Navy NEC · Logistics
800C LCAC Radar Operator/Navigator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An LCAC Radar Operator and Navigator operates radar, navigation, and communications equipment during amphibious assault and training operations. This specialist provides tactical recommendations to the LCAC Craftmaster based on amphibious assault tactics, navigation, rules of the road, and radio and visual communication procedures.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- marine radar operation
- electronic navigation
- surface plotting
- amphibious route planning
- radio communications
- maritime rules application
- contact detection and tracking
- navigation risk assessment
- tactical recommendation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk Revit
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Civilian Career Paths
- Telecommunications
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Transportation Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- TWIC Transportation Worker Identification Credential
- STCW Basic Training
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
Career Growth
- USCG Merchant Mariner Credential, Master Endorsement
- GMDSS Operator Certificate
- NMEA Marine Electronics Installer Certification
What the Work Involves
- Direct courses and speeds of ships, based on specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
- Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth.
- Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses.
Related Occupations
- Sailors and Marine Oilers
- Motorboat Operators
- Ship Engineers
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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