Courses

Must provide proof of successful completion of prerequisites to the instructor on the first day of your course in order to receive a Transport Canada Training Certificate or Statement of Completion letter. Some listed courses are preparatory courses with examinations held directly at Transport Canada, marine safety.

A full listing of Transport Canada Approved Physicians is available through Transport Canada.

BCIT offers a variety of marine courses which meet the requirements towards Transport Canada Certificate(s) of Competencies. A multitude of upgrading courses strongly recommend that you have good math skills at the grades 11 or 12 level.

Covid-19 Safety Information

Marine First Aid courses are offered through the Academy of Emergency Training. Please call 604-922-2249 for course availability and to register. STCW Advanced Firefighting will be offered directly through the Justice Institute of British Columbia, Fire and Safety Training Centre. Please call 604-528-5590 for course availability.

The Marine Emergency Duties (MED) training provides a mariner with the essential skills to cope with emergencies and hazards while working at sea.

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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

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.

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MSSM 1600 Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarization

MSSM 2075 Specialized Oil Tanker Safety

MSSM 1010 Supervisor of Oil Transfer Operations Part A

MSSM 2000 Supervisor of Oil Transfer Operations Part C

These courses provide essential skills and tools for those working on the bridge of a ship to safely navigate a vessel at sea.

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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 3105 Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems

ENAV 2600 Bridge Resource Management

Radio

GMDS 1500 Radio Operator’s Certificate – Maritime Commercial (ROC-MC)

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.

These courses are based on IMO, ISPS Code, amendments to and Transport Canada’s marine safety requirements and guidelines.

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MSEC 1001 Security Awareness

MSEC 1005 Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

MSEC 1010 Ship Security Officer

MSEC 1050 Company and Port Facility Officer

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.

A multitude of upgrading courses strongly recommend that you have good math skills at the grades 11 or 12 level.

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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 – Preparatory course, examination written at Transport Canada.

NAUT 1826 Astro Navigation 2 – Preparatory course, examination written at Transport Canada.

NAUT 1832 Navigation Systems and Instruments

NAUT 1835 Deviascope – Preparatory course, examination written at Transport Canada.

NAUT 1840 Navigation Safety 1 – Preparatory course, examination written at Transport Canada.

NAUT 1845 Navigation Safety 2 – Preparatory course, examination written at Transport Canada.

NAUT 1850 Meteorology 1

NAUT 1855 Meteorology 2

NAUT 1856 Ship Management 2

NAUT 1857 Ship Management 3

NAUT 1862 Ship Management 4

NAUT 1863 Ship Stability and Construction 3

NAUT 1864 Ship Construction and Stability 4

NAUT 1866 Ship Construction and Stability 5 – Preparatory course, examination written at Transport Canada.

NAUT 1869 Engineering Knowledge 1

NAUT 1870 Engineering Knowledge 2

NAUT 1874 General Ship Knowledge 3 – Preparatory course, examination written at Transport Canada.

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

Leadership and managerial skills training for operational and managerial levels on board a ship.

Marine Engineering upgrading courses prepare Marine Engineers for their next level of certification leading to become a Chief Engineer.

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ENAV 2450 Leadership and Teamwork

ENAV 2475 Leadership and Managerial Skills

MENG 0130 Small Vessel Machinery Operated Certificate Prep

MENG 0150 Machining Basic Skills

MENG 0160 Electrical Basic Skills

MENG 0202 Engineering Knowledge General – Tutorial

MENG 1390 High Voltage Training – Operational Level

MENG 1400 High Voltage Training – Management Level

MENG 1103 Applied Mechanics 1

MENG 2103 Applied Mechanics 2

MENG 2102 Drafting 2

MENG 1101 Electrotechnology 1

MENG 2101 Electrotechnology 2

MENG 3101 Electrotechnology

MENG 1001 Engineering Knowledge: General 1

MENG 2001 Engineering Knowledge: General 2

MENG 3001 Engineering Knowledge: General 3

MENG 1002 Engineering Knowledge: Motor 1

MENG 2002 Engineering Knowledge: Motor 2

MENG 3002 Engineering Knowledge: Motor 3

MENG 1104 Naval Architecture 1

MENG 2104 Naval Architecture 2

MENG 1100 Thermodynamics 1

MENG 2100 Thermodynamics 2

MERS 1000 Propulsion Plant Simulator 1

MERS 2000 Propulsion Plant Simulator 2

ISO 9001
FS 65047

ISO registration obligates BCIT Marine Campus to pursue customer satisfaction through effective management systems, continual improvement and a factual approach to decision making.

Courses

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STCW Marine Emergency Duty Training Courses

Oil Tanker and Supervision of Oil Transfer Operations Courses

Simulation, Electronic Navigation and Radio Courses

Radio

Ship and Port Security Courses

Nautical and Leadership Courses

Marine Engineering and Leadership Courses

ISO Quality Assurance