705710 - General Seamanship (FM3-0)

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare the candidate to successfully challenge the Transport Canada oral examination to complete certificate of competency requirements.

Learning Outcomes

1. Validity of Certificate of Competency
2. International Distress Signals with Canadian Modifications
3. Ship Handling
4. Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and Related Regulation
5. Pollution Prevention and Reporting
6. Maintaining a Safe Navigational Watch and Related Bridge Teamwork Procedures
7. Practical Rope Work including Knots, Bends and Hitches

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Fishing Master - Class III : Required Courses
• Fishing Master lll - Term 2 : FMlll - Term ll