Course Overview
The Bridge Watchman is an entry level program that provides students with basic knowledge and training related to the functions of seamanship, navigation, standards of safe working procedures, and the hazards associated with the marine environment.
Prerequisite(s)
- Admission into the program.
Credits
22.0
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the selection, use, and care of fibre and wire ropes.
- Fabricate knots, bends, and hitches.
- Splice fibre and wire ropes.
- Use chains, shackles, and slips.
- Have an understanding of anchoring and mooring of ships.
- Perform helmsman and lookout duties.
- Read navigational instruments and report to Officer of the Watch (OOW).
- Identify and interpret chart features and perform basic chartwork.
- Identify buoyage using the international system.
- Interpret “Rules of the Road” situations common to bridge lookouts and interpret “Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions (with Canadian Modifications)”.
- Identify types of vessels and have a general knowledge of shipboard terms and definitions.
- Describe in brief, types of cargoes, derricks, cranes, and equipment.
- Describe ship stability and construction.
- Describe and use ship’s rigging.
- Have a basic understanding of vessel maintenance.
- Describe vessel organizational structure.
- Describe personal and vessel documentation.
- Have an understanding of marine emergencies and actions to take.
- Have a basic knowledge of the Safe Working Practices Regulations, Tackle Regulations, and the Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations.
Effective as of Winter 2015
Related Programs
Bridge Watch Rating (MSSM 1030) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Transportation
- Bridge Watch Rating
Associate Certificate Full-time
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