FAQ
1. Who needs the Transport Canada certificates?
According to Transport Canada's Web site as of February 1, 2010
Requirements for Small Non-pleasure Vessels
General
- Under the Marine Personnel Regulations every vessel that requires an inspection certificate
is also required to carry a Safe Manning Document, setting out the numbers of crew and their
qualifications.
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Section 9 of the Vessel Certificates Regulations specifies that the following vessels must
carry Canadian vessel inspection certificates:
- Vessels of 15 gross tonnage or less that carry more than 12 passengers;
- Vessels of more than 15 gross tonnage.
Note: pleasure craft and commercial river rafts are exempt
For vessels not required to carry a Safe Manning Document, the operator certification
requirements are set out below.
Master/Operator Requirements
|
Vessel |
Near Coastal 1 |
Near Coastal 2 |
Sheltered Waters |
> 2 nautical miles from shore |
< 2 nautical miles from shore |
Passenger-Carrying Vessels (<12 passengers) |
> 5 GT |
Master 150 GT (Domestic) (if endorsed for
limited, contiguous waters) |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
≤ 5 GT and > 8m |
SVOP |
SVOP |
SVOP |
> 6 passengers and ≤; 8 m |
SVOP |
SVOP |
SVOP |
≤ 6 passengers and ≤ 8 m |
SVOP |
SVOP |
PCOC |
Workboats |
> 5 GT |
Master 150 GT (Domestic) (if endorsed for
limited, contiguous waters) |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
≤ 5 GT and > 8m (except
tugs) |
SVOP |
SVOP |
SVOP |
≤ 8m (except tugs) |
SVOP |
PCOC |
Tugs |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Fishing Vessels |
> 15 GT |
FM 4 (Fishing Master Class 4)
or Certificate of Service < 60 GT |
FM 4 or Certificate of
Service < 60 GT |
FM 4 or Certificate of
Service < 60 GT |
FM 4 or Certificate of
Service < 60 GT |
≤ 15 GT |
SVOP |
PCOC |
This table is for the convenience of users. If any discrepancy is found between the Marine Personnel
Regulations and the table, the Regulations shall prevail.
SVOP - Small Vessel
Operator Proficiency training certificate
PCOC - Pleasure Craft Operator Card
GT - gross tonnage
m - metres
FM 4 - Fishing Master, Class 4
> - greater than
< - less than
≤ - less than or equal to
Implementation dates for the table are as follows:
Workboat (including tugs)
≤ 10 GT
Nov 7, 2010
Passenger-carrying vessel
≤ 5 GT or ≥ 8m
Nov 7, 2009
2. What is the MED A3 certificate?
This certificate may be obtained by attending a course providing basic safety training for crew members of
non-pleasure vessels of not more than 150 gross tonnage operating not more than 25 nautical miles from shore.
This is an 8 hour course. Note that MED A3 is required for SVOP certification.
Backgrounder on MED training as of March 2007.
Note the MED A4 mentioned has been removed.
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