I have found out more information for you on your QL1 course. One thing that I had forgotten about though is your DT. This is the "Distributed Training" package that must be completed and passed, before all QL1 and QL2 courses. It is like a pre-course, and consists of lessons, quizzes and exams. Typically it is done at your unit during the training year September to May, during the regular training nights. However, in certain circumstances, it can be fast-tracked. This must be discussed with the training department, through your divisional system, at your unit.
For the formal coursing of NCIOP QL1, it is 8 weeks long and is in Halifax. On this course, you will continue to advance on items learned on your DT, as well as learn new things. Included on the course is RelVel (relative velocity), basic radar, TacCon (tactical control), bathy (weather) and communications. I am not an NCIOP, and therefore don't know a whole lot about each of these items, but I am sure there is someone else around here that can help you out if you have further questions about them. Upon completion of your QL1 course, you will be given on OJT package to complete. Some of this can be done at your unit, but the majority will require you to be onboard ship, and sailing.
For further down the road, both your QL2 and QL3 courses are 4 weeks long each and are taught at Fleet School Quebec.
