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Surveyor Qualifications and Continuing Education The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors® requires a program of continuing education for all members and failure to meet these requirements will result in suspension or expulsion from the Society. The following is a list of my educational endeavours since being accepted for SAMS® membership as an SA in 1999 and as an AMS® since 2002. I retired from full time work in good standing from SAMS in 2018 and now work part time. |
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ABYC® | 2015 | Mississauga ON |
Marine Corrosion Analysis Certification course
taught by Kevin Ritz. Toughest exam I've ever written, actually surprised I passed :) |
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SAMS® Canada Regional meeting |
2014 | Chambly Quebec |
Transport Canada presentation on changes and interpretation of TP1332E | |
SAMS® Canada Regional meeting |
2013 | Kingston ON |
Metalcraft boats. dicussion of aluminum boat
construction and lithium batteries. ABYC presentation on Standards revisions. |
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SAMS® Canada Regional meeting |
2012 | Hamilton ON |
Seminar - Electrical Inspection For Marine Surveyors, Capt. David Rifkin USN Ret. | |
SAMS® Canada Regional meeting |
2011 | Mississauga ON |
Seminar - Failure modes in Composite construction.
Nick Bailey of DIY Magazine & Bristol
Marine. Seminar - Dave Harris of Harris Ellis, What yacht brokers want from surveyors. Seminar - Volvo pod drives. Failure analysis and damage claims by factory authorized technician |
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ABYC® | 2011 | Mississauga, ON |
Captain David Rifkin "Conducting a Corrosion Survey" webinar series. | |
SAMS® Canada Regional meeting |
2010 | Mississauga, ON | Seminar - Diesel Fuel and Exhaust systems
by Charles Galimore of E C Marine.
Seminar - Nonsuch rigging issues by Mike Quill. |
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SAMS® Educational Symposium |
2010 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
NMEA Standards and System Testing, Sailboat Rigging Inspection, Pod Propulsion Systems, Fire Explosion Investigations, Preparation for Expert Witness Testimony, New USCG Stability Rules. | |
ABYC® Standards Certification |
2009 | Mississauga, ON |
American Boat & Yacht Council® Standards Certification course and exam | |
IAMI Training Seminar |
2009 | Niagara Falls, ON |
International Association of Marine Investigators seminars on Forensic Fire Investigations, Electric Shock Drowning and Marine Theft. | |
Transport Canada Marine Safety Conference |
2009 | Burlington, ON |
Regional Marine Safety Conference | |
SAMS® Damage Survey 101 |
2008 | Mississauga, ON |
Seminar - Investigation and Reporting on vessel damage. Certificate course | |
SAMS® Canada Regional meeting |
2008 | Mississauga, ON |
Survey workshop | |
SAMS® Canada Regional meeting |
2007 | Kingston, ON |
Survey workshop | |
Transport Canada Masters Exam |
2007 | Toronto, ON |
Acquired license as Master of Yachts in excess of 20 meters | |
BALTEK Inc. Cored Construction Seminar |
2007 | Kingston, ON |
Seminar - Balsa core construction. by Rob Mazza, Naval Architect of Baltek Inc | |
Transport Canada Tonnage Survey Course |
2004 | Mississauga, ON |
Tonnage Measurement Course and appointment as Transport Canada Tonnage Measurer | |
SAMS® Educational Symposium |
2004 | Toronto, ON |
Three day educational symposium covering a number of topics including infrared thermography | |
Mercury Marine Parts Training Seminar |
2004 | Newmarket, ON |
Seminar - Mercury parts by Mercury Marine | |
IAMI Training Seminar |
2004 | Toronto, ON. |
International Association of Marine Investigators courses on HIN/MIC, Marine fire investigations and marine theft. Certificate course. | |
ABYC® Corrosion and Analysis |
2003 | Romulus, MI. |
American Boat & Yacht Council®, Corrosion analysis taught by Paul Fleury of ABYC, ®certificate course. | |
SAMS® Composite Construction |
2003 | Sandusky, OH |
Great Lakes Regional meeting. Diesel engine seminar by Hoty Marine | |
SAMS®, AMS® | 2002 | Toronto, ON |
Gained Accredited Marine Surveyor status by successfully completing AMS® exam proctored by Captain Garry Kassbaum, Senior Marine Investigator, Transportation Safety Board of Canada. | |
Transport Canada Masters Exam |
2002 | Toronto, ON |
Acquired license as Master Limited , 60 Tons with passengers | |
G.L.M.I. , MED A2 | 2002 | Pt. Colbourne, ON | Great Lakes Maritime Institute, Marine Emergency Duties, certificate pre-requisite for taking masters license exams. | |
SAMS® Regional meeting | 1999 | Sandusky, OH |
Survey Workshop, Composite construction & repair presented by Hoty Marine. | |
SAMS® | 1999 | Toronto, ON |
Vetted and accepted as a Surveyor Associate (SA) by Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors® |