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Marine Personnel Regulations — Marine Personnel Regulations
tug means a vessel used exclusively in operations associated with towing another vessel or a floating object astern or alongside or in pushing another vessel or a floating object ahead. ( remorqueur )
Marine Personnel Regulations — Marine Personnel Regulations
unlimited voyage means a voyage that is not a sheltered waters voyage, a near coastal voyage, Class 2 or a near coastal voyage, Class 1. ( voyage illimité )
Marine Personnel Regulations — Marine Personnel Regulations
vessel of open construction means a vessel of which less than 50% of the length is covered full width, at or above the gunwale level, by decks or permanent enclosures. ( bâtiment non ponté )
Marine Personnel Regulations — (a)
watch means (a) in respect of a vessel, that part of the complement that is required for the purpose of attending to the navigation, communications, machinery and security of the vessel, including, under the conditions of subsection 215(2), the master; and (b) in respect of a member of the complement, the period during which the member is required to be on call or the physical presence of the member is required (i) on the bridge or deck, in the case of the master, a mate or a deck rating, or (ii) in the engine room, in the case of an engineer or engine-room rating. ( quart )
Marine Personnel Regulations — Marine Personnel Regulations
wing-in-ground craft has the same meaning as in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 . ( navion )
Marine Personnel Regulations — 2
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.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 100
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.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 101
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.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 102
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: (i) Master 500 Gross Tonnage, Domestic, (ii) Master 150 Gross Tonnage, Domestic, (iii) Chief Mate 500 Gross Tonnage, Domestic, and (iv) Chief Mate 150 Gross Tonnage, Domestic; and (s) Passenger Submersible Craft. (2) The Minister shall issue an endorsement only in relation to a certificate of competency that the Minister has issued.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 103
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: (a) marine emergency duties; (b) simulated electronic navigation; and (c) propulsive plant simulation. (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: (a) a course referred to in subsection (1); (b) a first aid course; (c) a course with respect to tankers; and (d) a course with respect to passenger-carrying vessels. (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.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 104
104 Except in the cases set out in section 105, the holder of a Master, a Mate or an Engineer certificate that was issued before the day on which this section comes into force, that has not been renewed under these Regulations and that is set out in column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Part may obtain, in order to continue to have a certificate that is valid for use at sea and at the latest on the date of the expiry of the certificate, on application, an exchange of that certificate for one of the corresponding certificates set out in column 3 having, where applicable, the endorsement and limitation set out in column 4 of that item, and for that purpose the holder shall meet the requirements set out in column 2 of that item or paragraph, if any, and the requirements of section 106 or 107, as the case may be.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 105
105 An applicant who holds any one of the certificates referred to in column 1 of paragraphs 10(e), 22(b), 24(e), 25(b), 26(b) and 27(b), items 28 to 33, paragraphs 38(a) or (b), 39(a) or (b) and items 40 and 41 of Schedule 1 to this Part may, in order to continue to have a certificate that is valid for use at sea, obtain, on application, a renewal of the certificate, subject to any limitations mentioned on the certificate after its renewal or that are set out in column 1 of the corresponding item or paragraph, if the applicant meets the requirements set out in column 2, if any, and the requirements of section 106 or 107, as the case may be.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 108
108 An applicant for the renewal of a certificate referred to in any of paragraphs 100(nn) to (qq) issued under these Regulations or an equivalent supervisor of transfer operations certificate issued under the Marine Certification Regulations shall provide the examiner with a training certificate in marine emergency duties with respect to STCW basic safety and shall (a) have acquired at least 3 months of service within the 5 years before the application date for renewal of the certificate, which service shall include duties relating to oil, chemical or liquefied gas transfer operations relating to the certificate sought and, if the applicant is the holder of a Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation in Arctic Waters (North of 60° N) certificate, provide the examiner with a testimonial of the applicant’s completion, within the 5 years before that date, of at least three transfers in waters north of 60° N; or (b) provide the examiner with a training certificate obtained within the 5 years before the application date for renewal of the certificate, with respect to a course in supervision of an oil transfer operation, supervision of a chemical transfer operation or specialized liquefied gas tanker safety relating to the certificate sought.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 109
109 (1) An applicant for renewal of the certificate referred to in paragraph 100(jj) or the endorsement referred to in paragraph 102(f) shall provide the examiner with (a) a training testimonial indicating that, within the 5 years before the application date for renewal, they have successfully completed a refresher training course in passenger safety management; or (b) testimonial of at least 3 months of service, within the 5 years before the application date for renewal, on one or more passenger-carrying vessels, attesting to competent participation in emergency drills. (2) An applicant for renewal of the certificate referred to in paragraph 100(kk) or the endorsement referred to in paragraph 102(g) shall provide the examiner with (a) a training testimonial indicating that, within the 5 years before the application date for renewal, they have successfully completed a refresher training course in specialized passenger safety management (ro-ro vessels); or (b) testimonial of at least 3 months of service, within the 5 years before the application date for renewal, on one or more ro-ro vessels that are passenger-carrying vessels, attesting to competent participation in emergency drills.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 110
