Course Outline MED-A3
MARINE EMERGENCY DUTIES - MED A3
Nuttall Boating Safety (in association with Maritime Education Associates) offers the following MED A3 course.
As of 2002, where courses are available, those persons working as crew
members of fishing vessels or small commercial vessels not greater than 12
metres on length, operating not more than 20 miles offshore have passed a MED A3
Small Vessel Basic Safety Course.
The Canada Shipping Act - Canadian Crewing Regulations states:
"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.
Course Goals
To provide all people working in the marine environment with:
 | basic understanding of the hazards associated with the marine environment and their own vessel; |
| the prevention of on-board incidents including fire |
| the ability to provide assistance in fire and abandonment emergency situations; |
| 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 effects |
| Emergency response |
| Signals and Alarms |
| Muster Lists |
| Drills and Training |
| Action upon discovering emergency |
| Action when called to an emergency |
| Firefighting |
| Nature of Fire |
| Principals of extinguishment |
| Classes of fire and their symbols |
| Extinguishing agents |
| Portable Extinguishers |
| Fire response & Fire Extinguishing |
| Fire Causes & Prevention |
| Lifesaving appliances and Abandonment |
| Life jackets |
| Immersion suits |
| Life buoy |
| Life raft emergency boats and equipment |
Survival
| Factors relating to survival; |
| Actions to increase chances of survival and rescue; |
| Actions taken after abandoning in a survival craft. |
Signaling
| Recognize and operation of signaling devices and pyrotechnics. |
| Electronic communications. |
Rescue
| Rescue Equipment |
| Vessel rescue |
| Helicopter rescue |
Course Duration
The MED A3 course is 8 hours in duration. Courses generally run from 0830 to 1700 hrs daily. (8:30 am to 5 pm) However, applicants should check on course times when registering.
Clothing
The MED A3 course is a classroom delivered course. Dress accordingly
Attendance
The learner is required to attend a minimum of 95% of the course.
Class Size
Nuttall Boating Safety (in association with Maritime Education Associates) MED A3 courses will have a maximum of 12 students per instructor in all practical components of the course. Up to a maximum of 24 persons may attend the classroom portion of the course.
For our schedule of MED A3 Courses see Commercial Course Dates
To print a copy of the Registration form see MED A3 Registration Form
