THE TRAINEE MUST BE CLEAN-SHAVEN IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE FIT TEST AT THE START OF THE COURSE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRACTICAL COMPONENTS.
1. A person must be of at least 16 years of age.
2. A person must hold a training certificate in MED with respect to STCW Basic Safety or equivalent under subsection 2.2 of Chapter 2 of TP 4957E to take this course.
3. All participants must complete the “Fatigue Management at Sea” online training prior to attending this course. A valid certificate of completion must be provided before the start of training.
All program information, written courseware and classroom presentations, will be conducted in English.
CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MAY NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN GEAR *Please check with Training Coordinator for clarifications*
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR TRAINING:
- When checking in for training, please have GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID with you (i.e.: Passport or Drivers Licenses, etc.)
- Shorts, T-Shirt, and Socks for all pool exercises
- Towels, shower facilities on site
- Lock for locker
PLEASE NOTE: Certificates CANNOT be issued unless valid Government issued ID has been presented on Day 1 of training for all ROC courses, including OPITO approved training.
Practical components will involve various physical activities.
Objective
This refresher training course is designed to comply with the regulations and to refresh the seafarers skills in basic emergency duties through lectures, demonstrations and practical drills and exercises.
Upon successful completion of all training components, in accordance with the Training Standard, trainees will receive a Transport Canada Training Certificate.
Course content
The refresher training in Basic Safety is designed to make the trainee competent according to the learning outcomes for the following modules:
-Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (PST): To be able to survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment, in which the trainee needs to demonstrate and don a lifejacket, don and use an immersion suit, safely jump from a height, right an inverted life raft, swim while wearing a lifejacket, keep afloat without a lifejacket, board survival craft from ship while wearing a lifejacket, take initial actions on boarding survival craft, stream a drogue or sea anchor, operate survival equipment and operate location devices, including radio equipment.
-Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF): To take appropriate measures for the safety of personnel and of the ship, to use fire appliances correctly and have knowledge of fire prevention. Theoretical and practical assessment will assess candidates performance in both of these areas.
This course meets the requirements established by Transport Canada in the Marine Emergency Duty Training Program TP 4957E.
The course requires a minimum of 16 hours training comprised 3.5 hours of lectures and 12.5 hours of practical which includes the written and practical evaluation.
