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Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115)

Regulations are current to 2019-08-28 and last amended on 2019-03-04. Previous Versions

PART 1Certification (continued)

Engineering Officers (continued)

Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class II

  • 153 (1) An applicant for an Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class II certificate shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

    TABLE

    ItemColumn 1Column 2
    RequirementsSpecifications
    1Hold a certificate or licence

    • (a) Fourth-class Engineer, Motor Ship;

    • (b) Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence issued under the Aeronautics Act;

    • (c) diesel engineer certificate recognized by a province; or

    • (d) general engineer certificate recognized by a province.

    2Certificates and other documents to be provided to the examiner

    • (a) Training course for engineers provided by a manufacturer of an ACV or by an agent of the authorized representative of an ACV if the agent has been trained by the manufacturer;

    • (b) whichever of the following periods of service is the longest, acquired as a training engineer performing maintenance on one or more vessels:

      • (i) 12 months of service, and

      • (ii) the duration of one complete maintenance and verification cycle as recommended by the manufacturer;

    • (c) MED with respect to basic safety; and

    • (d) marine basic first aid.

    3Pass an examinationWritten examination on general knowledge and maintenance of air cushion vessels at the level of Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class II, after meeting the other requirements of this table.

  • (2) An applicant for renewal of an Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class II certificate shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

    TABLE

    ItemColumn 1Column 2
    RequirementsSpecifications
    1Experience

    Provide to the examiner a testimonial of service as ACV engineer for at least

    • (a) 12 months within the 5 years before the application date for renewal of the certificate; or

    • (b) 3 months within the 12 months before the application date for renewal of the certificate.

    2Pass an examinationWritten examination on general knowledge and maintenance of air cushion vessels at the level of Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class II, if the applicant has not provided the testimonial set out in item 1.

Specialized Certificates and Endorsements

Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats

154 An applicant for a Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats certificate or endorsement shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this section and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

TABLE

ItemColumn 1Column 2
RequirementsSpecifications
1Hold a certificateProficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats.
2Certificates to be provided to the examiner

  • (a) Training certificate with respect to proficiency in fast rescue boats; and

  • (b) marine advanced first aid.

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats

155 An applicant for a Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats certificate or endorsement shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this section and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

TABLE

ItemColumn 1Column 2
RequirementsSpecifications
1ExperienceAcquire at least 6 months of sea service.
2Certificates to be provided to the examiner

  • (a) MED training with respect to proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats;

  • (b) if the applicant has obtained the certificate referred to in paragraph (a) more than 5 years before the application date for issuance of the certificate or endorsement, then the sea service referred to in item 1 shall be obtained within the 5 years before that date; and

  • (c) marine advanced first aid.

Restricted Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats

156 An applicant for a Restricted Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats certificate shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this section and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

TABLE

ItemColumn 1Column 2
RequirementsSpecifications
1ExperienceAcquire at least 1 month of sea service on the vessels in respect of which the certificate is sought.
2Certificate to be provided to the examinerMarine basic first aid.
3Pass an examinationPractical examination on the use of life-saving apparatus, appliances and equipment on board the vessels in respect of which the certificate is sought.

Passenger Safety Management

157 An applicant for a Passenger Safety Management certificate or endorsement shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this section and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

TABLE

ItemColumn 1Column 2
RequirementsSpecifications
1Certificates to be provided to the examiner

  • (a) Passenger safety management training certificate; and

  • (b) marine basic first aid.

Specialized Passenger Safety Management (Ro-Ro Vessels)

158 An applicant for a Specialized Passenger Safety Management (Ro-Ro Vessels) certificate or endorsement shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this section and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

TABLE

ItemColumn 1Column 2
RequirementsSpecifications
1Hold, or be eligible to obtain, a certificate or an endorsementPassenger Safety Management certificate or endorsement.
2Certificates to be provided to the examiner

  • (a) Specialized passenger safety management (ro-ro vessels) training certificate; and

  • (b) marine basic first aid.

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