APPROVED TRANSPORT CANADA COURSES &
“HANDS ON” TRAINING FOR MARINE BASED WORKERS

ITE provides approved commercial operator and crew training as well as hands-on practical training for on-water professionals and workers

ITE will provide training at the employer’s worksite or area. ITE will provide the specific training and skills needed by SAR/Spill Responders/Marine Enforcement/Environment Technicians/Tour Boat Operators/Water Instructure Workers and Commercial Fishery Workers. ITE instructors will train employees at the work site on the vessels they work from, 

ITE also maintains a small fleet of emergency response training vessels.

SVOP

Small Non-Pleasure Vessel Operator Proficiency

A 4 day (26 hour) classroom course that is the minimum training required by operators of commercial workboats and passenger vessels, other than tugs and fishing vessels:

  • Up to 5 gross tons engaged on a Near Coastal Class 2 Voyages (25 nautical miles from shore) or a Sheltered Water Voyages (most inland lakes and rivers).
  • Fishing vessels up to 15 gross tons (12 meters overall length) engaged on a Near Coastal Class 2 Voyages (25 nautical miles from shore) or a Sheltered Waters Voyages.

4 Days | 26 Hours

SDV-BS

Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety

A one day (8 hours) classroom course for all crewmembers (including the operators) working on: 

  • Vessels up to 24 meters on Sheltered Water Voyages, 
  • Vessels up to 18 meters on a Voyage in Domestic Waters 
  • Fishing Vessels up to 24 meters on a Voyage in Domestic Waters 

This course replaced the MED A3 course in November 2021.

1 Day | 8 Hours

“HANDS ON” COURSES & MODULES

ITE also provides practical “on-water” training for operators and crew. ITE also provides specially designed modules for spill responders, SAR/Fire/Rescue/Enforcement, Oil sands mines, Government Agencies/Environmental/Biological Surveys, Commercial Fishers, Guides and Tour Boat Operators . 

  • Spill Response Equipment Deployment 
  • POB (Person Over Board)
  • River Reading
  • Air Boat Operation
  • SAR searches

⌛Course

PCOC COURSES

PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operator Certificate) exam and/or classroom training for:

  • Motorized pleasure craft operators 
  • Operator and crew of small commercial vessels under 8 meters, workboats operating under 2 nautical miles from shore  
  • Passenger vessels under 8 meters and with up to 6 passengers on water bodies under 2 nautical mile across. 

The PCOC course does not contain the knowledge, procedures and equipment, OH&S requirements for commercial vessel crew and operators.

⌛Exam

ITE SMALL COMMERCIAL VESSEL COURSE

Usually a 2 day 14 hour course, the “Small Commercial Vessel Course” provides the PCOC plus the required knowledge and certification for the operation and crewing of commercial vessels under 8 meters operating under 2 nautical miles from shore..

2 Days | 14 Hours

AQUA-DEK WORKBOAT

The ITE AQUA-DEK WORKBOAT is designed from the ground up as industrial workboat not a made over sport or fishing boat.

⌛Workboats In Action

ITE Training & Consulting Contact Form

Phone

Ph 780-517-8225
Fax 780-712-7904
Cell 780-712-0966 or 780-712-4459

Address

5222-18th Ave. Edson AB, Canada T7E 1G9

Socials

Commercial Vessel Operator and
Crew Training

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