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
$1,292.72
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of NAUT 1480 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 50548
Dates
Oct 13 - Dec 05 Loading
- CRN 50548
- $1292.72 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
9 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- You must purchase the required manuals and text(s) from the BCIT Bookstore. You can have the physical, Spiral/Paperback, manual shipped to Marine Campus library, and have it picked up on your first day of class. Alternatively, you can purchase the Digital Version where available.
Confirmation
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Status
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