Medical Requirements (OPITO Courses)

Offshore Medicals

It is a requirement within the Atlantic Canada offshore petroleum industry that all individuals employed at offshore installations undergo an evaluation of their medical fitness prior to basic survival training, travelling offshore and periodically throughout the duration of their employment on an offshore installation.

Offshore Medicals can be arranged at the following organizations:

Atlantic Offshore Medical Associates
http://www.aoms.nf.net/
902.469.2667

East Coast Mobile Medical
http://www.ecmm.ca/
902.481.3699 or 800.294.2971

Seafarer’s (Marine) or Pilot’s (Aviation) Medicals

Seafarer’s (Marine) or Pilot’s (Aviation) Medicals can be arranged at the following organizations:

Transport Canada Medical Examiners
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/4/mme-mdm/eng/marine-medical-examiners/search

Diver’s Medical

Diver Certification Board of Canada
http://www.divercertification.com/english/physicianslist.html