Course Overview
This course is a build-up on Regulations 1, with emphasis placed on the International and Canadian regulations for the prevention of pollution and the protection of the marine environment by oil and other hazardous materials, relevant international conventions concerning the Safety of Life at Sea, and relevant sections of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.
Prerequisite(s)
- Successful completion of Term 1
Credits
6.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Interpret laws of the sea.
- Describe precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment.
- Explain anti-pollution procedures, and describe all associated equipment.
- Explain pollution prevention requirements as contained in the Canadian regulations.
- Use relevant IMO conventions concerning safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment.
- Use the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.
- Use the Canadian regulations and vessel’s documentation.
- Understand management of personnel.
Effective as of Fall 2016
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