Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011
49.0309 - Nautical science/merchant marine officer
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. These programs include courses in maritime traditions and law; maritime policy; economics and management of commercial marine operations; basic naval architecture and engineering; shipboard power systems engineering; crew supervision; and administrative procedures.
Illustrative example(s)
- deck officer
- marine navigation
- master mariner
- merchant marine
- nautical science
- sea captain
- ship captain
- ship pilot
- tugboat master
- watchkeeping mate
Exclusion(s)
- fishing captain(49.0303)
- marine biology(26.1302)
- marine engineering technology(15.0899)
- marine sciences(30.3201)
- marine service technician(47.0616)
- maritime studies(30.2901)
- nautical engineering(14.2201)
- oceanography(40.0607)
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