Program #1 - The regular tuition paid Bridge Watch
Rating Associate Certificate (BWR) program is 12-weeks. The
program is offered in March and includes the following:
- Bridge Watch Rating (BWR)
- Restricted Operator’s Certificate Maritime Commercial
(ROC-MC)
- Marine Basic First Aid (MBFA)
Students completing the BWR program must also complete the
following two additional courses which are mandatory to meet the Transport
Canada’s requirement:
- STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) – 8 day course
- STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC) – 6 Day
course
Program #2 - The Enhanced
Bridge Watch Rating (BWR-E) program funded under, Transport Canada’s
Oceans Protection Plan for Indigenous People and Women includes all of the
courses listed above plus SVOP. The BWR-E has 3 intakes each year
(Jan/Feb, June and July)
- Bridge Watch Rating (BWR)
- Restricted Operator’s Certificate Maritime Commercial
(ROC-MC)
- Marine Basic First Aid (MBFA)
- STCW Basic Safety Training (BST)
- STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC)
- Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP)
Funding for Students accepted into the funded BWR-E program
includes their tuition ($6500), cost of Transport Canada Medical Exam* (approx.
$2000, and $150 towards CSA approved Safety Boots. Local students
will also receive $15 for lunch for each in-person training day. Eligible
out of town students will be provided hotel accommodations, support with
transportation costs, and a $60 per diem for their meals and incidentals while
attending the in-person training.
* The Transport Medical Exam is part of the entrance requirements:
Program #3: Bridge Watch
Rating, Associate Certificate, Full-time (2933ACERT) - BCIT
**Typically, the Marine Campus would schedule a BST and PSC course directly after the BWR. These two course are offered thru flexible learning and have to be scheduled separately.
The Bridge Watchman program is based on modular courses and provides training certificates in BCIT Recognition of Training in Workplace Hazardous Materials