NAUT 200V - Chartwork and Pilotage Level 2 (CP2)
Course Description
This course provides the deck officer with an in-depth knowledge of the practices and theory involved in piloting a vessel.
Topics covered in this course include: pilotage, steering; symbols; sailing directions; lists of lights; tidal currents; navigation in confined waters; navigation aids; buoyage system; bridge practices; charts; chart usage; fixing position; estimating position; courses; conversion of course; distance measurement; range of visibility; reliability of charts; publications; tidal terms; calculation of tides; set and rate of tides; records.
Notes
Textbooks
Please purchase ahead of the course
- Nautical Navigation, by Dutton - https://www.nauticalmind.com/68932/duttons-nautical-navigation/
- Passage Planning Practice and Passage Planning Principals - On loan from the Nautical Library
Required for the following certificates of competencies:
- Fishing Master, 3rd Class
- Chief Mate 500T, Domestic
- Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal
- Watchkeeping Mate
- Master 150T, Domestic
This program qualifies for the StrongerBC future skills grant, which provides funding of up to $3500 per person for short-term skills training. Please visit the ProSIT StrongerBC page to confirm your eligibility and to learn how to apply.
Supported by the Province of British Columbia
We are especially grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen (Songhees, Esquimalt), Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia'new, T'Sou-ke, and WSÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples. We acknowledge their welcome and graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here.
