Nautical Institute – Nova Scotia Community College

P.O.Box 1225, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, B0E 2V0, Canada
Canada
1 902 625 2380

General Information
The Institute offers navigation, deck, engine and safety courses to Canadian and STCW standards. The modern campus houses state-of-the-art navigation and propulsion plant simulators, hands-on engineering training equipment, fire-fighting and survival craft facilities.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is GOVERNMENTAL
Languages: English
28 Full-Time Lecturers
5 Part-Time Lecturers
Max 1100 Candidates
Availability of Accommodation
Avaialability of Meals
Overseas Candidates
Basic Programmes Leading to Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Basic Programmes Leading to Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Upgrading Courses Leading to Deck Officer Certificate
Upgrading Courses Leading to Engineering Officer Certificate
Availability of Short Courses
Availability of Ratings Courses

Training Facilities
Ship Handling Simulator
Engine Room Simulator
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
Electronic Navigation Laboratory
Seamanship Laboratory
Meteorological Laboratory
Refrigeration Laboratory
Automatic Control Laboratory
Electronic Laboratory
Communications Laboratory
Computer Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Fire-Fighting Training Facilities
Survival Training Facilities
Marine Pollution Prevention Training Facilities
Engineering Workshop
Diesel Power Plant/Workshop

Study Programmes and Short Courses
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Upgrading Programme
Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Upgrading Programme
Basic Fire-Fighting
Advanced Fire-Fighting
Personal Survival
Search & Rescue
Proficiency in Survival
Radar Observer & Plotting
Radar Simulator
ARPA Simulator
GMDSS Simulator
Medical Emergency Basic Training
Medical Emergency First Aid
Oil Tanker Familiarization
Advanced Oil Tanker Operations
Other Courses