Navigation Aids, Equipment and Simulator Training

STCW – NAEST O

Duration 5 Weeks (full time – 200 hours) Certification STCW Certificate This course is eligible for grant aid.
Location National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere
Co. CorkOr

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Greencastle
Co. Donegal

Fees €2,700

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Programme Overview Programme Overview

The aim of this course is to equip the learners with the skill and knowledge of electronic navigation aids fitted on modern vessels. At the end of the course candidates should be competent in all aspects of navigation aids and be able to evaluate Navigational information derived from all sources to make and implement command decisions for safe navigation of vessels.

The Navigation Aids, Equipment and Simulation Training course at operational level (NAEST (O)) offers comprehensive training in the competent use of navigation and electronic systems found on-board merchant vessels.You will gain the knowledge and understanding required in the use of radar, ARPA, ECDIS, satellite navigation systems and other electronic navigation aids to monitor the safety of navigation.


About this course

Programme Information

Who is the Programme for

Persons with a valid NOE who are wishing to complete studies and gain a professional certificate of competency in marine navigation.

Next Programme Dates

Location 2025
NFCI Castletownbere, Co. Cork
  • To be scheduled
NFCI Greencastle, Co. Donegal
  • To be scheduled

 

Location(s)

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere
Co. Cork
P75 EW24

Or

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Greencastle
Co. Donegal
F93 PX32

Duration and Timetable

5 weeks/25 days (200 hours)

Training Methodology

Instruction consists of formal delivery of the underpinning theoretical principles of each topic followed by increasingly more complex practice and practical application on both desktop bridge simulators and full mission bridge simulators.

Certification

On successful of the course the student is awarded a Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeepers (STCW) NAEST O Certificate in accordance with Regulation A-II/1 of the STCW Convention 1978, as amended on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Entry Requirements

Knowledge of IRCPS & Chartwork

Progression and Employment Opportunities

Once awarded candidates with all other criteria completed can apply for an oral exam to obtain professional qualification.

Assessment

Continual assessment and final written & practical examination.

Fees

€2,700

This course is eligible for grant aid.


Grant Aid

This course is eligible for grant aid.

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For more information contact

National Fisheries College of Ireland (Cork)

Castletownbere, Co Cork

National Fisheries College of Ireland (Donegal)

Greencastle, Co Donegal