This advanced radar and Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) simulation course allows participants to perform and supervise navigational bridge duties as "Master in Charge" of a vessel in a type approved marine simulator. Prerequisite: ENAV 1050 and a Pass on the Transport Canada Simulation - 1 examination.

This course guides participants on the use of International Code of Signals for coding and decoding messages and procedures to be applied for communication by visual signaling; on the use of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation for ascertaining facilities and services; and on extracting necessary information from the Annual Notices to Mariners. Prerequisite: Students to be able to recognize and know the meaning of International code flags prior to taking this course.

This course covers communication by Morse code using flashing light or sound signals; the use of Standard Marine Navigational vocabulary as replaced by the International Maritime Organisation Standard Marine Communication Phrases; use English in written and oral form in communication with other ships and coast stations. Prerequisite: Students to be able to recognize and read by light the Morse symbols prior to taking this course.

The course provides students with the thorough knowledge of content, applications and intent of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea 1972 along with the Canadian Modification 1983; knowledge of the content, intent and application of the principles to be observed in keeping a safe navigational watch.

This course covers details on:- synoptic and prognostic weather charts; the development of maritime weather patterns and systems, including tropical revolving storms; flow of ocean currents; guiding principles relating to safe navigation in the vicinity of ice; formation of sea waves and swell; voyage planning with weather routeing. The contents include atmosphere, atmospheric pressure, wind, cloud, precipitation, visibility, frontal systems, ocean currents, depressions and storms, navigational publications on tides and currents.

This course will provide students with an understanding of applicable contents of various regulations covering the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. The regulations that are covered are the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations, Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations, Load Line Regulations, Marine Personnel Regulations, Marine Transportation Security Act and Regulations, Merchant Seamen Compensation Act, Pilotage Act, Potable Water Regulations, Quarantine Regulations, Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals, Shipping Casualty Reporting Regulations, Shipping Inquiries Investigation Rules, Vessel Certificates Regulations, Ship Operation, Marine Insurance, Charter Party, Bill of Lading, Customs and Immigration procedures, Canadian Labour Code, Agents, Salvage, Safety of Life at Sea, International Labour Organization and Safety Management System, and especially the International Safety Management Code.

This course combines knowledge of ship's principal structural members, strength, and the use of the ship's stability information booklet to calculate the vessel's stability condition in order to maintain seaworthiness. The course also includes knowledge and application of the computer software used to calculate stability and hull stresses (bending moments and shearing forces) on modern ships.

Students will be introduced to marine auxiliary machinery including pumps, boilers, air compressors, water-makers, sewage treatment plants, oily water separators, etc. This will also include stabilizers, bow thrusters, and deck machinery. They will also acquire an understanding of diesels and diesel systems. The course covers propeller, propeller shafts, bridge control, hydraulic systems, and fire fighting systems. The electrical session will explore alternators and electrical distribution.

This course covers Canadian and International regulations pertaining to the safe carriage of cargoes as transportation on vessels. The basic knowledge on the safe handling, stowage, and securing of cargoes, along with the associated equipments are also covered in this course. The types of cargoes covered are: Deck, Container, Bulk, Dangerous, Hazardous, and Harmful cargoes.

This course is a tutorial course that reviews contents required for an oral examination with Transport Canada Examiner. The main contents that are reviewed are International maritime law embodied in international agreements and conventions; compliance with legislative requirements to ensure SOLAS; International Medical Guides for ship; Maintaining a safe navigational watch; Lifesaving and distress signals; Weather routeing; Ship-handling under various weather conditions; manoeuvring characteristics; anchoring and mooring; operations of small ships power plant; IMO and IAMSAR; response to emergencies; search and rescue; seaworthiness; towing operations; rigging, and other seamanship related topics.