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Course Description

Receive up to $3,500 in tuition support towards this course!

Seats in this course may be partially or fully covered by the StrongerBC future skills grant for eligible learners. Check your eligibility and apply here.

Important: Prerequisites for this course have recently changed. Please see requirements below.

First time seafarers, prepare to work safely work aboard a vessel. This course provides the minimum knowledge of emergency response required to determine the hazards associated with the marine environment and your vessel. You will also learn how to prevent shipboard incidents including fire.

Prerequisites

Transport Canada now requires the completion of the online fatigue management course from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety before taking this course. This is free training provided to Canadian seafarers courtesy of Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security. To access the Fatigue Management at Sea course, visit the CCOHS registration page here and follow these steps:

  1. Register with the CCOHS.
  2. Sign-in using the password provided in the registration confirmation email.

Once you have completed the fatigue management course, make sure to print a copy of your training certificate. This certificate proves that you have completed the training and you will need to provide a copy to ProSIT at Camosun when you enroll in this course. For further information on how to manage fatigue in Canada, please visit the following Transport Canada website: Managing fatigue at sea in Canada.

Students must be a minimum 15 years of age to take this course.

Notes

This course includes practice at a fire field and a pool. During portions of this course, all students are required to use safety gear, such as immersion suits and life jackets, for training purposes. Camosun provides standard gear; however, if a student finds that the available gear is unsuitable for their needs, they are kindly asked to bring their own. For more information, call 250-370-4016.

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Course Details

Section Title
Marine Emergency Duties: Domestic Vessel Safety (DVS)
Type
Discussion
Days
M, T, W, Th
Time
8:30AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Oct 05, 2026 to Oct 08, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Total Course Hours
26.0
Location
Delivery Options
In Class  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $1,075.00 or $500.00 deposit
Instructors

Section Notes

A non-refundable, non-transferable $500 registration deposit is now an option for Nautical courses. The remaining tuition is due thirty (30) calendar days prior to the start date of the course. If the course is dropped the deposit will not be refunded or transferred.  

If a course is paid in full at the time of registration and dropped prior to one week before the start date a full refund is available. To drop a course paid in full please contact prosit@camosun.ca.

Tuition support of up to $3,500 is available to eligible learners through the StrongerBC future skills grant while funding lasts.

Section Title
Marine Emergency Duties: Domestic Vessel Safety (DVS)
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W, Th, F
Time
8:30AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Total Course Hours
26.0
Location
Delivery Options
In Class  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $1,075.00 or $500.00 deposit
Instructors

Section Notes

A non-refundable, non-transferable $500 registration deposit is now an option for Nautical courses. The remaining tuition is due thirty (30) calendar days prior to the start date of the course. If the course is dropped the deposit will not be refunded or transferred.  

If a course is paid in full at the time of registration and dropped prior to one week before the start date a full refund is available. To drop a course paid in full please contact prosit@camosun.ca.

Tuition support of up to $3,500 is available to eligible learners through the StrongerBC future skills grant while funding lasts.

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