Hi All *Scanning Ocean Sectors – A Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) training company and Joint Nature Conservation Committee – JNCC, recognised course for industry and research.* We have years of research behind the effective training of MMOs with courses adapted to the requirements of the clients, and taught by professionals in their specialised fields. With years of experience in the field of an MMO. *Scanning Ocean Sectors proudly announces that we can get you through every aspect of training and certification to be a seaworthy MMO, with our new additions of UKOOA medicals and BOSIET courses. We are the ONLY course offering the complete package to get your staff to sea as quick as possible! * *Please note that the early registration for the March 2009 MMO and PAM course will close on **26th January 2009*** *This course is booking up quickly so don't leave it late* Please visit our website for more information and to register for all courses *2009 Courses for **UK*** 1. *2009 January UK* January 19th – 21st 3 day MMO course Dates at RNLI College 19th -20th January Date on boat – Strongbow 21st January *Dates at **RNLI** **College** January 22nd -23rd 2 day PAM course * *FULL*** * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * *16th – 20th March Safety at sea course RNLI STCW – 95* *Please contact **SOS** regarding this course* * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 1. *March 23rd – 25th UK 3 day MMO course* Dates at RNLI College 23rd -24th March Date on boat – Strongbow 25th March *Dates at **RNLI** **College** March 26th – 27th 2 day PAM course * PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 1. *2009 May/June UK (first) 2 courses of MMO and PAM running these months* May 25th – 27th 3 day MMO course Dates at RNLI College 25th -26th May Date on boat – Strongbow 27th May *Dates at **RNLI** **College** May 28th – 29th 2 day PAM course * PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * *1st – 6th June Safety at sea course RNLI* *Please contact **SOS** regarding this course* * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 1. *June 8th – 10th (second) UK 3 day MMO course* Dates at RNLI College 8th - 9th June Date on boat – Strongbow 10th June *Dates at **RNLI** **College** June 11th – 12th 2 day PAM course * PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 1. *2009 September UK* September 7th – 9th 3 day MMO course Dates at RNLI College 7th - 8th September Date on boat – Strongbow 9th September *Dates at **RNLI** **College** September 10th – 11th 2 day PAM course * PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 1. *2009 October/ November UK (first) 2 courses of MMO and PAM running these months* October 19th – 21st 3 day MMO course Dates at RNLI College 19th - 20th October Date on boat – Strongbow 21st October *Dates at **RNLI** **College** October 22nd – 23rd 2 day PAM course * PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * *26th – 30th October Safety at sea course RNLI* *Please contact **SOS** regarding this course* * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * 1. *2009 November UK (second)* November* *2nd – 4th 3 day MMO course Dates at RNLI College 2nd - 3rd November Date on boat – Strongbow 4th November *Dates at **RNLI** **College** November 5th – 6th 2 day PAM course * PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * *2009 Courses for **AUSTRALIA*** 1. *February 2009 **AU** **FULL*** 9-11th MMO Course Boat practical 11th 12-13th PAM Course *--------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 1. *April 2009 AU* 6th – 7th MMO Course Boat practical 8th 14th – 15th PAM Course PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 1. *July 2009 **AU* 6th 7th MMO Course Boat practical 8th 9th – 10th PAM Course PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 1. *Nov 2009 **AU* 16th – 17th MMO Course Boat practical 18th 19th 20th PAM Course PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * 1. *January 2010 **AU* 11th 12th MMO Course Boat practical 13th 14th -15th PAM Course PLACES AVAILABLE * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * *SAFETY AT **SEA** COURSE **UK** ONLY* *Dates 2009* *BOSIET **£690*** January FULL February FULL March – wk starting 9th or 30th April - NONE May – 11th June wk starting 15th or 29th July - NONE August - NONE September – 14th October - 5th November - wk starting 9th or 30th December NONE *Please inform us at time of registration (under additional comments) if you wish to addend the BOSIET course as well. We can arrange this for you for only the dates listed above. * *NOTE: make sure you require this course and not the European course, if you require the European course please contact us as we can arrange this course for you.* * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * *UKOOA MEDICAL CERTIFICATES **UK** ONLY* *If you require a medical certificate please contact us with details in the registration form (additional information). We can arrange this for you while you are attending the MMO of PAM courses* * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * *Note – There are limited numbers for each course so please book early to avoid disappointment.* If anyone is interested in advertising in our newsletter please contact us for the next issue is due out in July 2009 www.scanningoceansectors.org info@scanningoceansectors.org -- Yvonne Miles 9 Long Street Point Vernon Hervey Bay QLD 4655 Australia 0431 824 063 mob 07 4124 8320 land line info@scanningoceansectors.org www.scanningoceansectors.org