PC-705724 - Preparatory Course for Chartwork and Pilotage, Level 1

Description

A preparatory course does not replace the official Transport Canada exams; rather, it supports your learning, helps you understand the required subject matter, and prepares you to meet Transport Canada’s standards and expectations.

Please note that the official certification examination must still be written directly with Transport Canada.

Learning Outcomes

• The Principles of Construction of the Different Types of Nautical Charts and Their Use

• Nautical Publications Including the Canadian Aids to Navigation, Notices to Shipping, Notices to Mariners, CHS Chart No. 1, and Others

• Latitude and Longitude and the Ability to Plot the Ship’s Position by GPS Coordinates, Simultaneous Bearings, Range and Bearings, and Distance off Landmarks

• The Magnetic Compass and the Ability to Determine the Ship’s Heading in True, Magnetic, and Compass Degrees

• Direction and Courses Between Positions on a Nautical Chart

• Converting the Ship’s Course from True to Compass (and Vice Versa)

• Dead Reckoning (DR) Plotting and Comparing the DR Position to Observed Positions to Determine the Effect of Wind and Current on the Vessel

• The Logbook and the Importance of Good Record Keeping

Notes

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Fishing Master - Class IV : Required Courses