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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE - AQUACULTURE (MUSSEL)
NASC 2107 (Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime
Commercial)
This course provides participants with the knowledge and
practical skills to effectively operate and communicate using the
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, as outlined in the
International Maritime Organization’s Resolution A 769 (18).
AQUA 0014 (500540) (Basic Farm Safety)
This course will be designed to give workers/participants an
understanding of the importance of basic farm safety practices
and procedures. It includes Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety
(OHS), accident incident reporting, and hazards related to
various farm systems and activities (e.g. boating, loading and
harvesting systems, storage).
SFTY 0002 (202310) (Oil Spill Response Awareness)
This will be an awareness-level course that will provide
participants with basic knowledge in oil spill response.
ELECTIVES (Mussel and Other Sector):
500537 (Mussel Site Maintenance)
This course will be designed to give workers/participants an
understanding of the importance of their farm management
strategies in relation to both the site maintenance and mussel
product quality. This will include consideration of the physical site
parameters for a sustainable environment, farm worker safety
issues, mussel quality as relates to certification and traceability
for the products, and general farm equipment maintenance.
500538 (Mussel Marketing and Management)
This course will be designed to give participants an
understanding of the impacts of their farming procedures and
practices on the final mussel product for the marketplace.
It will include consumer trends for certification, traceability,
environmental sustainability and considerations for live/fresh and
organic products. It will also discuss the practices and scheduling
of the different farming activities to optimize product quality and
the economic impacts
500548 (Basic Mathematics for Aquaculture Workers)
This course will be designed to give workers/participants
knowledge of basic mathematical calculations related to stocking
densities, feeding protocols, health and sanitation treatments,
harvesting, transporting, record keeping, and other fish farm
practices.
500523 (Outboard Motor Maintenance)
This course is designed to give workers/participants a basic level
of knowledge and the necessary skills to maintain a variety of
outboard motors (two and four stroke).
500542 (Marine Hydraulics)
This course will be designed to give workers/participants a
working knowledge of marine hydraulic systems, along with the
knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot hydraulic systems.
500543 (Small Diesel Repair and Maintenance)
This will be an introductory course to the repair and maintenance
of small diesel engines. It will provide students with an
understanding of small diesel technology, repair and service.
500543 (Small Diesel Repair and Maintenance)
This will be an introductory course to the repair and maintenance
of small diesel engines. It will provide students with an
understanding of small diesel technology, repair and service. The
student will also learn the correct use of hand tools, special tools,
and testing equipment associated with the small diesel.
FITE 0005 (500547) (Ropework)
This course will be designed to develop the participant’s ability to
understand the design and construction of various types of ropes,
maintenance and inspection of ropes, and regulations governing
rope usage. It will include rope safety, use and maintenance for
small vessels, moorings and anchoring, and other aquaculture
systems. It will be a prerequisite for Salmonid Cage Maintenance
course.
SFTY 0001 (500545) (Basic Boat Skills)
This course will be designed to give workers/participants with an
increased awareness and knowledge of the small boat safety and
skills related to aquaculture activities. It will include theory and
practical skills components for inexperienced workers to orient
them to basic navigation, proper handling, docking, loading and
other fundamental boat skills. This will also include the ‘Cold
Water’ Boot Camp survival.
500544 (Vessel Maintenance)
This course will be designed to give workers/participants a
working knowledge of small vessel preventative maintenance
and repairs.
500541 (Farm-Based Quality Certification)
This course will be developed to provide the participants with an
overview of quality assurance and certification processes that
may impact a farm’s operational procedures and ultimately the
marketing of its products.
SFTY 2102 (MED A3 - Marine Emergency Duties for Small
Vessels)
This is a marine emergency duties course designed for crew
members of non-pleasure vessels of not more than 150GT which
operate not more than 20 miles from shore.
NASC 2107 (Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime
Commercial)
This course provides participants with the knowledge and
practical skills to effectively operate and communicate using the
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, as outlined in the
International Maritime Organization’s Resolution A 769 (18).
AQUA 0014 (500540) (Basic Farm Safety)
This course will be designed to give workers/participants an
understanding of the importance of basic farm safety practices
and procedures. It includes Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety
(OHS), accident incident reporting, and hazards related to
various farm systems and activities (e.g. boating, loading and
harvesting systems, storage).
SFTY 0002 (202310) (Oil Spill Response Awareness)
This is an awareness-level course that will provide participants
with basic knowledge in oil spill response.
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