Marine training courses
Our Centre for Marine Training and Research (CMTR) is recognized as central Canada’s marine centre of excellence. As a leader in marine innovation, customized training, research and development, we pride ourselves on delivering industry-driven marine training and certification. We’re focused on providing the highest standard of relevant training, delivered by expert instructors with extensive industry experience.
The CMTR follows the attendance requirements stated in the appropriate TPs and other regulations. If no attendance requirement is stated, the CMTR requires trainees to have a minimum of 90% attendance for in-class/theory portions and 100% attendance in skill demonstration activities to obtain a certificate. The 90% attendance requirement is only to accommodate force majeure circumstances that may prevent a trainee from achieving full 100% attendance and is not a license to decrease course hours.
Explore our marine courses below and find out how to register.
Marine emergency duties
Please Note: All International – STCW Certificates must be submitted to Transport Canada for verification and validity.
Contact your local Transport Canada office to ensure your certificates are endorsed prior to course registration.
Any students arriving without proof of TC verification will not be able to participate in training with CMTR.
STCW Basic Safety (Partially Online)
- Course code: MARI 0249
- Course length: 50 ½ hours
- Course fee: $2,475
- Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age; valid marine medical certificate or Georgian College Medical Fitness Report; must be clean shaven; may be asked to participate in a fit test; Marine Basic First Aid and CPR (MARI 0121)
Officer Refresher: Basic Safety, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Advanced Firefighting (Partially Online)
- Course code: MARI 0253
- Course length: 32 hours
- Course fee: $2,000
- Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age; valid medical certificate or Georgian College Medical Fitness Report; must be clean shaven; may be asked to participate in a fit test; STCW Basic Safety (MARI 0184 or MARI 0249); STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (MARI 0250); STCW Advanced Firefighting (MARI 0185 or MARI 0248)
Officer Refresher: Basic Safety, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Advanced Firefighting
- Course code: MARI 0198
- Course length: 30 ½ hours
- Course fee: $1,900
- Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age; valid medical certificate or Georgian College Medical Fitness Report; must be clean shaven; may be asked to participate in a fit test; STCW Basic Safety (MARI 0184 or MARI 0249); STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (MARI 0250); STCW Advanced Firefighting (MARI 0185 or MARI 0248)
Rating Refresher: Basic Safety, Proficiency in Survival Craft (Partially Online)
- Course code: MARI 0251
- Course length: 25 ½ hours
- Course fee: $1,550
- Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age; valid medical certificate or Georgian College Medical Fitness Report; must be clean shaven; may be asked to participate in a fit test; STCW Basic Safety (MARI 0184 or MARI 0249); STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (MARI 0250)
Rating Refresher: Basic Safety, Proficiency in Survival Craft
- Course code: MARI 0199
- Course length: 25 hours
- Course fee: $1,450
- Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age; valid medical certificate or Georgian College Medical Fitness Report; must be clean shaven; may be asked to participate in a fit test; STCW Basic Safety (MARI 0184 or MARI 0249); STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (MARI 0250)
MED DVS – Domestic Vessel Safety
- Course code: MARI 0186
- Course length: 26 hours
- Course fee: $1,045
- Prerequisites: Minimum 15 years of age; valid medical certificate or Georgian College Medical Fitness Report
Proficiency in Survival Techniques
- Course code: MARI 0265
- Course length: 15 hours
- Course fee: $750
- Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age; valid medical certificate or Georgian College Medical Fitness Report
Professional development and marine first aid
Marine Basic First Aid and CPR
- Course code: MARI 0121
- Course length: 16 hours
- Course fee: $325
- Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age
Marine Advanced First Aid and CPR
- Course code: MARI 0099
- Course length: 31 hours
- Course fee: $700
- Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age
Leadership and Teamwork
- Course code: MARI 0226
- Course length: 24 hours
- Course fee: $925
- Prerequisites: CDN
Leadership and Management
- Course code: MARI 0213
- Course length: 35 hours
- Course fee: $1,500
- Prerequisites: CDN; competency at least at the Officer Level (Nautical, Engineering or Electro-Tech) and at least six months of sea service after acquiring a Certificate of Competency at the Officer Level
Vessel Personnel with Security Responsibility
- Course code: MARI 0194
- Course length: 11 ½ hours
- Course fee: $650
- Prerequisites: None
Small commercial vessels
MED SDV-BS – Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (MED A3)
- Course code: MARI 0193
- Course length: Eight hours
- Course fee: $280
- Prerequisites: Minimum 15 years of age
Small Commercial Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP)
- Course code: MARI 0079
- Course length: 26 hours
- Course fee: $680
