CP2 - Chartwork and Pilotage 2

The Chartwork & Pilotage Level 2 course is a pre-requisite for: Master 150, Domestic Fishing Master 3 Mate 500 GT, Domestic Watchkeeping Mate, Domestic You must take Chartwork & Pilotage Level 1 (Part A & B) with us, before taking this course. This is a 12-Day course, it comes in two parts:

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CHARTWORK & PILOTAGE, LEVEL 2 (CP2)

 The Chartwork & Pilotage Level 2 course is a pre-requisite for:
  • Master 150, Domestic
  • Fishing Master 3
  • Mate 500 GT, Domestic
  • Watchkeeping Mate, Domestic

You must take Chartwork & Pilotage Level 1 (Part A & B) with us, before taking this course.

This is a 12-Day course, it comes in two parts:

Part C: Review of Part A & B, plus new Theory

  • Chart Projections, Chart Types, and Distortion
  • Nautical Publications
  • Logbooks and Updating Charts & Publications
  • Finding Direction, True, Magnetic, Compass, Giro
  • Compass Error, Deviation, Variation, TVMDC
  • Chart symbols and abbreviations
  • The Canadian Buoyage System
  • Latitude & Longitude
  • Finding a Fix by range, bearing, and depth
  • Running Fixes
  • Calculating Set & Drift, and Allowing for Wind & Current
  • Time, Speed & Distance calculations
  • Electronic Navigation and Radio Aids
  • Determining Compass Error from the Azimuth of the Sun, Basic Astro-Navigation Theory

Part D:

  • Ample time for Practical Hands-On Chartwork
  • Review Questions
  • Final Exam

In the day of AIS, ARPA, and Integrated Chart-Plotters, people are relying less on paper and visual navigation, therefore it is becoming more important to know what to do if/when these technologies fail. This is a fun, practical hands-on course. We have one of the highest pass rates of any school because we bring in extra instructors for part of this course to ensure that every student, no matter what their experience or knowledge, gets the one-on-one time needed to succeed.

To book a course or if you have any questions, feel free to Contact Us.

Prerequisites

Chartwork and Pilotage Level 2 is an add-on to Level 1.  To take this course, you MUST have taken level 1 with us. 

If not you will need to book both Level 1 and Level 2 together.  

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