 Where are you located?
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How do I register for a program?
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To register for courses, please contact our Registrar:
Heather Conrad
tel: (902) 465 3888 x103
toll-free: 1 800 788 3888
fax: (902) 466 2929
email: heatherc@sstl.com
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What accommodations are available?
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Within a short drive from our facility, there are the following hotels/motels:
• Holiday Inn, Dartmouth (1-888-434-0440) - Downtown
• Future Inn, Dartmouth (1-800-565-0700) - Burnside Industrial Park
• Park Place Ramada Renaissance Hotel (902) 468-8888 - Burnside Industrial Park
• Howard Johnson Hotel &Suites (902) 463-9520 - Downtown
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What is your cancellation policy?
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Survival Systems requires three WORKING days notice for any cancellation. A trainee/company representative who fails to provide 3 days notice will be charged the full course fee.
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What are the terms of payment?
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Survival Systems accepts the following methods of payment
• credit card
• money order
• certified cheque (personal cheques are not accepted)
• bank draft
• debit
Companies with an established credit history with Survival Systems may arrange payment on approved credit. All payments are required in full on the first day of training.
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What is the policy on drugs & alcohol?
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NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS may be consumed during scheduled course time (including lunch breaks). Trainees abusing this policy will be removed from their program and charged the full course fee.
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Is food service available on site?
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Trainees are responsible for obtaining their own lunch between the hours of 12:00 and 1:00. SSTL offers a lunchroom equipped with vending machines, refrigerator, microwave, and toaster. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and water are available free of charge. Within a short walking distance, trainees have the option of Subway, A&W, Pilots Pub, Tim Hortons and Sobeys.
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Is parking available on site?
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Free vehicle parking is available at our facility. Transportation from Survival Systems to the various training sites will be provided.
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What time are the classes conducted?
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Classes are conducted from 0800 to 1700. Trainees who are absent for any duration of a course must complete all sections before they can receive certification.
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How do I get a new certificate or ID card if I have lost or misplaced mine?
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New or faxed copies of certificates and ID cards can be issued at a cost of $20.00 per item.
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How long do I have in which to renew my BST or BSTR certification?
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BST/BSTR certification MUST be renewed BEFORE the expiry date. Individuals who fail to renew certification by this time must submit a letter of acceptance to Survival Systems outlining:
• the date of expiry
• why he/she was unable to complete the refresher in the required timeframe (valid reason)
• state the next scheduled BSTr or BSTRw date he/she can attend (should be the next available course sheduled).
Please note this letter must be approved by SSTL before he/she can be registered for a refresher course. If the letter is approved, he/she has to attend the dates requested in the letter for the refesher and if for any reason he/she cannot attend, the 5 day BST would have to be retaken.
Letters of acceptance can be forwarded to our Registrar:
Heather Kerley
tel: (902) 465 3888 x103
toll-free: 1 800 788 3888
fax: (902) 466 2929
email: heatherk@sstl.com
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I have already taken an OPITO/OLF program. Is this training acceptable when working offshore in Canada?
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Basic Survival Training
Recognized Certificates
- Basic Survival Training (BST) Certificate issued by the Marine Institute, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Basic Survival Training (BST) Certificate issued by Survival Systems Ltd., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
- Basic Offshore Safety induction and Emergency Training and European Module Certificate issued by OPITO-approved provider issued prior to November 1, 2007 or with a certificate issued after this date plus completion of the BST-R
- Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training and Helicopter Evacuation Certificate issued by OLF-approved provider in Norway
Note: Certificates issued for the successful completion of the OPITO- and OLF-approved courses will be considered valid for a period of three (3) years from its date of issue.
Basic Survival Training - Recurrent (BST-R)
Recognized Certificates
- Basic Survival Training (Recurrent) (BST-R) Certificate issued by the Marine Institute, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Basic Survival Training (Recurrent) (BST-R) issued by Survival Systems Ltd., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Note: For personnel entering the jurisdiction for the first time an OLF approved survival refresher course with proof of having completed a HUET module will be accepted or an OPITO survival refresher course plus a European upgrade module will be accepted if issued prior to November 1, 2007. A certificate from an OPITO approved training provider issued after November 1, 2007 will be accepted on completion of the BST-R.
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What are the medical requirements?
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Survival Systems requires one of the following:
- Offshore medical
- Seafarer’s medical
- Diver’s medical
- Pilots medical
- Fitness Certification Form (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) completed by your family physician (for SSTL use only)
Trainees without a current medical certificate will be refused the course and charged the full fee.
Offshore medicals can be arranged at the following organizations:
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