Datum Marine

Photo Credit: Matt "Cheers" Whelan

We're Datum Marine ("Day-tum" Marine), the small boat guys. We concentrate on all things involving small commercial boats in British Columbia and in for the rest of Canada. Our purpose is one thing: To help industry, communities and governments find their way safely and efficiently on small commercial boats.

At Datum marine we show professional respect for our class participants through relevance. Our difference is that we make these classes relevant to small commercial vessel operators within the confines of the Transport Canada SVOP curriculum. Our instructors have experience driving small vessels through all weathers and all around coastal BC. We challenge you to spend your hard earned money with a school who knows what you do, and where you do it.

“Git R Dun!” as we say here at Datum Marine, which is why we bundle the 3 nautical courses in a convenient and intensive 6 day package. We go where others do not. All around Western Canada, the province of BC, and especially Vancouver Island! We take the instructor to the class. We are flexible, efficient, caring and professional. Our mandate is to help you feel empowered to do what it is you need to do to comply with new regulations so you can get back out on the water. 

Please ask your local Transport Canada Marine office for the final say on all crewing and vessel regulations. However, most people on small commercial vessels need: SVOP (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency), MED A3 (Marine Emergency Duties A3), ROC-M DSC (Radio Restricted Operator Certificate Marine with Digital Selective Calling endorsement), and MBFA (Marine Basic First Aid).

Upcoming Courses

Campbell River, Vancouver Island, BC

Location: Best Western Hotel, 462 S Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC V9W 5A5

Class times: 8.30am - 4.30pm

28-31 May, 2013 SVOP (Tuesday - Friday) $550 plus GST

1 June, 2013 ROCM (Saturday) $150 plus GST

2 June, 2013 MEDA3 (Sunday) $150 plus GST

SVOP classes are now 4 days long as per Transport Canada regulations, good for commercials vessels 5 Gross Tons or less, or commercial Fishing vessels 15 Gross Tons or less.

Please stay tuned or email us for marine training class availability in your area.

PLEASE NOTE: CDN (candidate document numbers) Numbers are required before we can release your certificates! Apply from Transport Canada Victoria or Transport Canada Nanaimo in person for free, or you can send in an application from a remote location.

When you register for SVOP or MED A3 classes, you are registering with Datum Marine Services Ltd., a Transport Canada Course Provider.