705719 - Communications, Level 1

Course Description

This course is designed to provide participant with the knowledge and skills necessary to use the International Code of Signals, extract a variety of necessary information from the Canadian Publications Radio Aids to Marine Navigation and Notices to Mariners – Annual Edition, send and receive signals by Morse light, and use IMO’s Standard Marine Communication Phrases.

Learning Outcomes

1. International Code Flags
2. Radio Aids to Marine Navigation
3. Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners
4. Transmit and Receive Information by Visual Signaling
5. Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Fishing Master - Class III : Required Courses
• Fishing Master - Second Class : FM 2
• Watchkeeping Mate : Watchkeeping Mate