Approved Online Courses
Formerly MED A1 / A2
Formerly MED A3
STCW MEDs
& Refreshers
STCW Basic Safety
STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
MASTER 150 GT
CHIEF MATE 150 GT
CREW & DECKHAND TRAINING
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Transport Canada Approved Marine Training Courses
We pride ourselves on offering the highest quality marine training on Canada’s West Coast. We focus on delivering practical, realistic, and relevant education to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to start an exciting career and excel within the maritime industry. With a team of experienced and dedicated instructors, we ensure you pass your exams and gain the confidence to thrive in your career.
Deckhands
Small Vessel Operators
Master Limited, 60 Ton.
Fishing Master 4
STCW MEDs & Refreshers
Master 150, Domestic
Nanaimo and North Vancouver, BC.
At SOS, we are passionate about setting you up for success in the marine industry. Our industry-leading
training prepares you for real-world challenges, helping you take the next step in your career with confidence.
All our instructors are experienced professionals active in the maritime industry. We only hire knowledgeable instructors who are passionate about the topics they teach. As a result, we offer consistently high-quality education and boast one of the highest pass rates compared to other training institutes.
This Marine Emergency Duties course meets the requirements of TP 4957E and the requirements for Personal Survival Techniques, Basic Firefighting, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility set out in Table A-VI/1-1, Table A-VI/1-2 and Table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code, including 2010 Manila amendments.
This course meets the requirements of TP 4957E and Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Convention Specification of the minimum standard of competence in Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Craft. 
This course meets the requirements of TP 4957E and the STCW Code Table A-VI/3, Advanced Fire Fighting. This course is required for:
STCW MED Refresher – BST
STCW MED Refersher – BST+PSC
STCW MED Refresher – BST+PSC+AFF
Safer Ocean Systems and the BC Young Fishermen Network are teaming up! We are offering a Scholarship Program. You could receive tuition for a complete Fishing Master 4 program. A Fishing Master 4 can operate Commercial Fishing Vessels of up to 100 Gross Tonnage within 25 nautical miles of shore. We will help one deserving […]
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Now with Locations in Vancouver and Nanaimo!
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by phone: (250)-668-9145, or email: training@saferoceans.com
For someone like me who has little or no knowledge of boats it was an eye opener .. I would highly recommend SOS as the training venue for other tour boat operators in need of training.
I thoroughly enjoyed the SVOP course – it covered a lot of the same ground that I had taken years ago on various Power Squadron and CYA courses, but it was interesting to hear it from a commercial operator’s point of view. I enjoyed it so much that I felt inclined to try for some more advanced courses (60-ton master, etc.)
I really enjoyed my time at SOS while taking the MED A2 course. Not only did Peter teach the class in a way that made it fun and interesting, he went out of his way to make sure the class fully understood each lesson before moving on. I highly recommend Safer Ocean Systems for anyone in need of marine training.
If you need any marine training sos is the place to go. Peter has a wealth of knowledge and experience in marine safety and navigation. He is very patient with people that haven’t been to school in a while.He is closely in touch with transport Canada, so he knows what you need to learn.It has been a privilage to have met Peter, Sharon, Rudy and Barry.
-Thanks Again
