Courses of Study : Career Tech: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
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1 ) Apply safety rules, regulations, and procedures for intermediate navigation technology.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
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2 ) Analyze federal boating laws and regulations, including registration related to marine navigation.

•  Comparing federal and state jurisdiction
•  Demonstrating knowledge of boundary lines
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
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3 ) Explain rules of navigation pertaining to light and day shapes, right of way, and whistle signals.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
All Resources: 0
4 ) Differentiate between privileged and burdened vessels.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
All Resources: 0
5 ) Explain common types of distress signals related to navigation.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
All Resources: 0
6 ) Describe the buoyage system of the United States.

Examples: describing buoy light characteristics, identifying fog signals

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
All Resources: 0
7 ) Identify lights and light ships, including light sector, range lights, ranges of visibility, geographic range, and luminous range.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
All Resources: 0
8 ) Interpret charts, including metric charts and feet and fathom charts, soundings, and landmarks.

•  Utilizing plotting basics, including tools, time, speed, and distance
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
All Resources: 0
9 ) Determine the role of the International Association of Lighthouse Authority in the maritime industry, including aids to navigation, colors, heights, conversion scales, traffic separation schemes, correction data, notes, and terms.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Introduction to Navigation Technology
All Resources: 0
10 ) Explain fundamentals of Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation, including accuracy and all weather capabilities.

•  Demonstrating proper use of the GPS unit, including seating waypoints, return path, and autopilot