ASA 220

RADAR ENDORSEMENT INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATION & OVERVIEW

Requirements - Successful Completion of the Radar Endorsement Certification Exam

Authorized to Certify - Radar Endorsement (Student Level - ASA 120)

NECESSARY INSTRUCTOR LEVEL PREREQUISITES

ASA 201
Keelboat Sailing 1

ASA 203
Coastal Cruising

ASA 205
Coastal Navigation

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ASA 220, Radar Endorsement - ASA Instructor Online Course

COURSE CERTIFICATION & OVERVIEW

The ASA 220 Instructor Radar Endorsement course teaches the proper use of small-craft radar to enhance offshore navigation. This course covers all aspects of practical radar usage including its functions and operations, with an emphasis on evaluating risk collision and its avoidance. Radar Endorsement Instructor Qualified Candidates must pass the proctored examination to receive their Radar Endorsement 220 Instructor Credentials.

Registration & Examination Process

Instructor Candidates may choose to participate in an in-person Instructor's Qualification Clinic or purchase the ASA 220 Online Course (below) to complete at their own pace. When instructor candidates are ready to take the examination, they will notify ASA or the ASA facility at which they would like to take the exam, including school name, address and the name of the person who will be proctoring the examination.

Once the candidate has completed his or her exam, the individual proctoring the exam will mail the exam back to ASA for grading.

VIEW UPCOMING 220 QUALIFICATION CLINICS HERE

» THIS COURSE REQUIRES THE INSTRUCTOR TO HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED

‣ ASA 201 · Keelboat Sailing 1
‣ ASA 203 · Coastal Cruising
‣ ASA 205 · Coastal Navigation

ONLINE COURSE MATERIALS - WHAT'S INCLUDED

COURSE MATERIALS

All necessary materials are provided to complete the online course, including textbooks (Radar For Mariners), Radar Trainer PC simulator program. and a complete online study course.

INSTRUCTORS & DISCUSSION GROUPS

Each Starpath course includes free access to online resources and discussion groups. Starpath has online staff in three different time zones monitoring these groups so, should any question arise, simply post it in the Discussion Forum for a quick answer — or search the forum to see if an answer to your question already exists.

1 year access

You have one year to complete the course or request an extension.

Instructors can reasonably expect to spend approximately 30 hours on this course, depending on how much optional material you choose to cover. Once enrolled, instructors can start the course at any time with access to the full set of lessons - including quizzes, reading materials, and slides. With the ability to start immediately and submit quizzes and discussion topics at any time (day or night), you will have the freedom to work at your own pace and time schedule.

Course Accessibility

This course can be accessed from any computer (Windows or Mac) with an internet connection. Work through the lessons, assignments and quizzes in the interactive online classroom and, when you are away from the computer, study with the printed study materials.

With the electronic components, instructors can take the complete course with them as they travel, or use these as a resource to search the complete set of materials for specific topics. If you prefer to work on your own without computers, you will have a complete syllabus with practice exercises and answers in the printed materials. For added structure to your training, take part in the online discussions and individual quizzes for each lesson.

Teaching Students

Radar Endorsement - ASA 120

Once an American Sailing Instructor has successfully completed the Radar Endorsement 220 course/exam, he or she will be able to offer the Radar Endorsement 120 to ASA students. Student prerequisites are ASA 105. Instructors will obtain student packages from ASA through Affiliate schools, as with all other ASA courses.

Student materials and packages will be available through ASA. Student packages will include a textbook, workbook and exam. Students will not be required to purchase an unlimited license radar simulator since their textbook includes a scaled down version that will operate for a 30-day period… enough to complete their course.

Instructors will have a power point presentation and speaker notes/instructor guide which they may use to teach the entire course. Of course, each instructor may add additional topics or detail to the standard course. Course length is recommended to be three sessions of approximately three hours each.

VIEW FULL ASA 220 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS HERE

Challenge Option

Candidates with extensive experience and understanding of radar may challenge the course for $50. Upon successfully passing the course challenge, the instructor will need to purchase an instructor’s package for $125. Total cost of this option is $175 plus $10 UPS shipping.

NOTE: ASA does not encourage this option unless the candidate has substantial understanding of both the practical and theoretical aspects of radar operation.

Other Starpath Courses

ASA 105

Coastal Navigation

Learn practical navigation on inland and coastal waters, including chart reading, piloting, and more.

ASA 107

Celestial Navigation

Learn practical celestial navigation and other aspects of safe ocean navigation.

ASA 117

Basic Celestial Endorsement

Learn to apply basic celestial navigation theory and to determine latitude and longitude at sea.

ASA 119

Marine Weather Endorsement

Learn to observe and forecast weather conditions using traditional maritime skills and modern technology.

ASA 120

Radar Endorsement

Learn to properly use small-craft radar (or radar simulator) for piloting, navigation, and collision avoidance.