Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115)
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Regulations are current to 2019-08-28 and last amended on 2019-03-04. Previous Versions
Application
2 In these Regulations,
(a) Part 1 applies to applicants for a certificate of competency or an endorsement; and
(b) Part 2 applies in respect of Canadian vessels, other than pleasure craft, everywhere and in respect of foreign vessels in Canadian waters.
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PART 1Certification
Certificates of Competency
100 The Minister may issue the following certificates:
(a) Master Mariner;
(b) Master, Near Coastal;
(c) Master 3 000 Gross Tonnage, Near Coastal;
(d) Master 500 Gross Tonnage, Near Coastal;
(e) Master 3 000 Gross Tonnage, Domestic;
(f) Master 500 Gross Tonnage, Domestic;
(g) Master 150 Gross Tonnage, Domestic;
(h) Master, Limited;
(i) Chief Mate;
(j) Chief Mate, Near Coastal;
(k) Watchkeeping Mate;
(l) Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal;
(m) Chief Mate 500 Gross Tonnage, Domestic;
(n) Chief Mate 150 Gross Tonnage, Domestic;
(o) Chief Mate, Limited;
(p) Fishing Master, First Class;
(q) Fishing Master, Second Class;
(r) Fishing Master, Third Class;
(s) Fishing Master, Fourth Class;
(t) Certificate of Service as Master of a Fishing Vessel of Less Than 60 Gross Tonnage;
(u) First-class Engineer, Motor Ship;
(v) First-class Engineer, Steamship;
(w) Second-class Engineer, Motor Ship;
(x) Second-class Engineer, Steamship;
(y) Third-class Engineer, Motor Ship;
(z) Third-class Engineer, Steamship;
(aa) Fourth-class Engineer, Motor Ship;
(bb) Fourth-class Engineer, Steamship;
(cc) Watchkeeping Engineer, Motor-driven Fishing Vessel;
(dd) Small Vessel Machinery Operator;
(ee) Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class I;
(ff) Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class II;
(gg) Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats;
(hh) Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats;
(ii) Restricted Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats;
(jj) Passenger Safety Management;
(kk) Specialized Passenger Safety Management (Ro-Ro Vessels);
(ll) Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarization;
(mm) Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarization;
(nn) Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation;
(oo) Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation in Arctic Waters (North of 60° N);
(pp) Supervisor of a Chemical Transfer Operation;
(qq) Supervisor of a Liquefied Gas Transfer Operation;
(rr) High-Speed Craft (HSC) Type Rating;
(ss) Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Type Rating;
(tt) Able Seafarer;
(uu) Bridge Watch Rating;
(vv) Engine-room Rating;
(ww) Ship’s Cook;
(xx) Compass Adjuster;
(yy) Offshore Installation Manager, MOU/surface;
(zz) Offshore Installation Manager, MOU/self-elevating;
(aaa) Barge Supervisor, MOU/surface;
(bbb) Barge Supervisor, MOU/self-elevating;
(ccc) Maintenance Supervisor, MOU/surface;
(ddd) Maintenance Supervisor, MOU/self-elevating; and
(eee) Ballast Control Operator.
Order of Priorities for Certificates
101 The certificates referred to in paragraphs 100(u) to (ff) and (vv) are ranked as follows, with a higher ranking certificate entitling its holder to all of the rights and privileges of the holder of any lower ranking certificate:
(a) the certificates referred to in paragraphs 100(u), (w), (y), (aa), (cc), (dd) and (vv) rank from highest to lowest;
(b) the certificates referred to in paragraphs 100(v), (x), (z), (bb) and (vv) rank from highest to lowest; and
(c) the certificates referred to in paragraphs 100(ee) and (ff) rank from highest to lowest.
Endorsements
102 (1) The Minister may issue the following endorsements:
(a) Oil and Chemical Tanker Familiarization;
(b) Liquefied Gas Tanker Familiarization;
(c) Specialized Oil Tanker Training;
(d) Specialized Chemical Tanker Training;
(e) Specialized Liquefied Gas Tanker Training;
(f) Passenger Safety Management;
(g) Specialized Passenger Safety Management (Ro-Ro Vessels);
(h) Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats;
(i) Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats;
(j) Chief Engineer, Motor Ship;
(k) Chief Engineer, Steamship;
(l) Second Engineer, Motor Ship;
(m) Second Engineer, Steamship;
(n) Fore and Aft Sailing Vessel, Unlimited;
(o) Square Rig Sailing Vessel, Unlimited;
(p) Fore and Aft Sailing Vessel, Seasonal (April 15 to November 1);
(q) Square Rig Sailing Vessel, Seasonal (April 15 to November 1);
(r) Limited, Contiguous Waters Voyage, in respect of the following certificates of competency:
(s) Passenger Submersible Craft.
(2) The Minister shall issue an endorsement only in relation to a certificate of competency that the Minister has issued.
Period of Validity of Training Courses for a New Certificate or Endorsement
103 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4), a certificate or an endorsement in respect of which successful completion of a training course in any of the following subject-matters is required may only be issued if the course was successfully completed within the 5 years before the application date for issuance of the certificate or endorsement:
(2) If an applicant has successfully completed a course referred to in subsection (1) more than 5 years before the application date for issuance of the certificate or endorsement, then the following course equivalency shall be accepted:
(a) a training testimonial indicating that they have successfully completed a refresher training course in that subject within the 5 years before the application date for issuance of the certificate or endorsement;
(b) at least 12 months of service on board one or more vessels, performing deck or engine-room duties, as applicable, within the 5 years before the application date for issuance of the certificate or endorsement, supported, in the case of a training course in marine emergency duties, by a testimonial attesting to competent participation in emergency drills; or
(c) at least 3 months of service on board one or more vessels, performing deck or engine-room duties, as applicable, in the 12-month period before the application date for issuance of the certificate or endorsement, supported, in the case of a training course in marine emergency duties, by a testimonial attesting to competent participation in emergency drills.
(3) The successful completion of a course that was taken for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of competency or an endorsement remains valid for life once that certificate or endorsement has been obtained, except in the case of the following courses:
(4) A course in marine emergency duties listed in any of the tables to sections 123 to 182 and Schedule 1 to this Part setting out the requirements applicable to the various certificates of competency and endorsements may be substituted by a course identified in TP 4957 as being equivalent if that course was successfully completed before this section comes into force.
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