Qualifications

Experience, Memberships and Education

Captain Richard Trainor cms has over 40 years experience in the marine industry and has completed over 10,000 surveys.

Continuing Education Points

  • American Boat and Yacht Council
  • NAMS Global
  • Canadian Institute for Non-destructive Evaluation
  • Association of Certified Marine Surveyors
  • Advance Diploma from Lloyds Maritime Institute for Classification and Flag State Surveying.
  • Certificate of Competency for Insurance and Claims

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  • Certified marine surveyor
  • Accredited marine surveyor
  • Lloyds Approved marine surveyor
  • Certified Classification and Flagstate surveyor
  • Certified Yachts and Small Craft
  • Member of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
  • ABYC Standards Certified
  • ABYC Marine Systems Certified
  • ABYC Marine Electrical Certified
  • Transport Canada Accredited boating safety provider
  • Transport Canada approved consultant for commercial vessels
  • Transport Canada Appointed Tonnage Measurer with no geographical restrictions
  • Marina manager
  • Small passenger craft captain
  • Ferry operator
  • Steamship captain (unlimited tonnage)
  • Motorship engineer
  • Steamship engineer
  • ABYC certified master marine technician
  • Volvo Penta approved technician
  • Brunswick member mechanic
  • Shipyard manager
  • Boat builder
  • Post secondary education in marine technology including Georgian College, St. Lawrence College, Mohawk College and the Transport Canada Officer Training Centre in Port Colborne
  • Lloyds Institute Advanced Diploma for Classification and Flagstate Surveying
  • Member Association of Certified Marine Surveyors
  • Member Board of Directors for the tall ship St. Lawrence II (Brigantine)
  • Member International Association of Marine Investigators, Inc.
  • Member Loughborough Lake Association

In his spare time Rick likes to ski, fish, sail and kayak.