General norms for institutes for the conduct of

SURVEY OF NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AND EQUIPMENT

(Model course 3.08 plus compendium) (1990 edition)

This course is for deck officers, or for those who hold an equivalent qualification and have experience related to the repair or survey of navigational aids and equipment of ships, who need to be able to verify compliance of these aids and equipment with the requirements of MO conventions regarding the safety of ships, navigation and life at sea. It covers the requirements for initial, annual, intermediate and periodical surveys, as specified in SOLAS 74 and other related documents, but does not cover the survey of chemical tankers, gas carriers, special-purpose ships or mobile offshore units. The compendium includes information on preparation for surveys and on the survey, testing and type approval of navigational equipment, with details of relevant survey training.