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An approved training provider will deliver this two-day course.

This is a basic first aid training course for seafarers that meets IMO: STCW Regulation VI/ 4 and STCW Code Section A-V1/ 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.

General Principles, Body Structure and Functions, Positioning of Casualty, the Unconscious Casualty, Resuscitation, Control Bleeding, Management of Shock, Burns, Scalds, and Accidents caused by Electricity, Rescue and Transport of Casualty, Fractures, Dislocations, and Muscular injuries, Medical Emergencies, Head and Spine Injuries, Wounds, Heat and Cold Related Emergencies, Poison, Bites and Stings, Other Topics.

Prerequisites - None

Duration - 17 hours

Theory - 10 hours

Practical - 7 hours

This is an advanced 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 advanced first aid in the event of an accident or illness onboard a vessel.

Immediate Action, First-Aid Kit, Body Structure and Functions, Toxicological Hazards onboard Ship, Examination of Patient, Spinal Injuries, Burns, Scalds and Effects of Heat and Cold, Fractures, Dislocations and Muscular Injuries, Medical Care of Rescued Persons, Including Distress, Hypothermia and Cold exposure, Radio medical Advice, Pharmacology, Sterilization, Cardiac Arrest, Drowning and Asphyxia, Psychological and Psychiatric Problems, Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries.

Prerequisite - SFTY 1102 (Marine Basic First Aid) or equivalent

Duration - 36 hours

Theory - 19 hours

Practical - 16 hours

This course was developed to comply with the requirements of the Marine Personnel Regulations on minimum training in personal survival techniques and fire fighting for Canadian seafarers sailing on board passenger vessels, workboats or fishing vessels engaged on a voyage in Canadian waters.

Hazards and Emergencies; Firefighting; Emergency Response; Lifesaving Appliances and Abandonment; Survival; Rescue; Maintenance and Inspection of Emergency Equipment; Passenger Control

Prerequisites - Marine Institute approved medical Clearance; A person must be at least 15 years of age to take the DVS course.

Duration - 26 hours

Lecture - 13.25 hours

Practical - 12.75 hours

This course meets the requirements of STCW Convention Regulation VI/1 and STCW Code Tables A-VI/1-1, A- VI/1-2 and A-VI/1-4, basic safety training for seafarers as noted in TP 4957 in Marine Personnel Regulations in Basic Safety and in Marine Fire Fighting.

Hazards and Emergencies; Emergency Response; Lifesaving Appliances and Abandonment; Damage Control and Evacuation; Survival; Rescue; Helicopter Assistance; Maintenance and Inspection of Emergency Equipment; Introduction, Safety and Survival; Concept and Application of the Fire Triangle to Fire and Explosion; Types and Sources of Ignition; Flammable Materials Commonly Found Onboard; Constant Vigilance; Fire Hazards; Organization of Shipboard Fire Fighting; Location of Fire Fighting Appliances and Emergency Escape Routes; Fire Spread in Different Parts of a Ship; Fire and Smoke Detection Measures on Ships and Automatic Alarm Systems; Classification of Fires and Appropriate Extinguishing Agents; Selection of Fire Fighting Appliances and Equipment; Precautions for and Use of Fixed Installations; Maintaining and Inspecting Fire Fighting Equipment; Observe Safe Working Practices; Comply with Emergency Procedures; Take Precautions to Prevent Pollution of the Marine Environment; Contribute to Effective Communications Onboard Ship; Contribute to Effective Human Relationships Onboard Ship; Contribute to Effective Human Relationships Onboard Ship – Social Responsibilities; Understand and Take Necessary Actions to Control Fatigue

Prerequisite - A person must be at least 16 years of age to take the STCW Basic Safety course; Marine Institute approved medical clearance; Marine Institute approved fit testing

Duration - 46 hours

This course meets the requirements of Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Convention Specification of the minimum standard of competence in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats as noted in TP 4957 in Marine Personnel Regulations in Basic Safety and in Marine Fire Fighting.

Documents, Codes, Regulations and Standards; General; Abandon Ship; Lifeboats; Rescue Boats; Liferafts, Rigid Hull Liferafts and Marine Evacuation Systems; Survival, First Aid and Rescue; Helicopter Assistance; Search and Rescue (IAMSAR)

Prerequisites - A person must be at least 16 years of age to take the PSC course; Person must hold valid MED A1 or MED A2 or STCW Basic Safety training certificate or equivalent; Marine Institute approved medical clearance

Duration - 30.5 Hours

Lectures - 13.5 hours

Practical Exercises - 17 hours or 12.25 hours if simulation used

Simulation - 4.75 hours if used

This is an advanced Marine Fire Fighting course designed to meet STCW Regulation VI/3 Advanced Fire Fighting and requirements under the Canadian Marine Certification Regulations up to the Chief Officer/Second Engineer level.

Introduction, Safety and Principles; Fire Cause and Prevention; Fire Fighting Systems; Training of Crew Members; Management and Control of Injured Persons; Lessons Learned

Prerequisite - A person must be at least 16 years of age to take the AFF course; Marine Institute approved Medical Clearance; Marine Institute Approved Fit Testing; STCW Basic Safety (or equivalent)

Duration - 35 hours

Lecture - 15 hours

Practical Exercises - 20 hours

This is an introductory course designed to provide students with an awareness of site safety and to familiarize them with basic site evaluation skills and the equipment used on a typical work site.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Legislation; The Work Site.

