MARINE TRAINING

 

Basic Powerboat Training Course (Small Powerboat and RHIB Master)

This is a great “Intro to Boating” course or will add accredited practical training to your SVOP!

  • 3-day practical Captain Course with 1 day of theory work and 2 days on the water.

  • Offered from Port Sidney Marina or Mill Bay Marina

  • Dates available September to December 2024

  • Transport Canada approved in lieu of Pleasure Craft Operator Certificate (PCOC)

  • Maritime & Coastguard Agency approved commercial license - International commercial standard for small powerboat

  • Course training boat is the **Club YOLO Beneteau Antares 7 pictured above

RATE: $1,075 + gst

Course Instructor: Adrian Midwood (If you have specific questions about the course, please reach out to Adrian directly at admin@oneoceancollective.com).

2025 DATES:

Port Sidney Marina: Jan. 14, 15, 16 / Feb 18, 19, 20

Mill Bay Marina: March 11, 12, 13

Additional Course Details:

A course designed to cover the requirements to meet the *MCA’s Small Commercial Vessel Code and the requirements for issue of an ICC based on Resolution 40 from the Economic Commission for Europe Inland Transport Committee Working Party on Inland Water Transport. 

* See the MCA’s MGN 280 regarding Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats.

If a candidate completes the online Small Powerboat & RIB Master eLearning course, this is a 2-day in person practical course.

To learn more go to the IYT Small Powerboat and RHIB Master page

VHF Radio Course (ROC-M W/DSC)

ROC-M is a one-day course for Operators and Crew on pleasure and/or commercial vessels operating in Canadian waters, within 25 miles of shore.

This is required ticket for operating a VHF in Canada.

Topics Covered:

  • 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.

​RATE: $249/pp + gst

Course Instructor: Adrian Midwood (If you have specific questions about the course, please reach out to Adrian directly at admin@oneoceancollective.com).

2025 DATES:

Mill Bay Marina: Jan. 17 / March 14

Port Sidney Marina: Feb. 21

Course training boat is the **Club YOLO Beneteau Antares 7 (pictured in page header). Learn more about Club YOLO boat club HERE.