Surveyor Qualifications and Continuing Education The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors® requires a program of continuing education for all members and failure to meet these requirements will result in suspension or expulsion from the Society. The following is a list of my educational endeavours since being accepted for SAMS® membership as an SA in 1999 and as an AMS® since 2002. Is your marine surveyor required to continue his/her education ?

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SAMS® Canada Regional meeting		2011	Mississauga ON	Seminar - Failure modes in Composite construction. Nick Bailey of DIY Magazine & Bristol Marine. Seminar - Dave Harris of Harris Ellis, What yacht brokers want from surveyors. Seminar - Latest generation Volvo pod drives. Failure analysis and damage claims, Pat Walker Volvo factory authorized mechanic..
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ABYC®		2011	Mississauga, ON	Captain David Rifkin "Conducting a Corrosion Survey" webinar series.
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SAMS® Canada Regional meeting		2010	Mississauga, ON	Seminar - Diesel Fuel and Exhaust systems by Charles Galimore of E C Marine. Seminar - Nonsuch rigging issues by Mike Quill.
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SAMS® Educational Symposium		2010	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	NMEA Standards and System Testing, Sailboat Rigging Inspection, Pod Propulsion Systems, Fire Explosion Investigations, Preparation for Expert Witness Testimony, New USCG Stability Rules.
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ABYC® Standards Certification		2009	Mississauga, ON	American Boat & Yacht Council® Standards Certification course and exam.
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IAMI Training Seminar		2009	Niagara Falls, ON	International Associateion of Marine Investigators seminars on Forensic Fire Investigations, Electric Shock Drowning and Marine Theft.
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Transport Canada Marine Safety Conference		2009	Burlington, ON	Regional Marine Safety Conference
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SAMS® Damage Survey 101		2008	Mississauga, ON	Seminar - Investigation and Reporting on vessel damage. Certificate course
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SAMS® Canada Regional meeting		2008	Mississauga, ON	Survey workshop
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SAMS® Canada Regional meeting		2007	Kingston, ON	Survey workshop
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BALTEK Inc. Cored Construction Seminar		2007	Kingston, ON	Seminar - Balsa core construction. by Rob Mazza, Naval Architect of Baltek Inc.
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Transport Canada Tonnage Survey Course		2004	Mississauga, ON	Tonnage Measurement Course and appointment as Transport Canada Tonnage Measurer
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SAMS® Educational Symposium		2004	Toronto, ON	.Three day educational symposium covering a number of topics including infrared thermography
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Mercury Marine Parts Training Seminar		2004	Newmarket, ON	Seminar - Mercury parts by Mercury Marine
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IAMI Training Seminar		2004	Toronto, ON.	International Association of Marine Investigators courses on HIN/MIC, Marine fire investigations and marine theft. Certificate course.
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ABYC® Corrosion and Analysis		2003	Romulus, MI.	American Boat & Yacht Council®, Stern Drive Corrosion and Analysis. Certificate course.
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SAMS® Composite Construction		2003	Sandusky, OH	Great Lakes Regional meeting. Composite Construction and Repair Presented by Hoty Marine.
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SAMS® AMS®		2002	Toronto, ON	Gained Accredited Marine Surveyor status by successfully completing AMS® exam proctored by Captain Garry Kassbaum, Senior Marine Investigator, Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
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Transport Canada Master Exam		2002	Toronto, ON	Attained - Master Limited & Master of Yachts in excess of 20 meters LOA.
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G.L.M.I. MED A2 for Transport Canada		2002	Pt. Colbourne, ON	Great Lakes Maritime Institute, Marine Emergency Duties, certificate pre-requisite for taking masters license exams.
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SAMS® Canada Regional meeting		1999	Sandusky, OH	Survey Workshop, Composite construction & repair presented by Hoty Marine.
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SAMS®		1999	Toronto, ON	Vetted and accepted as a Surveyor Associate (SA) by Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors®
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Wallace Gouk AMS® Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors SAMS® Accredited Marine Surveyor, Seal #757 ABYC® Certified Technichian #10952 Transport Canada Licensed Master Transport Canada Tonnage Measurer BoatUS® Approved Marine Surveyor
My survey reports accepted world wide by all financial and insurance institutions for sail and power boats servicing Ontario east, west, south and beyond including Niagara-on-the-Lake, St. Catharines, Grimsby, 50 Point, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Bronte, Port Credit, Mississauga, Toronto, Oshawa, Pickering, Port Hope, Coburg, Newcastle, Kingston, Brockville, Penetanguishene, Midland, Barrie and Keswick. I have also worked in New York State, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Virginia, Florida and the Bahamas.