If you’re looking for maritime training or certification courses, Safety Management Systems (SMS), with a state-of-the-art facility, as well as lodging and a full-service, on-site restaurant, is a great option in the Gulf Coast – both for individuals and companies alike.
One of the largest providers of safety, medical, environmental, security, training, health and wellness services in the United States, SMS partners with both clients and individuals with the goal of achieving operational efficiency and safety at every level.
Safety Management Systems is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with satellite facilities in San Antonio, Texas; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. They offer full course customization, new-hire orientations, and multiple day programs.
SMS’s training facility includes:
- 15 Multimedia Classrooms
- Computer-based Training Lab
- 30-Ton Pedestral Crane Onsite
- Full-Service Restaurant Onsite
- 96-Person Living Quarters Onsite
- MCB24 Lifeboat
- Fire Field Onsite
- Sea Survival Training Pool with HUET and METS
- Recreational Facilities
- Auditorium
Current course offerings at SMS include:
| SafeGulf/SafeLand/PEC/OMSA | Safety Trained Supervisor (Prep) | Basic and Advanced Rigging |
| Basic Safety Training (USCG) | Confined Space (Entrant Attendant and Rescue) | Helicopter Landing Officer |
| Forklift and Crane Operation | Occupational Health Safety and Technology (Prep) | Serve Safe (Food Handling) |
| Medical Care Provider | Combined Basic and Advanced Firefighting (USCG) | First Responder (Emergency Medical Responder) |
| Sea Survival HUET with METS | Fall Protection (End User and Industrial Rescue) | EMT/DMT |
For more information about SMS’s course catalogue, facilities, and open enrollment calendars, please see their training page.
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