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Magnetic Compass Adjuster
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Last updated at

Sat, 01-Aug-2026
Level
Intermediate
Total lessons

11
Total duration

00:00:00 Hours
Number of reviews

4
Total enrolment

23
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Short description
Magnetic Compass Adjuster Course by Elite Offshore Pvt Ltd is designed for marine officers, deck officers, and compass adjusters seeking to master magnetism theory and practical compass adjustment techniques. This IMO-compliant program combines classroom learning with hands-on practice, training participants to accurately adjust and correct magnetic compasses aboard any vessel. Whether you're building new expertise or refining existing skills, this course provides the essential knowledge needed to perform precise compass adjustments in real-world maritime operations.
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Requirements
  • Ship's Masters and Mates
  • Personnel responsible for repair and maintenance of ship's magnetic compass
  • Magnetic Compass Adjusters
Outcomes
  • 1. Introduction, including legal aspects and requirements of Magnetic Compass Adjustment Training
  • 2. Principles of compass adjustment in relation to Earth's magnetic field
  • 3. Understanding a ship's magnetism based on its structure and shape.
  • 4. Obtaining magnetic variation for a given location
  • 5. Magnetic effects of electrical currents on the compass
  • 6. Effects of permanent and induced magnetism
  • 7. Hard iron and soft iron characteristics
  • 8. General principles of compass design
  • 9. Compass compensation techniques
  • 10. Magnetic effects of Northern and Southern Hemisphere on heeling correctors
  • 11. Using a Gauss Meter to adjust heeling magnets
  • 12. Understanding coefficients A, B, C, D & E
  • 13. Types of transmitting magnetic compass bowls and repeaters
  • 14. Maintaining safe distances of navigational and other equipment from the compass
  • 15. Identifying residual magnetism in correctors
  • 16. Carrying out repairs of the magnetic compass
  • 17. Compass liquid composition and its characteristics
  • 18. Removing air bubbles from the compass bowl
  • 19. Practical, hands-on compass adjustment session
  • 20. Preparing deviation cards and recording the position of correctors