Course Overview
This Simulated Electronic Navigation – Operational course complies with the requirements of the “Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention.” The training will bridge the gap between theory and practice by providing the student with the required skill set to apply the Collision Regulations, and the principles to be observed in keeping a safe navigational watch. The students will be taught position fixing and monitoring techniques in coastal passages. Basic principles of bridge resource management, leadership, and teamwork skills will be incorporated in the course to promote safety of life at sea, and protection of the marine environment.
Prerequisite(s)
- Students must have successfully completed the following training courses and examinations prior to registering for the SEN-O training course: Electronic Positioning Systems (EPS) or Simulated Electronic Navigation 1A, Radio Operator’s Certificate (ROC-MC), Chartwork and Pilotage 2 (C&P2), Navigation Safety 1 (NS1).
Credits
8.0
Domestic fees
$3,981.50
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:
- Competently operate the marine radar, knowing its limitations and errors.
- Construct MOT triangle paper radar plots in all radar display modes to obtain target's true course, true speed, CPA, TCPA, BCPA, and aspect.
- Determine the course and or speed alteration required as per the Collision Regulations to obtain a predetermined CPA, TCPA (2 nautical miles in open waters), and time to resume original course and speed.
- Plot two targets simultaneously on a plotting sheet to obtain full radar reports of both targets.
- Set up the ARPA unit for multi-target collision avoidance with CPA, TCPA limits, and guard zone.
- Use the trial manoeuvre to obtain a predetermined CPA for safe navigation.
- Identify the errors and limitations of ARPA.
- Operate electronic navigation systems for safe navigation and watchkeeping in confined and open waters.
- Respond to navigational aid errors and malfunctions, which would include Radio, AIS, GPS, DGPS, Echo Sounder, Magnetic and Gyro Compasses, Speed Log, Radar, and ARPA.
- Operate “own ship” controls in the type-approved simulator.
- Demonstrate the ability to manoeuvre a vessel in loaded and ballast conditions, taking into account the effects of shallow water, squat, bank suction, tide, current, and weather.
- Prepare the vessel for anchoring as the OOW.
- Adhere to the principles of watchkeeping standards as per the STCW code, which shall include company and master’s orders, bridge records, and communication.
- Explain and discuss the merits of Bridge Resource Management, including interaction with pilot.
- Execute and monitor a passage plan near a TSS, and use parallel indexing in coastal waters.
- Handle shipboard emergencies, including exercises in man overboard, steering failure, engine failure, and blackout.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Simulated Electronic Navigation - Operational (SEN O) (ENAV 1070) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Transportation
- Nautical Sciences
Diploma Full-time
- Watchkeeping Mate Near Coastal (WKMNC)
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of ENAV 1070 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 70661
Dates
Jun 25 - Jul 23 Loading
- CRN 70661
- $3981.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 - Jul 23 | Mon - Fri | 15:00 - 22:00 | Marine BMC Rm. 260 |
Duration
4 weeks
Instructor
Sam Susanthan
Course outline
Important information
- Copies of prerequisites must be submitted to the instructor on the first day of the course. Please refer to prerequisite section of course webpage for details. TC EXAM ON LAST DAY 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.
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Status
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