40% of boaters set out without legally required safety equipment.
Keep Your Customers Safe! We’ll Show You How!
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Build an ongoing relationship as a trusted boating safety expert
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Help customers understand the safety equipment they need
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Give customers the information they need to boat safely and avoid costly fines
Safety First Marine is an online training resource designed to help marine retailers like you provide knowledgeable boating safety advice and bring your customers safely back to shore and back to your store.
Get the Knowledge You Need for Just $55 CAD
How Does SFM Work?
Safety First Marine Training provides in-depth information about boating safety equipment, requirements and best practices.
Designed with marine retailers and boating industry professionals in mind, the training gives you the knowledge and resources you need to answer customer questions with confidence and help them make informed decisions about boating safety.
Boat Safety Equipment Training
The boats, equipment and services you sell help your customers enjoy the active and fun-filled lifestyle of recreational boating. As marine retailers, you are often one of the most trusted sources of boating information for your customers.
You can help make their time on the water safer by ensuring they understand what legally required safety equipment they need, what additional equipment is good to have aboard, and how to prepare for a safe day on the water.
Safety First Marine has been created for you. Whether you work in a boat dealership, chandlery, or an outdoor retailer’s boating or marine department, this program will help you become more knowledgeable, confident, and prepared to provide better service to your customers.
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), a national organization dedicated to promoting safe recreational boating across Canada, knows that boaters rely on the advice they receive from knowledgeable marine professionals.
Safety First Marine’s online learning modules provide the core information you need to become a reliable source of boating safety advice. The modules cover a variety of subjects, with short segments focusing on specific equipment, safety information and available services.
You can work through the modules and segments at your own pace and in any order you wish. Safety First Marine will track your progress, so you can always pick up where you left off.
As you complete each module, put your knowledge to the test. A series of fill-in-the-blank questions will help you review what you’ve learned, and an answer sheet allows you to check your knowledge.
You can also download useful information to share with your customers, including equipment requirements for different types of boats, pre-departure checklists, and information on how to make and file a float plan.
Once you have completed the entire Safety First Marine program, you can download a certificate of completion recognizing you as a CSBC Safety First Marine Specialist.
Most importantly, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to help your customers make informed decisions about the equipment, information and services they need to stay safe on the water.
Help your customers get safely back to shore ... and back to your store.