Duration - 7 hours

This course applies to officers and ratings who will be assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo and cargo equipment on oil or chemical tankers, taking into account section A-V/1 of the STCW Code to enable the participants to assume the duties and responsibilities relating to the loading, discharging or transfer of cargo and the operation of cargo equipment.

Oil Tanker; Chemical Tanker; Rules and Regulations; Basic Science Concepts; Oil Tanker Cargo Handling Systems; Chemical Tanker Cargo Handling Systems; Oil Tanker Operations; Chemical Tanker Operations; Health, Safety and Emergency Procedures; Pollution Prevention.

Prerequisite - SFTY 1114 (Basic Safety STCW ‘95 VI/I) or equivalent; Marine Institute approved Medical Clearance

Duration - 60 Hours

Theory - 55 hours

Practical - 5 hours

This is an introductory course designed to provide students with an awareness of marine confined space issues and to familiarize them with a selection of specialized equipment required for safe entry into confined spaces.

Confined Spaces, Atmospheric Assessment, Purging and Ventilating, Entry Procedures, Respiratory Protection, Confined Space Entry Safety Equipment.

Duration - 7 hours

Theory - 4 hours

Practical - 3 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.

Introduction; Terminology; Vessel Hull Types and Configurations; Seamanship; Collision Avoidance Regulations; Stability; Safety on the Job; Marine Weather; Navigation, Positioning Equipment and Installations; Power Boat Operations; Search and Rescue (SAR) Resources; Protection of the Marine Environment; Departure Preparation; Quick Reference Checklists.

Duration - 28 hours

This course is designed to provide students with standards for familiarization and basic safety training as well as competencies to cope with such hazards and emergencies to the extent appropriate to their functions onboard passenger-carrying vessels.

It will also provide seafarers with an understanding of measures to be taken in order to ensure safe operation of passenger-carrying vessels.

Introduction; Crowd Management Training; Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Service to Passengers in Passenger Space; Passenger Safety Training; Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training.

Duration - 12.5 hours

Lectures - 9.5 hours

Laboratory - 3 hours

This is a basic course designed to provide personnel with an understanding of the hazards associated with working in an offshore environment, the knowledge and skills necessary to react effectively to offshore emergencies and to care for themselves and assist others in a survival situation.

Working Offshore; Helicopter Safety & Emergency Procedures; Fire Safety; Abandonment & Survival; Survival Craft; Search & Rescue.

Prerequisite - Marine Institute approved medical clearance

Duration - 40 hours (5 days)

Theory - 17.5 hours

Practical - 22.5 hours

This course provides knowledge to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of seafarers with designated security responsibilities, as defined in Table A-VI/6-2 of the STCW Code, and Section 213 of the Canadian MTSR, and in particular the duties and responsibilities with respect to assisting the Vessel Security Officer in enhancing the security of a vessel.

Introduction; Maritime Security Policy; Security Responsibilities; Ship Security Assessment; Security Equipment; Threat Identification, Recognition and Response; Vessel Security Actions; Emergency Preparedness, Drills, and Exercises; Security Administration.

Lectures - 9.5 hours

Practical - 2.0 hours

Exam - 1.0 hours

Total - 12.5 hours

This course is designed to enable students to gain practical experience in handling a small boat on the water.

Basic Procedures; Manoeuvering Procedures; Un-docking a Boat; Docking a Boat; Retrieving an Object from the Water; Anchoring a Boat.

Co-requisite - SFTY 1125 (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency)

NOTE: SFTY 1125 is listed as a co-requisite to allow for students to resister for both courses in the same semester, however, SFTY 1125 must be completed prior to starting this course.

Duration - Two 3.5 hour sessions (7 hours total)

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 out line meets the requirements under TP 4957 - Marine Emergency Training Courses for the applicable section.

Introduction and Course Safety; Hazards and Emergencies; Emergency Response; Marine Firefighting; Lifesaving Appliances and Abandoning Survival; Signaling; Rescue

Prerequisites - None, however Transport Canada requirements state "A person must be at least 15 years of age to take the SDV-BS course."

Duration - 8 hours

Lecture - 5 hours

Practical - 3 hours

This course will enable the participant to identify and safely use the proper equipment for fall protection in the workplace.

This course has been designed to meet the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Guidelines for Fall Protection Training.

Fall Protection Regulations and Standards; Fall Protection and Fall Arrest Systems; Components of a Fall Arrest System; Inspection and Maintenance of a Fall Arrest System; Donning of a Fall Arrest Harness; Ladders and Rescue Considerations

Duration: 7 hours

Theory: 5 hours

Practical: 2 hours

Information will be distributed by the instructor.

H2S Alive Petroleum Industry Training Service Certificate.

This course will enable the participant to identify and safely use the proper equipment for fall protection in the workplace.

This course will meet the Fall Protection Certification Training Standard for Workplace Health and Safety Compensation Commission (WHSCC).

Fall Protection Regulations and Standards, Fall Protection and Fall Arrest Systems, Components of a Fall Arrest System, Inspection of a Fall Arrest System, Assembly and Donning of a Fall Arrest System, Fall Protection Plan, Fall Protection System and Forces and Calculations, Accident/Incident investigation, Rescue Considerations; Case Studies.

Duration - 16 hours

Theory - 8 hours

Practical - 8 hours