* Verify credentials for intended training and certification.
46 CFR § 28.275 [Excerpt] Acceptance criteria for instructors and course curricula.
(a) A Fishing Vessel Safety Instructor shall submit a detailed course curriculum that relates directly to the contingencies listed in §28.270(a), or a letter certifying the use of the “Personal Survival and Emergency Drills Course,” a national standard curriculum, to the cognizant OCMI.
(b) Each OCMI will issue a letter of acceptance to all qualified individuals and will maintain a list of accepted instructors in his/her zone.
(c) Letters of acceptance shall be valid for a period of 5 years.
(d) Fishing Vessel Safety Instructors or the organization providing training shall issue documents to Fishing Vessel Drill Conductors upon successful completion of all required training.
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· Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA)
AMSEA offers USCG-approved, hands-on safety training for commercial fishermen and other mariners throughout Alaska and beyond. Train-the- trainer courses for persons interested in providing hands-on safety training are also offered. AMSEA courses include:
• 18-Hour Survival Equipment, Procedures and Onboard Drills course
• 10-Hour Onboard Drill Conductor course
• Customized Onboard Drill Conductor courses tailored to specific fisheries such as dive harvest fisheries and skiff-based fisheries
• Completely customized Cold Water Safety & Survival Training: hands-on cold-water and vessel safety courses designed to meet the specific needs of the participants, whether commercial fishers, private business or government agency personnel, or others who work or boat in marine or freshwater environments
• Emergency Procedures for Recreational Boaters (EPRB) for charter vessel operators and non-commercial boaters who want more than a basic beginning safe boating course.
• Marine Safety Instructor Training (MSIT) is AMSEA's premier, six- day train-the-trainer course
• STCW Train-the-Trainer Certificate, typically offered in conjunction with MSIT courses
AMSEA regularly offers courses throughout Alaska, and has provided training throughout the U.S. and beyond when requested.
Please call or visit our website for calendar of scheduled courses, further information, pricing, or to schedule.
Contact: Chris Bryner at 907-747-3287 or coursecoord@amsea.org
www.amsea.org
The NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program located in
- Drill Instructor Workshop
- Onboard Safety Orientation (Satisfies Drill requirement)
- Safety Equipment & Survival Procedures
- STCW Basic Safety Training (5-Day)
- 4-Day Advanced Medical; STCW First Aid Provider
- Medical Emergencies at Sea (First Aid & CPR)
- 2-Day Basic Fire Fighting
- Fishing Vessel Stability & Damage Control
- OSHA Compliance Review
- Navigation: Collision Avoidance
Classes are scheduled monthly and by request.
NPFVOA has taught courses from
Please call or visit our website for further information, dates, pricing, or to schedule.
Contact: Sonya Lindeman
206-285-3383
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