Chartwork & Pilotage CP 1 for
Master Limited 60 GT and Fishing Master IV
Subject
Knowledge of principles of construction of the different types of charts and their use
Thorough knowledge of and ability to use publications
Ability to determine the ship’s position by use of:
1) Landmarks
2) Aids to navigation, including lighthouses, beacons and buoys
3) Dead reckoning, taking into account winds, tides, currents and estimated speed
Keeping a log book and a record of compass errors
Knowledge Required
The chart, its nature and function as an aid to navigation; Practical effects of protection distortion, numbering and the presentation of information; factors affecting reliability of charts; Ability to use Mercator and polyconic charts.
Light characteristics and colours and sound signals used as aids to navigation; List of lights, Buoys and Fog Signals; Tide tables, radio aids to marine navigation, sailing directions; Canadian Buoyage System and its use; Use and purpose of Notices to Shipping and Notices to Mariners and chart corrections; Charts symbols and abbreviations as published in Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart No.1.
Chartwork Exercises Locating a vessel’s position on the chart by simultaneous true bearings or true bearing and distance; Locating a vessel’s position by two or more simultaneous distances; Determining the latitude and longitude of a given position; Locating a position by its latitude and longitude, and its true bearing and distance from a given point; Laying off a course between given positions; Measuring the true direction of a course laid-off on the chart; Measuring distance on chart; Finding the DR position, given course, speed and time elapsed from the last observed position by plotting on a chart or by other acceptable method of the applicant’s choice; Demonstrating an appreciation that current or wind may affect the vessel’s course and speed over the ground; Determining speed over the ground between observed positions; Determining the true course made good between observed positions.
Appreciation of the need to keep an accurate record of the vessel’s progress, and the keeping of this record; Care of dividers and parallel rules; Periodic operator checks and determination of compass error by comparison with true terrestrial bearings or headings; Determining and recording compass deviation; Use of the magnetic compass to determine accuracy of the gyro compass by comparison; Correcting courses and bearings for compass error, magnetic variation and deviation; Use of table of deviations.
A Candidate Document Number (CDN) is a TRANSPORT CANADA requirement before we can issue your
certificate. You can still take the course but try to have your CDN prior to class.
BOOK Early for this course in order to secure a seat.
| September 19, 2016 | 90 hour course: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm |
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| February 13 to 28, 2017 | 90 hour course: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm |
Cost $950.00