Course Outline MED-A1/2
MARINE EMERGENCY DUTIES - MED 1/2
As of July 30th 2000, everybody working at sea on any vessel must, within six
months of first joining a vessel, have passed a MED A1/A2 Basic Safety
Certificate.
The Canada Shipping Act - Canadian Crewing Regulations state:
"Training"
Cl 21. (1) Every member of the complement of a ship shall, before the member has
completed six months on board ships, obtain a certificate of the member's
successful completion of training, at a recognized institution, in marine
emergency duties with respect to basic safety.
(2) Until July 30, 2000, subsection (1) does not apply to a member of the
complement who is not required to hold a certificate or is not assigned to a
fire team on the muster list or similar emergency plan.
Course Goals
 | To provide all seafarers with basic understanding of the hazards associated with the marine environment and their own vessel; the prevention of shipboard incidents including fire. |
| To provide seafarers with the knowledge necessary to raise and to react to alarms and to deal with emergencies. |
| To ensure that all seafarers are able to provide assistance in fire and abandonment emergency situations. |
| To provide seafarers with the knowledge and skills which will enable them to assist in their own survival and rescue. |
Course Content
| Introduction and Safety |
| Introduction |
| Principles of Safety |
| Hazards and Emergencies |
| Types of emergencies |
| Problems and affects |
| Firefighting |
| Nature of Fire |
| Fire Tetrahedron |
| Principals of extinguishment |
| Classes of fire and their symbols |
| Extinguishing agents |
| Safety rules |
| Practical exercises |
| Emergency response |
| Signals and Alarms |
| Muster Lists |
| Drills and Training |
| Action upon discovering emergency |
| Action when called to an emergency |
| Lifesaving appliances and Abandonment |
| Life jackets |
| Immersion suits |
| Life buoy |
| Life raft and equipment |
| Survival craft and launching devices |
| Survival |
| Factors relating to survival |
| Actions to increase chances of survival and rescue |
| Actions taken after abandoning in a survival craft |
| Rescue |
| Rescue by civilian or military personnel |
| Rescue Equipment |
| Recognition and operation of signalling devices |
| E.P.I.R.B.s |
| Pyrotechnics |
| Helicopter rescue |
Course Duration
The MED A1 & A2 course is 19.5 hours in duration. Courses generally run from 0830 to 1600 hours daily. (8:30 am to 4:00 pm) However applicants should check on course times when registering.
Clothing
Approximately 2/3's of the course will be delivered in the classroom. Approximately three (3) hours will be a practical demonstration in a swimming pool. The learner should have swimming gear (suit and towel) available for this period. (Life jackets will be provided to everyone and must be worn)
A further three (3) hours will be delivered in the open in association with the fire extinguisher training. Older clothes should be worn at this time.
Attendance
The learner is required to attend a minimum of 90% of the course. Learners attending a minimum of 18 hours and successfully passing a multiple choice test at the completion of the course will be awarded a Transport Canada EXN 24 Training Certificate.
Class Size
Maritime Education Associates MED A1 & A2 courses will have a maximum of 12 persons in all practical components of the course. Up to a maximum of 24 persons may attend the classroom portion of the course.
Instructors
Nuttall Boating Safety will offer this course in conjunction with Maritime Education Associates.
Next Course:
A course will be scheduled as required when demand warrants. Please contact us to add your name to our contact list.
To print a copy of the Registration form see MED A1/A2 Registration Form
