Maritime Cold Water Survival Online Training

Cold water exposure can pose serious risks and challenges that require specific skills and preparedness to manage effectively. Our OSHA-based Maritime Cold Water Survival Online Training course is designed to educate individuals, particularly those who work in maritime industries or engage in activities around cold water environments, on techniques to enhance their safety and survival in cold water conditions.  

This training outlines the potential dangers of exposure to cold water and offers advice on preventing or minimizing these risks, emphasizing the importance of understanding the potential consequences of being immersed in cold water for survival.

This course includes practice quiz questions to test your knowledge and retention and help prepare you for the final exam. Participants will receive a downloadable certificate upon successfully completing the course. 

What Standards Does This Course Cover?

This course meets the following maritime standards:

• Title 33 CFR 149 – Deepwater Ports
  • 33 CFR 149.338 – Immersion Suit Requirements 
• Title 46 CFR 199 – Lifesaving Systems for Certain Inspected Vessels
  • 46 CFR 199.273 – Immersion Suits 
• Title 46 CFR 199 – Lifesaving Systems
  • 46 CFR 160.064 & 160.076 – Inherently Buoyant & Inflatable PFDs 
• Title 46 CFR 28 – Requirements for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
  • 46 CFR 28.265 – Emergency Instructions 
  • 46 CFR 28.270 – Instructions, Drills, and Safety Orientation 
  • 46 CFR 28.105 – PFDs & Immersion Suits: General Requirements 
• Title 46 CFR 25 – Uninspected Vessel Requirements
  • 46 CFR 25.25 – Life Preservers & Other Lifesaving Equipment
• OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Construction Industry
  • 29 CFR 1926.106 – Working on or Near Water