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FISHERIES AND MARINE INSTITUTE OVERVIEW
• offer research and training opportunities to graduate students
both locally and internationally
• collaborate with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
and Fisheries and Oceans Canada for research activities and
fisheries management
• collaborate with other researchers and institutions within
Canada and worldwide
SCHOOL OF MARITIME STUDIES
The School of Maritime Studies is responsible for education and
training programs to prepare Newfoundlanders and Labradorians
for careers in the marine transportation industry. Current
programming is focused on preparing deck and engineering
officers for vessel operations and preparing professionals for the
associated marine technology sectors.
Programs currently offered by the School of Maritime Studies
include
• Master of Maritime Management
• Bachelor of Maritime Studies
• Diploma of Technology in Marine Engineering Systems Design
• Diploma of Technology in Marine Engineering Technology
• Diploma of Technology in Naval Architecture
• Diploma of Technology in Nautical Science
• Technical Certificate in Marine Diesel Mechanics
• Technical Certificate in Fire Rescue
• Technical Certificate in Bridge Watch Program
• Technical Certificate in Offshore Steel Fabrication
A number of programs offered by the Marine Institute involve
compulsory work placement. Services to support student
employment are offered through the Marine Institute’s Placement
Office.
Industry response and development services of the School of
Maritime Studies are offered through the following specialized
Centres:
Offshore Safety and Survival Centre
The Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC) undertake
training and research to improve marine safety standards.
Instruction and practical training for client groups are provided
at the Marine Institute’s Southside Marine Base, located on the
south side of St. John’s harbour, and at a purpose-built training
Centre located in Foxtrap, approximately 30 km from St. John’s.
Staffed by qualified Transport Canada approved faculty, training
in safety, survival and emergency response is provided through
laboratory demonstrations, classroom instruction and practical
hands-on simulated emergency exercises. The OSSC is also
actively involved in research aimed at improvements to marine
and offshore safety.
Training courses offered by the OSSC are accredited by
Transport Canada; Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador
Offshore Petroleum Board (CNLOPB); Canada Nova Scotia
Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB); Petroleum Industry
Training Service; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA);
International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) and St.
John Ambulance.
The facilities of the OSSC are world class and include a
survival tank equipped with an environmental simulation
system; a helicopter underwater escape trainer (HUET); a large
environmentally safe fire field outfitted with marine and offshore
fire training simulators; a range of lifeboat/rescue capsules, fast
rescue craft and a sea going vessel.
The OSSC offers over 75 different courses to individuals and
industry clients on a regular basis throughout the year. In
addition, the OSSC has the capability to customize courses in its
areas of specialty to meet specific client needs.
Safety and Emergency Response Training (SERT)
Centre
The Safety and Emergency Response Training (SERT) Centre is
located in Stephenville on the west coast of Newfoundland. It was
established to respond to the need in Atlantic Canada for a facility
to train air crash firefighters and it was enhanced to include the
municipal fire fighting training program. The SERT Centre offers
training courses in aviation, marine and industrial safety, and
emergency response, which respond to the training needs of
industries and individuals in Atlantic Canada.
Centre for Marine Simulation
The Centre for Marine Simulation (CMS) trains marine personnel
to meet routine and emergency situations through simulator
training and is also involved in the development of new vessel
management techniques and in marine industry research.
Research areas include: equipment testing, testing of operators,
crew familiarization, and the development and testing of
operational procedures. The CMS facilities include: a full mission
ship’s bridge simulator, a ballast control room simulator, a marine
engine/control room simulator, an electronic navigation simulator,
a dynamic positioning simulator, a tug simulator and a global
maritime distress safety system simulator. The facilities are also
used for research into marine safety, behavioral research and
port development studies. In conjunction with industry, the Centre
develops joint programs and seminars to disseminate information
about operational innovations and new technologies.
THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY
The School of Ocean Technology (SOT) is charged with the
responsibility of developing and delivering education and training
and applied research and development programs in various
aspects of technology as it is both used and needed by primary
ocean industries. The School’s resources are committed to
developing and delivering education and training programs
to meet the needs of the ocean sector in Newfoundland and
Labrador, and beyond.
The Programs offered by the School of Ocean Technology are as
follows:
• Master of Technology Management
• Bachelor of Technology
• Joint Diploma of Technology/Bachelor of Technology in Ocean
Instrumentation
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