- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course includes knowledge of chartwork and pilotage techniques required for coastal navigation, International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, local waters, basic ship handling, pollution prevention, and master's duties in dealing with emergency situations such as grounding, collision, and fire. This course also provides hands-on skills in the use of marine radar and electronic navigational systems for position fixing.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
8.0
Domestic fees
$1,266.90
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain symbols and abbreviations used on a nautical chart.
- Identify Canadian Aids to Navigation (buoyage system).
- Plot positions on the chart using various methods.
- Define variation and deviation, and calculate compass error.
- Draw courses and calculate distances on the chart.
- Calculate set, drift, and rate of the current.
- Determine course to steer allowing for current and leeway.
- Explain master's duties in emergencies.
- Prevent pollution.
- Use radar, GPS, and other aids to navigation.
- Maintain vessel's stability.
- Explain basic ship handling techniques and effect of rudders and propellers.
- Explain the requirement and use of life saving and fire fighting appliances.
- Explain the application of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea with Canadian Modifications.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2009
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of NAUT 1480 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 92080
Dates
Feb 17 - Apr 09 Loading
- CRN 92080
- $1266.90 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
9 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students are advised that it is their responsibility to verify eligibility (sea time) for Transport Canada examinations. Supplies needed for course: parallel ruler, compass, chart dividers, 2B soft pencils, non-programmable calculator, and two charts: CA 3606 and CA 3624, which can be purchased at Burnaby campus bookstore, online (with option to ship to Marine campus), or from Martin Marine in North Vancouver. 90% attendance required. Note: No class Saturday, Feb 15. You must purchase the required manuals and text(s) from the BCIT Bookstore: www.bcitbookstore.ca/bcit/ Physical (printed, spiral bound) manuals can be purchased from the BCIT Bookstore and shipped to the Marine Campus library for pick up or directly to your home address. You are required to have the manual with you on your first day at the Marine Campus. Course manuals will be made available to the class in a digital format (PDF) only. This resource must not be printed on campus. Note: Bring a laptop to access the digital copy in class.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.