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Bridge Watch Rating - 2024/2025

This course will prepare trainees to meet the Transport Canada Standards as per TP 10936

Prerequisites: 18 years of age, Transport Canada Marine Medical, STCW Basic Safety, STCW Survival Craft, Marine Basic First Aid.

Tuition - $5,950 Start Date End Date Location
BWR Sept. 9, 2024 Nov. 29, 2024

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BWR Jan. 27, 2025 Apr. 17, 2025

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The Bridge Watch Rating course provides training to those who would like to have a sea-going career but have little or no previous marine experience. This 12-week entry level course introduces shipboard terminology, safety procedures, standards for watchkeeping, and provides the practical skills and knowledge you will need to become a proficient deckhand.

This training course is designed to meet the Transport Canada standards as per TP10936. As such, Transport Canada requires that students maintain an attendance standard of 90% during the course and a pass mark of 70% for the final course mark.

Successful completion of the course counts as four months of sea time towards your BWR Certificate of Competency, which is issued by Transport Canada. After completing the BWR course at ÎçÒ¹av, you will require an additional 60 days of sea time onboard a vessel. To obtain your BWR Certificate of Competency from Transport Canada, you must submit your training certificates from ÎçÒ¹av, your Statement of Sea Service (documenting two months of sea time) and a Steering Testimonial (showing 10 hours of experience steering a vessel).

The Bridge Watch Rating Certificate of Competency allows you to work as part of a team during shipboard activities including the following:

  • Steering the vessel
  • Lookout duties
  • Mooring and anchoring operations
  • Handling ropes and chains
  • Maintenance of the ship and deck equipment
  • Cargo operations
  • Small boat operations
  • Emergency response

In addition to the BWR Training Certificate, you will also receive the Radio Operators Certificate - Marine Commercial (ROC-MC) and Vessel Personnel with Security Responsibilites (VPWSR) as part of your training.

Prerequisites:

  • 18 years of age
  • Valid Transport Canada Marine Medical
  • STCW Basic Safety, STCW Survival Craft, Marine Basic First Aid (These courses are typically offered immediately before the BWR course)

Due to the international nature of sea-going careers, it is also advisable to have a valid passport, but it is not required as part of this course.