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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE - BRIDGE WATCH PROGRAM
This eight month Technical Certificate Program is designed:
• to prepare the student for employment in the merchant marine
or fishing industry.
• to provide the student with a basic understanding of the
organization and structure found on a typical merchant marine
or fishing vessel.
• to develop and gain the knowledge and experience necessary
to become part of a crew as found on any seagoing vessel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants seeking entry to Marine Institute programs which lead
to Transport Canada Certification for Seafarer’s should note
that Transport Canada requires proof of satisfactory physical
fitness prior to eligibility for a Transport Canada Certificate of
Competence. This includes satisfactory visual acuity, colour
vision, and hearing among other physical requirements.
These Programs include the Marine Institute Diplomas of
Technology in Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, the
Vocational Certificate in Marine Diesel Mechanics and the
Technical Certificate in Bridge Watch Program. Proof of physical
fitness is also required for students to participate in STCW
Marine Safety Training which is a compulsory part of these
Programs.
PROGRAM ENTRY
Please refer to Admissions section of this Calendar..
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The overall objective of this program is to train students in the
skills of seamanship so they will be employable in the marine
industry.
This program provides training and work experience to facilitate
the transition of participants from school to the labour market,
as well as offering a retraining opportunity. The design of this
program includes the necessary academic skills training, as well
as, the skills necessary to fill the position of deckhand. The many
aspects of training in this program focus on preparing graduates
to function and work confidently in the marine industry. The eight
(8) month program is divided into two sections - Off-Site and On-
Site training:
• 16-weeks in-class instruction
• 3-weeks Marine Safety Training
• 60 days sea placement
Students undertake hands-on training where appropriate, using
facilities in the Marine Institute’s rigging room, simulator, and its
training vessel
Proof of physical fitness must be provided by way of a signed
medical from an approved physician. Signed Seafarer’s and
Marine Institute medicals from an approved physician are
required for admission to each respective program. The list of
physicians approved to conduct either the Seafarer’s or STCW
Marine Safety Training is available from the Marine Institute
Office of the Registrar. Details of the physical requirements for
the Seafarer’s Medical may be obtained from Transport Canada
at the following address:
Marine Safety Directorate
John Cabot Building,10 Barter’s Hill
P.O. Box 1300, St. John’s, NL A1C 6H8
(709) 772 - 5167
CAREERS
• Graduates can expect to find employment in the marine industry aboard aboard cargo and passenger ships, supply vessels, oil
tankers, and fishing vessels.
• Employment in the allied marine industries may also be available.
• This program may be especially useful to fisher persons who have been displaced due to a downturn in the fishing industry but who wish
to upgrade and move into another aspect of the trade.
• Upon successful completion of the program students are eligible to write the Bridge Watch Rating examination with Transport
Canada.
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