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| School | British Columbia Institute of Technology | | |
| Location | Burnaby, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 18,147
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 12 Week(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Students must have Grade 12 graduation or equivalent or be 19 or older and have successful completion of the BCIT pre-test for Math and English; good health and physical fitness are required. A medical certificate from a Transport-Canada approved physician is needed to verify medical requirements to the level for watchkeeping purposes. | | |
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| Description | This 12-week full-time entry-level program is based on modular courses and provides you with the following training certificates: BCIT Recognition of Training in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Industry Canada, Radio Operator’s Certificate - Maritime Commercial (ROC - MC), and Marine Basic First Aid Certificate (MBFA)
Successful completion will also make you eligible for four months of sea time remission. | | |
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*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.