Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115)

Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarization

• 160 (1) An applicant for a Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarization certificate or endorsement shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Requirements	Specifications
  1	Experience	If an applicant has not, within the 5 years before the application date for issuance of the certificate or endorsement, successfully completed an approved training course in liquefied gas tanker familiarization, at least 3 months of sea service within that period, on one or more liquefied gas tankers, performing duties relating to the loading, discharging or transferring of cargo and the operation of cargo equipment.
  2	Certificates to be provided to the examiner	(a) MED with respect to STCW basic safety; (b) marine basic first aid; and (c) unless the applicant has acquired the experience set out in item 1, a liquefied gas tanker familiarization training certificate obtained within the 5 years before the application date for issuance of the certificate or endorsement.

• (2) An applicant for renewal of a Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarization endorsement shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Requirements	Specifications
  1	Experience	If the applicant has not obtained the training certificate referred to in item 2, acquire the following service within the 5 years before the application date for renewal: (a) at least 3 months on one or more liquefied gas tankers performing duties relating to the loading, discharging or transferring of cargo and the operation of cargo equipment; or (b) at least 24 months as (i) a shore captain or marine superintendent in charge of supervising the loading or unloading of liquefied gas tankers, or (ii) an instructor at a recognized institution having taught at least two approved training courses in liquefied gas tanker familiarization.
  2	Certificate to be provided to the examiner	If the applicant has not acquired the experience set out in item 1, a liquefied gas tanker familiarization training certificate obtained within the 5 years before the application date for renewal.

Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation

161 An applicant for a Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation 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.

Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation in Arctic Waters (North of 60° N)

162 An applicant for a Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation in Arctic Waters (North of 60° N) 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.

Supervisor of a Chemical Transfer Operation

163 An applicant for a Supervisor of a Chemical Transfer Operation 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.

Supervisor of a Liquefied Gas Transfer Operation

164 An applicant for a Supervisor of a Liquefied Gas Transfer Operation 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.

Specialized Oil Tanker Training

• 165 (1) An applicant for a Specialized Oil Tanker Training endorsement shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Requirements	Specifications
  1	Hold a certificate and an endorsement	One of the following certificates with an Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarization endorsement: (a) any Master certificate; (b) any Mate certificate; or (c) any Engineer certificate.
  2	Experience	While holding an Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarization endorsement, have acquired, within the 5 years before the application date for issuance of the endorsement, at least 3 months of sea service on one or more oil or chemical tankers as mate or engineer.
  3	Certificates and other documents to be provided to the examiner	(a) Marine advanced first aid; (b) specialized oil tanker safety training certificate obtained within the 5 years before the application date for issuance of the endorsement; and (c) supplementary testimonial indicating that the applicant has acquired service assisting in cargo operations.

• (2) An applicant for renewal of a Specialized Oil Tanker Training endorsement shall meet the requirements set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection and the corresponding specifications set out in column 2.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2
  	Requirements	Specifications
  1	Experience	The following service within the 5 years before the application date for renewal, if the applicant has not obtained the training certificate referred to in item 2: (a) at least 3 months on board one or more oil tankers performing duties relating to the loading, discharging or transferring of cargo and the operation of cargo equipment; or (b) at least 24 months as (i) a shore captain or marine superintendent in charge of supervising the loading or unloading of oil tankers, or (ii) an instructor at a recognized institution having taught at least two approved training courses in specialized oil tanker safety.
  2	Certificate to be provided to the examiner	If the applicant has not acquired the experience set out in item 1, a specialized oil tanker safety training certificate obtained within the 5 years before the application date for renewal.