completions to HQ, an invoice number must be created. If you need more details, read the  help on the HQ800 details page.
•  is only available for classes in "Closed" status.
• Once you have created the exam order, the status on the details page will change to "Exams Ordered" and the order number will be displayed. However, since you already have the exam, nothing is actually shipped.
• Two days after ordering, the system will receive the invoice number from HQ, the status will change to "Exams Pending" and the invoice number will be displayed. In the tools menu, you will now see .
• Once exams are graded, you can begin entering grades. As soon as you begin entering grades the status will change to "Grading".
• Be aware, that posting of completions to HQ is a separate but required step. Read the  on the grade entry form.
• TIMING: Exam ordering may be done at any time after the class is created. However, it is highly recommened that it be done at least 2 days before you plan on giving the exam.

Please retain a copy of these instructions and share it with the individual who will be managing the course and/or giving the exam.