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Certificate in Aquaculture Safety Courses

Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Course 500518 (28 hours)

This course is designed to provide candidates with the skills and knowledge to act as the operator of commercial vessels up to 5 gross tonnage, other than tugs, and fishing vessels, and for fishing vessels up to 15 gross tonnage or 12 meters overall length engaged on a near coastal, class 2 or a sheltered waters voyage.

This course has been developed in accordance with the Transport Canada Marine Safety TP 14692 E.

Small Non-pleasure Domestic Vessel Basic Safety 705794 (8 hours)

This is a marine emergency duties course designed for crew members of non-pleasure vessels of not more than 150GT which operate not more than 25 miles from shore.

This course outline meets the requirements under TP 4957 – Marine Emergency Training Courses for the applicable section.

Restricted Operator's Certificate - Maritime Commercial 705702 (21 hours)

This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills to effectively operate and communicate using the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, as outlined in the International Maritime Organization’s Resolution A 769 (18).

Marine Basic First Aid 201309 (17 hours)

This is a basic first aid training course for seafarers that meets IMO: STCW Regulation VI/4 and STCW Code Section A-VI/ 4, and requirements under TP 13008 Training Standards for Marine First Aid and Marine Medical Care.

This course is designed for seafarers who would apply immediate basic first aid in the event of an accident or illness onboard a vessel.

Aquaculture Health and Safety 705896 (18 hours)

The Aquaculture Health and Safety course will address OH&S from a federal and provincial perspective and include land-based farming, as well as marine (at sea) farming. This course is designed to give workers/participants an understanding of the importance of basic farm safety practices and procedures. It includes Workplace Health Management Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), workplace Harassment and Violence, incident reporting, hazards related to various farm systems and activities and safe work procedures. This particular course can be delivered on-line; in that case the program will require more time to complete.

Contact us if you’re interested in on-line type of delivery for this course.

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