Under 60 Ton Vessel MASTER <60 GT Course

Who is the Master Under 60 Ton Course for?

The course is for anyone who wants a career or who is a Master or Captain in charge of a vessel, its crew members, passengers and/or cargo while the vessel is at sea or in the port.

The Master controls and manages all aspects of the vessel’s operations.

Responsibilities of the captain or mate include safe operation of the vessel complying with local and international law, ensuring safety of all personnel, the safe carriage of cargo or tow and preparation of voyage plans and maintaining records of the vessel’s activities.

The course will prepare future Captains and Captain Mates, and Marines required to take a refresher course to perform duties for safe and professional marine conduct. Your Master Limited <60 (under 60GT) Certificate of Competency will be limited to a named vessel (or sister vessels within a fleet), other information will include the named vessel type, gross tonnage and area of operation.

About the <60 Ton Master GT Training Course

This 40 hour 5 day course provides you with the knowledge to be able to sit the Transport Canada Master or Chief Mate< 60 GT written and oral examinations. It is for those requiring a refresher for chart work along with the bouyage system, rules of the road and collision regulations.
Some of the topics covered will be;

Explain symbols and abbreviations used on a nautical chart,
Identify Canadian Aids to Navigation,
Plot positions on the chart,
Define variation and deviation, and calculate compass error,
Plot courses and calculate distances on the chart,
Calculate set, drift,
Determine course to steer allowing for current and leeway.
Use radar, GPS Plotter on our navigation simulator,
Preventing Collisions at Sea.

Cost $812.00 + GST

Classroom 1 – 901 W 3rd. St. , Griffin Centre

Course Dates

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