- Prerequisites: Minimum 18 years of age
Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO) Exam Prep
- Course code: MARI 0260
- Course length: 40 hours
- Course fee: $1,250
- Prerequisites: None
Master Limited Under 60 Gross Tons (Exam Prep) Online
- Course code: MARI 0257
- Course length: 80 hours
- Course fee: $1,530
- Prerequisites: TCMSS Marine Medical if your vessel carries passengers; Marine Basic First Aid; Marine Emergency Duties DVS (formerly MED A1, A2); ROC-M radio license or ROC-MC depending on area of operation; SEN Limited for vessels is equipped with radar; two months of sea service performing duties on a ship of similar size tonnage, engaged in voyages that correspond to those of the vessel in respect of which the certificate is sought
Master Limited Under 60 Gross Tons (Exam Prep)
- Course code: MARI 0155
- Course length: 80 hours
- Course fee: $1,530
- Prerequisites: Additional Transport Canada requirements for a certificate
Fishing Master Fourth Class of a Fishing Vessel 15 to 100 Gross Tons
- Course code: MARI 0172
- Course length: 150 hours
- Course fee: Available upon request
- Prerequisites: Chartwork and Pilotage Level 1, Navigation Safety Level 1/Navigation Safety Level 1 Domestic, Ship Construction and Stability Level 1, oral examination on General Seamanship; additional Transport Canada requirements for a certificate
Radio communications
Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime Commercial (ROC–MC) – Partially Online
- Course code: MARI 0254
- Course length: 24 hours
- Course fee: $690
- Prerequisites: Minimum 18 years of age
Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime Commercial (ROC–MC)
- Course code: MARI 0019
- Course length: 24 hours
- Course fee: $690
- Prerequisites: Minimum 18 years of age
GMDSS – General Operator’s Certificate (GOC)
- Course code: MARI 0107
- Course length: 70 hours
- Course fee: $1,275
- Prerequisites: Minimum 18 years of age; proof of identity
Navigation
Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
- Course code: MARI 0105
- Course length: 30 hours
- Course fee: $2,850
- Prerequisites: CDN
Bridge Resource Management – Refresher (BRM-R)
- Course code: MARI 0164
- Course length: 24 hours
- Course fee: $1,500
- Prerequisites: Bridge Resource Management (MARI 0105)
Electronic Chart and Display Information System (ECDIS)
- Course code: MARI 0187
- Course length: 40 hours
- Course fee: $1,450
- Prerequisites: Knowledge of chartwork and pilotage (C&P2)
Electronic Positioning System (EPS)
- Course code: MARI 0268
- Course length: 70 hours (Transport Canada examination fee is extra)
- Course fee: $,1700
- Prerequisites: None
SIM Direct Entry
- Course code: MARI 0236
- Course length: 20 hours
- Course fee: $1,950
- Prerequisites: Must contact CMTR and email a Transport Canada authorization letter to cmtr@georgiancollege.ca; candidates will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves on the college’s TRANSAS navigation simulators before attempting the examination; candidates who are unsuccessful in challenging the SIM examination must complete the applicable SEN training in full
Simulated Electronic Navigation Limited
- Course code: MARI 0088
- Course length: 30 hours
- Course fee: $900
- Prerequisites: CDN; knowledge of chartwork and navigation safety; ROC-MC Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime Commercial or ROC-M Restricted Operator’s Certificate – Maritime are strongly recommended
Simulated Electronic Navigation – Operational (SEN-O)
- Course code: MARI 0228
- Course length: 120 hours plus exam
- Course fee: $3,200 (Transport Canada examination fee is extra)
- Prerequisites: EPS- Electronic Positioning System; ROC-MC- Radio Communication; CP2- Chartwork and Pilotage, Level 2; NS1- Navigation Safety; LTW; CDN; students enrolled in a cadet training program should have a good foundation and understanding of chartwork and the collision regulations before starting this course
Engineering
Propulsion Plant Simulator Level 1 – Ship Watch-keeping Practices (Partially Online)
- Course code: MARI 0252
- Course length: 88 ½ hours
- Course fee: $2,750 (Transport Canada examination fee is extra)
- Prerequisites: CDN; minimum of six months of sea service performing duties related to an engineering position onboard a vessel OR must registered with a Marine Engineer Cadet Training Program as defined in TP 8911
Propulsion Plant Simulator Level 1 – Ship Watch-keeping Practices (In Person)
- Course code: MARI 0170
- Course length: 80 hours
- Course fee: $2,100 (Transport Canada examination fee is extra)
- Prerequisites: CDN; minimum of six months of sea service performing duties related to an engineering position onboard a vessel OR must registered with a Marine Engineer Cadet Training Program as defined in TP 8911
Propulsion Plant Simulator Level 2 – Ship Management Practices (Partially Online)
- Course code: MARI 0255
- Course length: 63 hours plus exam
- Course fee: $2,950 (Transport Canada examination fee is extra)
- Prerequisites: CDN; must hold a minimum Certificate of Competency at the Fourth-Class Engineer level and completed a minimum of six months of sea service as an engineer in charge of an engineering watch or in charge of the machinery, onboard a vessel of at least 750 KW; must have obtained a certificate of competency at a minimum level of a Fourth-Class Engineer STCW endorsed
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