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Program and Technical Training Services - AMSB

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  • Business Planning
    • Contributing to departmental planning processes (Performance Report, Report on Plans and Priorities, Annual Report, etc.)
    • Performance Measurement
    • Program Analysis
    • Service Line Plan
    • Strategic Planning
  • Facilities Management/Building Security
  • Finance
    • Accounts Payable
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Budgeting/Reporting
    • Material Management (contracting, inventory control)
    • Procurement
    • Travel Audits
  • Human Resources Management
    • Staffing/Classification/Compensation/Staff Relations Services
    • Inspector Appointments/Recruitment
    • Salary Management
    • Temp Help Services Contracting
  • Information Management
    • Forms Management (Ship Inspection Certificates)
    • IM/IT Council (GOL) Initiatives
    • LAN/PC Support
    • MIB (Marine Inspector's Bookshelf)
    • NTARS (National Time Activity Reporting System)
    • Records Management (RDIMS/Ships' Plans)
    • Resource Materials (TPs/Ship Safety Bulletins/Board Decisions)
    • Technical Web Management: Marine Safety/Marine Services Online
  • Information Technology
    • Application Management Services
    • Project Management of Design, development, implementation and enhancements of Marine Safety applications
    • Maintenance & Support services
  • Training
    • Headquarters Non-technical Training
    • National Training Program including Navigable Waters Protection Program

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Operations & Environmental Programs - AMSE

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  • Cargo Handling and Ship Port Interface 
  • Delegation to Class 
  • Domestic Ship Inspections 
  • Environmental Response
  • ISM (International Safety Management)
  • Marine Emergency Preparedness & Reporting 
  • Navigation Appliances 
  • Navigation Safety 
  • Navigable Waters Protection Program
  • Pollution Prevention 
  • Port State Control 
  • Radio, GMDSS 
  • Registry of Ships
  • Sustainable Development 
  • Tonnage 

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Personnel Standards & Pilotage - AMSP

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  • Approval of Training Programs for Seafarers
  • Central Registry of Seafarers
  • Examination and Certification of Seafarers
  • ISM (International Safety Management)
  • Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Facilities Support
  • Marine Occupational Health and Safety
  • Pilotage
  • Pleasure Craft Operator Competency

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Design, Equipment & Boating Safety - AMSR

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  • Arctic Shipping 
  • Electrical 
  • Fire Fighting, Detection 
  • Fishing Vessels / Offshore
  • Life Saving Equipment 
  • Machinery 
  • Office of Boating Safety (Pleasure Craft)
  • Passive & Active Fire Protection 
  • Product Approval 
  • Research & Development Coordination
  • Ship/Hull Design 
  • Ship Stability/ Load Lines 
  • Small Commercial Vessels 
  • Special Projects:
    • Fishing Vessel Regulations
    • Small Vessels Program
    • White Water Rafting Regulations

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Regulatory Services and Quality Assurance - AMSX & AMSA

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  • Conference Planning and Coordination
  • Consultations and Coordination
  • IMO Secretariat
  • International Affairs (IMO, ILO, APEC, etc.)
  • National CMAC Secretariat
  • Regulatory Process and Tracking:
    • Acts and Regulations
    • Orders in Council
    • Standing Joint Committee Response
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Quality Assurance - AMSA

    • Audit Policy
    • Auditor Training
    • Delegation to Class - Agreements
    • External Audits
    • Internal Audits and related Performance Measurement
    • ISM (International Safety Management)
    • Marine Safety Management System
    • Resource Management

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Common Functions

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  • Access to Information
  • Board Decisions
  • Briefing Notes / QP's
  • Communications
  • Develop Regulations, including Consultation
  • Develop RIAS (Regulatory Impact Assessment Statement)
  • International (including IMO, ILO, U.N.)
  • Legislation and Regulations Interpretation
  • Marine Safety Management System
  • New Legislation, Regulations and Revisions
  • Notices to Inspectors
  • Policy Planning/Development/Interpretation/Advice
  • Publications/Safety Education Material
  • Research and Development
  • Ship Safety Bulletins
  • Transportation Safety Board

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