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Course Description

Through hands-on, practical skill development, this course provides the deck officer with an in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice needed to safely navigate a vessel.

Course Outline

1.0 Describing Position by Latitude and Longitude Coordinates

2.0 The Principles of Marine Chart Construction and Associated Errors.?«

3.0 The Canadian Aids to Navigation System and Associated Publications and Regulation.?«

4.0 The Importance of Magnetic Compass for Ship’s Heading and Position Fixing.?«

5.0 The Effects of Wind and Current Forces on a Ship in Transit.?«

6.0 Calculation of Tide Height for given Charted Position.

Learner Outcomes

This is a Transport Canada Certification Preparation Training course and the examination must be written at Transport Canada

Notes

None

Prerequisites

None

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online
Dates
Oct 21, 2024 to Apr 11, 2025
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $825.00
Section Notes

Online courses are work at your own pace, no scheduled classes.

You will have access to an instructor via email inside the course shell, we will send you information on how to access the course as we get closer to the start date.

Materials can be purchased at the MI Campustore:

  • Call (709) 778-0473 or email campusstore@mi.mun.ca to place your order. Visa and MasterCard payments are welcome.
    • Shipping: Orders will be shipped the next day via Canada Post or courier to anywhere in the world. We’ll advise you of shipping costs and provide a tracking number.
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