Georgian College

INDEX 9 9 SMALL COMMERCIAL BOATING REGISTER NOW – 705.722.1516 OR 1.888.812.7511 marinetraining@georgiancollege.ca MED DVS – DOMESTIC VESSEL SAFETY This course was developed to comply with the requirements of the Marine Personnel Regulations on minimum training in personal survival techniques and firefighting for Canadian seafarers sailing on board passenger vessels, workboats or fishing vessels engaged on a voyage in Canadian waters. The new DVS course replaces the old MED A1 and A2 courses. MED A3 (SMALL NON-PLEASURE VESSEL BASIC SAFETY) The MED A3 course is for crew members of small non-pleasure vessels less than 150 gross tons, including fishing vessels operating not more than 25 miles offshore and passenger vessels, not including ferries, with unberthed accommodations, only on Near Coastal 2 and sheltered waters. At course completion, participants will possess the basic skills to enable the mariner to better function in the marine environment. Topics include marine hazards and emergencies, marine firefighting, lifesaving appliances and abandonment, survival and rescue skills. NOTE: Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security may accept a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) for crew members in the following categories: • Passenger carrying vessels less than eight metres and with fewer than six passengers sailing in sheltered waters • Workboats (except tugs) less than eight metres sailing not more than two nautical miles from shore and/or in sheltered waters • Fishing vessels less than 15 gross tonnage sailing not more than two nautical miles from shore and/or in sheltered waters Please contact your local Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security office for clarification. Masters and Officers of Fishing Vessels – Guide: What Requirements Apply to You? TP15141E – tc.gc.ca/ Course code: MARI 0191 Prerequisites: Marine medical, minimum 15 years of age Course length: Four days (26 hours) Course fee: $920 (class size – min. eight, max. 12) Course code: MARI 0029 Prerequisites: Minimum 15 years of age Course length: One day (eight hours) Course fee: $280 (class size – min. 12, max. 24) The MED A3 course can also be held on a demand basis throughout Canada. With a minimum enrolment, a course can be scheduled at your location at a time suitable to you. Please call 1.866.468.3225 to discuss this option. Visit marinetraining.ca for an updated list of course offerings in your area. SMALL COMMERCIAL BOATING

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