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Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Course

Date:

March 22-23, 2024

Hours:

8:00AM to 5:00PM

Location:

Address:

Cajun Fishing Adventures

, 35427 LA-23, Buras, LA 70041

Cost:

Free to commercial fisherman; $225 to non-commercial fisherman

Instructor:

Michael Lawson

Registration:

AMSEA is conducting a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor/Collision Avoidance class in Buras, LA.  Space is limited, so register soon. This course is offered for free to commercial fishermen thanks to support from LA Sea Grant, NIOSH, the U.S. Coast Guard, and AMSEA members. The class will cover these topics:

  • Man Overboard Recovery

  • Firefighting

  • Flooding & Damage Control

  • Dewatering Pumps

  • Immersion Suits and PFDs

  • Abandon Ship Procedures

  • Helicopter Rescue

  • Life Rafts

  • Sea Survival 

  • Emergency Procedures Drills

  • In the Water Skills Practice

This course meets the US Coast Guard training requirements for drill conductors on commercial fishing vessels, 46 CFR 28.270(c).

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