Safety Training for Vessel Crews featured at April WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo in New Orleans

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, February 29, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Commercial vessel crews can attend a series of safety training courses during the 2016 WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo, the only educational series dedicated solely to the needs of owners, port captains, fleet managers, engineers and mechanics responsible for commercial vessel maintenance.

"This new addition to the Expo gives mariners the opportunity to address training needs while experiencing all the Expo has to offer," said David Krapf, editor in chief of WorkBoat magazine. The Conference and Expo is set for the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from April 12-14.

Safety training course enrollments include a WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Expo & Events Pass, a $75 savings. To register, visit www.workboatmaintenanceandrepair.com.

Bayou Supply & Safety will administer the courses, which include:

PEC Basic Orientation Safety Awareness Course
Tuesday, April 12 | 8am - 4pm
8-hour course, bag lunch provided
Price: $170 per person
The PEC Basic Orientation safety awareness course includes both SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA. PEC Basic was designed to take the place of multiple operator orientations and to give each student a general idea of life and safety issues in the oil and gas industry -- upstream, downstream, onshore or offshore. This one-day program meets API RP 75 & API RP T-1 requirements and provides a basic understanding at an awareness level of certain general safety information that an employee should know before entering a company facility and while performing assigned work duties. This meets the requirements of over 25 leading oil and gas operators.

MEDIC First Aid BasicPlus Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid Training Program
Wednesday, April 13 | 8am - Noon
Price: $120 per person
MEDIC First Aid BasicPlus is a combined CPR, AED, and first aid training program designed specifically for the occupational first aid provider. This extremely flexible program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond to medical emergencies at work.

MEDIC First Aid programs are accepted as equivalent to the AHA and ARC by many state regulatory authorities, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard & others. MEDIC First Aid is consistent with OSHA's best practices for first aid training programs.

Rigger Safety Course - Current API RP 2D Requirements and Recommendations
Thursday, April 14 | 8am - Noon
Price: $150 per person
This course is designed to teach the student safe rigging practices and procedures used and defined by the current API RP 2D requirements and recommendations. The course consists of classroom discussion and hands-on demonstration. Upon completion the student will have an awareness level understanding of:
- Rigger responsibilities
- Standard slings and component parts
- Basic knowledge of wire rope
- Basic sling hitches
- Proper use of shackles, eye bolts, hooks, rope clips, turnbuckles and tag lines
- Sling angles and effect
- Load stability
- Inspection and care
- General rigging procedures and precautions
- Hand signals/ communication

Bayou Supply & Safety requires a minimum score of 80% on evaluation. Incorrect answers will be reviewed to ensure understanding before course completion.

About the WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo
Based on the success of the 2015 inaugural WorkBoat Maintenance & Repair Conference and Expo, the 2016 event will again bring together professionals from the commercial vessel maintenance and repair industry.

"The Expo will be the best place to connect with people, check out the latest products, and receive information and updates needed to stay informed and ahead of the curve," said Denielle Christensen, show director from Diversified Communications, which produces the award-winning International WorkBoat Show each year in New Orleans.

The 2015 inaugural event was attended by nearly 2,000 top commercial marine leaders. The 2016 event will build on that success and offer the unique combination of a custom-tailored conference program, a highly focused exhibit hall and extensive networking events. The Expo will also host a free Maritime Job Fair and Job Advice Center from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, as well as safety training and more than 200 exhibiting companies.

This year's featured speakers include Christian Vaccari, vice president, Gulf Island Shipyards LLC, who will discuss "Building Stronger Shipyards with Collaboration" on Tuesday, April 12, and Jeff Skiles, co-pilot, US Airways Flight 1549, the "Miracle on the Hudson," who will deliver a keynote address on "Crisis Management - When the Unexpected Happens, You're Ready."

Those interested in exhibiting at the show should contact Chris Dimmerling, sales director, at [email protected] or (207) 842-5666.

For further information, visit www.workboatmaintenanceandrepair.com.

About WorkBoat
WorkBoat is part of the Diversified Business Communications portfolio of commercial marine events, publications and digital products. The WorkBoat brand has been connecting qualified buyers with leading suppliers for more than 70 years. In print through WorkBoat magazine, online at WorkBoat.com, face-to-face at the International WorkBoat Show and through education with the Professional Series, WorkBoat delivers high quality information to all segments of the marine industry in North America. For more information, visit www.workboat.com.

About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications, based in Portland, Maine, provides information and market access through face-to-face events, publications and digital products. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine and business management. Diversified operates divisions in Australia, Hong Kong, India, the UK and Canada. For more information, visit: http://www.divcom.com.

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