Fishery Training

Our Fisheries department regularly provides fisheries training to Band Members.

Funded by, and in collaboration with the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fishery Initiative (AICFI), once there is enough demand for training, an application will be submitted to AICFI and a training date will be set. If a Band Member wishes to take a class outside a scheduled training, the department may pay the tuition of the course.

Contact our Fisheries department for more information about training. 

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Training Details

  • Objectives:

    • Basic understanding of the hazards related to the marine environment and their own vessel, and of how to prevent shipboard incidents including fire;

    • The knowledge they need to raise and react to alarms and deal with emergencies;

    • Providing assistance in fire and abandonment situations;

    • Helping in their own survival and rescue;

    • The proper procedures for maintaining emergency equipment according to manufacturer guidelines;

    • Maintaining the appropriate record-keeping procedures for safety equipment;

    • Keeping passengers safe and helping them survive an emergency;

    • Planning, organizing and carrying out safety drills so the passengers will be aware of safety equipment and procedures.

  • Objectives:

    • The SVOP is designed to provide a basic understanding of the hazards of the marine environment and the prevention of shipboard incidents.

    • Students that complete the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency course will have acquired the knowledge and skills to safely operate a small non-pleasure vessel in near coastal and sheltered waters under normal operating conditions.

    • The Small Vessel Operator Proficiency course provides additional training on aids to navigation and seamanship to supplement individual experience.

  • Objectives:

    • The use of a VHF Marine Radio

    • Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

    • Emergency Broadcasts and Alerts

    • Sending a Distress or Priority message

    • Radio procedures

    • Phonetic Alphabet

    • Weather Radio Broadcasts and frequencies

    • (GMDSS) Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, which includes DSC/VHF, EPIRBs, and SARTs.

    • Vessel Traffic Services and Commercial Traffic Call-in Point

    • Basic Chartwork, Plotting ETAs to call-in points, or vessels in distress.

  • Allows the holder to operate Commercial Fishing vessels of up to 100 Gross Tons, on Sheltered Waters and Near Coastal Class 2 waters.

    To get this certificate, you will need to take and pass the following courses:

    • Domestic Vessel Safety

    • ROC-MC

    • Marine Advanced First Aid – only at St. John’s Ambulance or Red Cross

    • Simulated Electronic Navigation – Limited (SEN-L)

    You will also need to take the following courses or challenge the following exams at TC:

    • Chartwork & Pilotage 1.

    • Navigation Safety 1.

    • Ship Construction & Stability 1

    You will also need:

    • 12 Months of commercial seatime on a fishing vessel

    • Pass a marine medical exam

    • Pass a in-person Oral Seamanship Exam at Transport Canada