200609 - Basic Survival Training
Course Description
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.
Learning Outcomes
- To give students a basic understanding of the hazards associated with the marine environment, offshore petroleum installations, and helicopters.
- To provide students with the knowledge necessary to react to alarms and emergencies on board offshore petroleum installations and helicopters.
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to assist in emergency, survival, and rescue scenarios.
Credential Awarded
Certificate of Achievement
Prerequisites
Marine Institute approved medical clearance
Notes
Copy of valid CAPP medical required for this training. Medicals should be provided to administration prior to course start date but students can bring the medical along the morning of registration. (Should you have a valid medical from another jurisdiction, please contact administration to have the medical validated for training.)
Please bring 2 changes of clothes and 2 towels daily for practical sessions.
Please be advised that the OSSC daily course schedules are subject to change and all participants should be prepared for course deliveries outside normal business hours (i.e. evenings and weekends). You will be notified if any such change is necessary. In the event of inclement weather, students should visit www.mi.mun.ca for important announcements regarding class cancellations and rescheduling. Announcements regarding class cancellations will also be on local radio stations.
If you are eligible to receive a T2202A for tax purposes, they will be available on Short Course Registration in February of the following year. Students are advised to log into your Destiny account in order to print a copy of your T2202A form.
Information regarding Marine Institute cancellation policy is provided during checkout. Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact shortcoursehelp@mi.mun.ca
If you have any questions regarding your account with the Marine Institute, please contact the Finance Department at (709) 778-0200.