SDVBS (formerly MED A3) is a Marine Emergency Duties safety training course.

It is the minimum training requirement for Owners, Operators, and crew on small commercial (non-pleasure) vessels. In this intense 1-Day course we will talk about the different kinds of emergencies we may face while working on the water, and what we have to do to keep our crew, passengers, and ourselves safe.

This ticket applies to Owners, Operators and Crew, on:

• Commercial Vessels of 24 metres or less, engaged on a sheltered water voyage only;

• Commercial Vessels of 18 metres or less engaged on a voyage in domestic waters; and,

• Commercial Fishing vessels of 24 metres or less engaged on a voyage in domestic waters.

We will cover theory on:

• Types of Emergencies
• Emergency Response, such as Man Overboard, Flooding, Medical, and more,
• Liferafts, Survival Suits, and other Lifesaving Appliances
• Marine Fire Fighting
• Hypothermia and cold-water immersion
• Distress Signals, GMDSS, VHF Radio, EPIRBs, and SARTs
• The Coast Guard and other rescue resources

Minimum age requirement: 15 years