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Description

This preparatory course is designed to provide participant with the knowledge and skills necessary to use the International Code of Signals, extract a variety of necessary information from the Canadian Publications Radio Aids to Marine Navigation and Notices to Mariners – Annual Edition, send and receive signals by Morse light, and use IMO’s Standard Marine Communication Phrases.

A preparatory course does not replace the official Transport Canada exams; rather, it supports your learning, helps you understand the required subject matter, and prepares you to meet Transport Canada’s standards and expectations.

Please note that the official certification examination must still be written directly with Transport Canada.

Learning Outcomes

  1. International Code Flags
  2. Radio Aids to Marine Navigation
  3. Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners
  4. Transmit and Receive Information by Visual Signaling
  5. Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online - Self-Paced
Dates
Oct 26, 2026 to Jan 22, 2027
Contact Hours
35.0
Location
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
Preparatory non-credit $600.00

Section Notes

Online courses are work at your own pace, no scheduled classes.

You will have access to an instructor via email inside the course shell, we will send you information on how to access the course as we get closer to the start date.

Materials can be purchased at the MI Campustore:

  • Call (709) 778-0473 or email campusstore@mi.mun.ca to place your order. Visa and MasterCard payments are welcome.
    • Shipping: Orders will be shipped the next day via Canada Post or courier to anywhere in the world. We’ll advise you of shipping costs and provide a tracking number.

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