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Intermediate

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Elite Offshore's Magnetic Compass Adjuster course is designed for marine officers and compass adjusters seeking to master magnetism theory and practical adjustment techniques. This comprehensive program combines theoretical lessons with hands-on practice, teaching participants to effectively handle and correct magnetic compasses on various vessels. Whether refining existing skills or gaining new expertise, this course provides the essential knowledge needed to perform accurate compass adjustments in real-world maritime operations.

Requirements

Ship's Masters and Mates
Personnel carrying out repairs to Ship's Magnetic Compass
Magnetic Compass Adjusters

Outcomes

1. Introduction including legal aspects and requirements.
2. Principle of compass adjustment with earth’s magnetic field.
3. Ship’s magnetism as a signature of its particular shape.
4. Obtaining Magnetic Variation of a place.
5. Magnetic effects of electrical currents.
6. Effects of permanent and induced magnetism.
7. Hard Iron and Soft Iron characteristics.
8. Compass design - general principles.
9. Compass compensations.
10. Magnetic effects of Northern and Southern Hemisphere on Heeling correctors.
11. Use of Gauss Meter in adjusting heeling magnets.
12. Coefficients A, B, C, D & E.
13. Various types of transmitting magnetic compass bowls and repeaters.
14. Safe distances of navigational and other equipment from Compass.
15. Identifying residual magnetism in correctors.
16. Carrying out repairs of Magnetic Compass.
17. Compass liquid composition and its characteristics.
18. Removing bubble from compass bowl.
19. Practical session on Compass Adjustment.
20. Making of Deviation Card and recording position of correctors.

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