Marine Emergency Duties

Basic Safety Training: Commercial Fishing & Non- Pleasure up to 150 Gross Tonnage

All fishing boat crew members are required by law to obtain their Transport Canada training certificate in Marine Emergency Duties – Basic Safety - by no later than April 1 of 2008.  Vancouver, BC fishing vessel operators, non-pleasure and commercial crew are reminded that “training is key in helping both new crew members and even the most experienced mariners reduce their risk of mishaps on the water.”

Learn So You’ll Return

We’ll teach you about all phases of marine emergencies, including:

¯ Hazards & risk management; prevention & vessel stability

¯ Fire emergency response ¯ Survival & Lifesaving equipment use

¯ Distress signalling including flares, DSC radio & EPIRB Beacons

¯ Cold water emergency response ¯ coastal search & rescue procedures

QuickNAV Boating School offers a Transport Canada-accredited 1 day course.

COURSE DATES:

June 2                                                     8:30am to 5:00pm

July 7                                                      8:30am to 5:00pm

August 11                                               8:30am to 5:00pm

COURSE FEE:                                     $125.00 + $35.00 manual