BCIT offers a variety of marine courses which meet the requirements towards Transport Canada Certificate(s) of Competencies.
Nautical Sciences upgrading courses prepare deckhands and officers for their next level of Transport Canada certification. Leadership and managerial skills training for operational and managerial levels on board a ship.
- ENAV 2450 – Leadership and Teamwork
- ENAV 2475 – Leadership and Managerial Skills
- NAUT 1480 Master Limited Under 60GRT
- NAUT 1805 Communications 1
- NAUT 1809 Communications 2
- NAUT 1820 Chartwork and Pilotage 2
- NAUT 1826 Astro Navigation 2
- NAUT 1832 – Navigation Systems and Instruments
- NAUT 1864 Ship Construction and Stability 4
- NAUT 1866 Ship Construction and Stability 5
- NAUT 1869 Engineering Knowledge 1
- NAUT 1870 Engineering Knowledge 2
- NAUT 1874 General Ship Knowledge 3
- NAUT 1876 Cargo 1
- NAUT 1877 Cargo 2
- NAUT 1878 Cargo 3
- NAUT 1882 General Seamanship – Watchkeeping Mate Near Coastal
- NAUT 1885 General Seamanship – Chief Mate
- NAUT 1886 General Seamanship – Master 150GT Domestic
- NAUT 1887 General Seamanship – Master 500GT Domestic
- NAUT 1888 General Seamanship – Master 3000GT Domestic
The Marine Emergency Duties (MED) training provides a mariner with the essential skills to cope with emergencies and hazards while working at sea.
MEDI 1025 MED for Domestic Vessel Safety
MEDI 1810 STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft
MEDI 1510 STCW Basic Safety Training
MEDI 2550 MED Refresher for BST,PSC, and AFF
Marine engineering and propulsion plant simulator training.
Leadership and managerial skills training for operational and managerial levels on board a ship.
- Marine Engineering and Leadership courses
- MERS 1000 – Propulsion Plant Simulator Level 1
- MERS 2000 – Propulsion Plant Simulator Level 2
These courses provide essential skills and tools for those working on the bridge of a ship to safely navigate a vessel at sea.
- GMDS 1500 – Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime Commercial
- GMDS 1800 – GMDSS – General Operator’s Certificate – GOC
The Ship Security Officers course prepares a ship’s Officer to become qualified to ensure security measures are in place aboard a ship. For those working ashore in an operational or managerial role, the Company & Port Facility Officer course prepares them to become a designated Security Officer.
- MSEC – 1001 – Security Awareness
- MSEC – 1005 – Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
- MSEC – 1010 – Ship Security Officer
- MSEC – 1050 – Company and Port Facility Officer
These courses provide essential skills and tools for those working on the bridge of a ship to safely navigate a vessel at sea.
- ENAV 1020 – Simulated Electronic Navigation Limited
- ENAV 1030 – Electronic Positioning Systems
- ENAV 1070 – Simulated Electronic Navigation – Operational (SEN O)
- ENAV 2070 – Simulated Electronic Navigation – Managerial (SEN M)
- ENAV 2600 – Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
- ENAV 3105 – Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
Oil & Chemical Tanker Familiarization training prepares junior ship’s Officers and crew to work aboard oil and chemical tankers.
The Specialized Oil Tanker training course is for senior ships Officers who work aboard oil tankers. SOTO courses prepare those who will be in charge of cargo transfer operations for Oil and Chemical barges.
- 1600 – Oil and Chemical Tanker Training
- MSSM 2075 – Specialized Oil Tanker Training
- MSSM 1010 – Supervisor of Oil Transfer Operations – Part A
- MSSM 2000 – Supervisor of Oil Transfer Operations – Part C