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STCW SAFETY COURSES (SDV-BS, DVS, BST, SC, AFFOC) & SVOP - 2023-2024


To help seafarers understand the hazards associated with the marine environment and with their vessel.

 

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats – STCW V1/2-1

Prerequisites: STCW Basic Safety Training and must be at least 16 years of age

Tuition $1,100 Start Date End Date Location
Survival Craft Sept. 5, 2023 Sept. 8, 2023 This offering reserved for Bridge Watch Rating students only.
Survival Craft Sept. 25, 2023 Sept. 29, 2023 Marine Training Centre
Survival Craft Nov. 20, 2023 Nov. 24, 2023 Marine Training Centre
Survival Craft Jan. 22, 2024 Jan. 26, 2024 This offering reserved for Bridge Watch Rating students only.
Survival Craft Feb. 20, 2024 Feb. 23, 2024 Marine Training Centre
Survival Craft Apr. 15, 2024 Apr. 19, 2024 Marine Training Centre
       

Basic Safety Training – STCW VI / I – 2 - 4 (46 hours)

Please note:  As per provincial law and industry standards, you will be required to be clean shaven to participate in the live fire exercises for this course.

Prerequisites: Must be at least 16 years of age and as per STCW VI/1-2, may require a "FIT Test" 

Tuition $1,500 Start Date End Date Location
Basic Safety Training Aug. 21, 2023 Aug. 30, 2023 This offering reserved for Bridge Watch Rating students only.
Basic Safety Training Sept. 11, 2023 Sept. 20, 2023 Marine Training Centre
Basic Safety Training Nov. 6, 2023 Nov. 15, 2023 Marine Training Centre
Basic Safety Training Jan. 8, 2024 Jan. 17, 2024 This offering reserved for Bridge Watch Rating students only.
Basic Safety Training Feb. 5, 2024 Feb. 14, 2024 Marine Training Centre
Basic Safety Training Apr. 2, 2024 Apr. 10, 2024 Marine Training Centre

Advanced FireFighting - STCW VI/3 (35 hours)

Please note:  As per provincial law and industry standards, you will be required to be clean shaven to participate in the live fire exercises for this course.

Prerequisites: Must be at least 16 years of age, must hold a valid STCW BST certificate, may require "FIT Test"

Tuition $1,400 Start Date End Date Location
AFFOC Oct. 23, 2023 Oct. 27, 2023 Marine Training Centre
AFFOC Mar. 11, 2024 Mar. 15, 2024 Marine Training Centre

Domestic Vessel Safety - DVS (26 hrs)  *Replaces MED A1 and MED A2 courses.

Prerequisites: Must be at least 15 years of age.

Tuition $610 Start Date End Date Location
DVS Oct. 30, 2023 Nov. 2, 2023 Marine Training Centre
DVS Dec. 11, 2023 Dec. 14, 2023 Marine Training Centre
DVS Jan. 29, 2024 Feb. 1, 2024 Marine Training Centre
DVS Mar. 25, 2024 Mar. 28, 2024 Marine Training Centre

SDV-BS - Small Non-Pleasure Domestic Vessel Basic Safety *Replaces MED A3 (8 hours)

Prerequisite: must be at least 15 years of age

Tuition $215 Start Date End Date Location
SDV-BS Dec. 15, 2023 Dec. 15, 2023 Marine Training Centre
SDV-BS Feb. 2, 2024 Feb. 2, 2024 Marine Training Centre

Small Vessel Operator - SVO - TP 14692

Prerequisites: Must be 18 years of age

Tuition $585 Start Date End Date Location
SVOP Nov. 6, 2023 Nov. 9, 2023 Marine Training Centre
SVOP Apr. 2, 2024 Apr. 5, 2024 This course offering is full.