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Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDV-BS, formerly MED-A3) (1 day)

Learn the basics of cold water survival, making a mayday call, fire fighting, using flares and much more! Register now!

Please note that a minimum of 5 participants are required for a classroom SDV-BS course to proceed. If the minimum requirement is not met one week before the start of the course, Fish Safe will be in contact to offer a full refund of the course registration fee. Course dates, locations, and start time are subject to change without notice.

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Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDV-BS)

Formerly Marine Emergency Duties A3 (MED-A3)

NEXT SCHEDULED CLASSROOM COURSE:
Date: April 29, 2025
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Cortes Island, venue TBD

The Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDV-BS) course is an essential Transport Canada minimum requirement for virtually every commercial fisherman in Canada.

For BC commercial fishermen, Fish Safe delivers this course free of charge via its Safest Catch program on board your vessel where it is appropriate to do so.

Certification: A Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDV-BS) certificate will be issued by Transport Canada to all course graduates.

Age requirement: min. 15 years of age

1 day course.

If you are a fisherman, please contact us directly and we will put you on our class list

Call us at 604-261-9700
Send us an email at fishsafe@fishsafebc.com
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Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDV-BS)

Formerly Marine Emergency Duties A3 (MED-A3)

If you are a fisherman, please contact us directly and we will put you on our class list

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