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Remote First Aid
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This
course provides “Wilderness/Remote First Aid” plus “Standard First Aid”
certification, including CPR level C. WRFA exceeds the Standard F.A.
workplace requirement in Nova Scotia. Click
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Boating
- Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons' premiere course for the recreational
boater. Whether you are interested in power, sail, kayak or canoe, this
course is a must. It contains detailed boating-safety information,
introduces the skills needed for successful plotting and navigation and
explores a broad variety of related boating topics. Successful completion
of the course will provide you with the first year of Regular CPS
Membership and its associated benefits. After
completing the first 15 sections of the course manual, and upon successful
completion of an accredited examination, you will receive your Pleasure
Craft Operator's Card (PCOC) at no additional charge. The course kit includes
Student Notes; Homework Folder; one Training Chart "A"; Chart No. 1;
Collision Regulations; Government Publications; and CPS Course Plotter.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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Piloting
Prerequisite: Boating Course The principal sources of compass deviation and
methods for removing gross deviation and swinging the compass are discussed.
Additional material on aids to navigation, anchoring, storm tactics,
emergencies, etc. allows the student to build on skills learned in the Boating
course. Running fixes are introduced, as well as navigating in a current. Hull
designs, including propellers, rudders and hull shape are discussed as well as
questions of manners and customs, including flag etiquette.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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Advanced Piloting
Prerequisite: Piloting A review and expansion of the topics covered in the
Piloting Course. Sources and manifestations of several different types of
compass deviation are introduced, together with methods for dealing with these.
Advanced coastal piloting techniques such as danger bearings, using the sextant
to measure vertical and horizontal angles, take fixes and running fixes as well
as currents and tides are discussed in detail.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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Boat
Pro This course delivers all the information needed to achieve
operator competency and receive a Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
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Short Course. Approx. 8 hrs. - click for
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Celestial
Navigation Prerequisite: Advanced Piloting Learn to set a course and
determine a position at sea using the sciences of cartography and astronomy. The
student must own or have access to a sextant, Bowditch, and a scientific
calculator with trigonometric functions. Current year nautical almanac and USPS
Star Finder are included in the course fee.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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Depth Sounders
This seminar explains the principles, installation, operation and uses of
the depth sounder and transducer.
Short course. Approx. 4 hrs. |
Extended Cruising This fascinating course focuses on the unique aspects and
challenges of sailing offshore. The course content includes passage planning,
voyaging, oceanography, weather, checklists, repair kits, maritime mobile nets,
and is intended to maximize the enjoyment and minimize the risks for those on
board the boat. The course kit includes Student Notes and Homework Folder.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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Flare
Demonstration Members of Canadian Coast Guard Office of Boating
Safety will discuss and demonstrate distress pyrotechnics and safety and small
boat regulations generally. All participants will be able to observe
the launching, and several will have the opportunity to personally launch,
flares of types "A", "B" and "C". White
flares will be used for demonstration purposes, rather than red (distress)
flares. Except for colour, these flares are identical to distress flares.
(Type "D", smoke, are not available in a non-distress colour). Note:
The Coast Guard cannot accept expired flares for demonstration purposes
or disposal. All expired flares should be taken to any RCMP detachment for
disposal. Please do not bring them to the flare demonstration.
Demonstration. Approx. 2 Hours. |
Fundamentals
of Weather Predicting sudden changes in weather can make boating a safer
and more pleasurable occupation. Learn the tools you need to understand changes
in wind and temperature around you.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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Global Weather This
course is designed for those who wish to make ocean crossings or for the student
who would just like to gain a more in-depth knowledge of meteorology. A
familiarity with the basic principles of weather is assumed. For those who do
not possess this knowledge, we recommend the CPS introductory weather course, "Fundamentals
of Weather". Included topics are Equilibrium in the Atmosphere,
General Circulation, Air Masses, Cyclones, Forecasting, and Interpreting the
professional weather map.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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Navigating with GPS
The objective of this course is to enable the operator of a recreational small
craft to navigate safely and efficiently using a GPS receiver in conjunction
with conventional charts. The course covers how to setup a GPS (including alarms),
general navigation, limits of accuracy and navigating with waypoints and routes.
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Electronic Chartplotting
Upgrade your skills from paper to pixels! This course covers the challenge of navigating
using electronic charts and the associated chart plotting hardware (including using a
laptop as the plotter). It also teaches you what to look for when shopping for an electronic
chart plotter and how/where to install it on your boat.
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Marine
Maintenance This course covers the general maintenance of motor and
sailboats including the hull, electrical system, gasoline and diesel engines.
Outboard motors, seasonal maintenance, safety equipment, trailers and other
related subjects will also be covered.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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RADAR for Pleasurecraft
This course provides instruction in the use of RADAR equipment
including use of the controls, interpretting the screen, plotting, navigating, collision avoidance
and weather monitoring. It also includes instruction on installation and maintenance.
This course comes with an extensive list of Simulation Tutorials on CD.
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Seamanship Power
This course expands upon the Boating Course to provide the knowledge
necessary to become a safe and proficient operator of a power-driven
vessel. Course content includes: Power trains, engine controls and
instruments; handling and cruising under power; mooring and anchoring;
legal responsibilities; engine and trouble diagnosis; fuels and fuel
systems; electrical systems; cooling and lubrication; maintenance and fire
safety. Course kit includes Student Notes, Homework Folder, Training Chart
"A", and Collision Regulations.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. |
Seamanship Sail Spars and rigging; sails and theory of sail action; sailboat
handling; piloting and cruising under sail (day sailors and keelboats). Fire
safety and sailboat racing are included as additional information.
Full course. Approx. 14 wks. - click for
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Marine Radio (previously VHF)
Learn correct radiotelephone operating procedures as well as the phonetic
alphabet. This short course prepares you for the Industry Canada Restricted
Radiotelephone Operator's Certificate Exam which will be given at the conclusion
of the teaching sessions. A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator's Certificate is
required to legally operate a marine VHF station. Beginning in December 2004, courses
will include instruction on DSC (Digital Selective Calling) and GMDSS
(Global Marine Distress and Safety System), and the restricted licence
obtained at the end of the course will be DSC endorsed
Short course. Approx 8 hrs. - click for
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