Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety

Updated:

2026

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The SDV-BS (Small Domestic Vessel – Basic Safety) is a Transport Canada-approved marine safety course (formerly known as MED A3) designed for operators and crew of small commercial vessels within specified voyage limits. It focuses on emergency response, survival, firefighting, and abandonment procedures rather than vessel operation.

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Training Content:

• Seamanship

• Marine Radio (not a radio certification course)

• Emergency Responses & Distress Signals

• Search & Rescue Resources

• Fire Prevention and Fire on Board

• Hypothermia

• Man Overboard

• Life rafts, Life Boats & Gravity Davits

• Accidents & Emergencies (on board your vessel)

• Helicopter Operations