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Course Description

This is a basic safety refresher training course designed to comply with the regulations and to refresh the seafarer?fs skills in basic emergency duties through demonstrations and practical drills and exercises. This course meets the requirements of Chapter VI, Section A-VI/1, paragraph 3 of the STCW Convention, including 2010 Manila Amendments. Seafarers qualified in basic training in accordance with Chapter VI, Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2 of the STCW Convention shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of tables A-VI/1-1 and A-VI/1-2 of the Convention.

Learning Outcomes

  • To enable course participants to maintain required standards of competence in the practical aspects of basic safety and firefighting. 
  • Credential Awarded

    Transport Canada Training Certificate

    Prerequisites

    Marine Institute approved medical clearance;
    SCBA mask Fit Test prior to course start date;
    Valid MED with respect to STCW Basic Safety Certificate or equivalent (under subsection 2.2 of chapter 2 of TP 4957)

    Notes

    Copy of valid Transport Canada Seafarer's medical is 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.) For a list of approved Transport Canada physicians, please visit: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/4/mme-mdm/eng/marine-medical-examiners/search

    To comply with Provincial OH&S legislation the OSSC requires all students participating in this course to be clean shaven and must provide a fit test certificate (quantitative) for use of Scott AV 3000 style face piece. Fit testing for this training can be completed at the OSSC. Please note that there is a fee associated for this service of $65 plus tax.

    Please provide us with your CDN# to process your certificate.

    Please bring a change of clothes and a towel daily for practical sessions. Dress for prevailing weather conditions. **NO WARM CLOTHING WILL BE PROVIDED**

    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.

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