110 (1) Unless otherwise indicated in these Regulations, an applicant for a certificate of competency or an endorsement issued under these Regulations shall (a) be at least 18 years of age on the day on which they receive the certificate or endorsement; and (b) have started to acquire the sea service required to obtain the certificate or endorsement after having reached 16 years of age or, in the case of service acquired on a fishing vessel in respect of an application for a fishing certificate, 15 years of age. (2) An applicant shall provide the following to the examiner, at least two weeks before the first of the examinations referred to in these Regulations that the applicant seeks to take: (a) a signed application containing the information and declarations set out in Schedule 2 to this Part; (b) the applicant’s birth certificate or equivalent; (c) all of the discharge books and any certificates of discharge in respect of the qualifying service required for the certificate or endorsement sought; (d) any testimonials, containing the required signatures and at least the information set out in Schedule 4 or 5 to this Part, as the case may be, in respect of the sea service required for the certificate or endorsement sought; and (e) any pertinent certificate held by the applicant, including certificates issued by an Administration, other than the Minister, recognized by the IMO as being compliant with the STCW Convention. (3) An application made under these Regulations for an examination in respect of the issuance, exchange or renewal of a certificate of competency or an endorsement remains valid for a period of 1 year after the day on which the examiner receives the application. (4) An applicant who, as part of an approved training program, is required to maintain and complete a training record book while on board a vessel shall, in order to have that training recognized, present to the examiner the completed book, evaluated as being satisfactory by the recognized institution responsible for that program. (5) An applicant, in order to be eligible for an examination, shall pay the applicable fees set out in column 2 of the table to subsection 121(1) each time the applicant takes the examination.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 111
111 Before a certificate of competency or an endorsement is issued to an applicant, the applicant shall provide the examiner with (a) proof that the applicant is a qualified person; and (b) except if the applicant is applying for a certificate of competency referred to in section 131 that is valid in respect of a vessel that is not a passenger-carrying vessel or in section 138, 143, 151 or 174, either a medical certificate or a provisional medical certificate that is in effect and that was issued in respect of the applicant in accordance with Division 8 of Part 2 attesting to the applicant’s fitness to (i) perform the duties to which the certificate of competency or endorsement relates, and (ii) make the voyages that the certificate of competency or endorsement authorizes.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 112
112 (1) The examiner shall ensure that an applicant follows the examination procedures established by TP 2293 to ensure that examinations are conducted properly and that standards of objective evaluation, fairness, merit and equity are upheld. (2) An applicant who does not follow the procedures referred to in subsection (1) automatically fails the examination.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 113
113 (1) A passing grade obtained in any of the following examinations remains valid for 5 years after the date of the examination: (a) an examination taken for the purpose of obtaining a Master, a Mate, an Able Seafarer or a Bridge Watch Rating certificate; and (b) one of the following engineering examinations when taken for the purpose of obtaining an Engineer certificate: (i) general engineering knowledge, (ii) engineering knowledge of motor vessels, or (iii) engineering knowledge of steamships. (2) A passing grade obtained in an engineering examination taken for the purpose of obtaining an Engineer certificate, other than an examination referred to in paragraph (1)(b), remains valid for life. (3) A passing grade in an examination remains valid for life after the certificate of competency or endorsement, in respect of which the examination was taken, is obtained or renewed.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 114
114 The Minister, on the recommendation of an examiner, shall approve a training program or a training course as an approved training program or approved training course, as the case may be, if it meets the standards respecting the training and assessment of seafarers that are applicable to the training to be provided and assessment to be performed, as set out in the Quality Management Manual — Marine Personnel Standards and Pilotage , in the chapter entitled Approval of Marine Training Courses and Programs , dated July 30, 2001, as amended in June 2007, established in accordance with Regulation I/8 of the STCW Convention and published by the Department of Transport.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 115
115 (1) For the purpose of calculating sea service, 8 hours of service equals one day of sea service. (2) Service for watches of other than 8 hours in a calendar day shall be prorated to a maximum of 12 hours for that day based on a 12-hour watch equalling one and one-half days of sea service except for applicants registered in an approved cadet training program whose sea service shall be calculated on the basis of any amount of service in one calendar day equalling one day of service. (3) In calculating the number of months of qualifying service, the total number of days of credited sea service shall be divided by 30.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 116
116 Unless otherwise specified in these Regulations, service on board an MOU or any other vessel, including a vessel engaged in commercial activities other than the carriage of passengers or the handling of cargo, shall be assessed as qualifying service in accordance with Chapter 3 of TP 2293.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 117
117 Sea service acquired as a junior officer to a mate in charge of the deck watch shall be credited at the ratio of two thirds of a day of sea service for every day of actual sea service, taking into consideration the limitations set out in section 115, up to a maximum of 9 months, for the purpose of obtaining any Master or Mate certificate.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 118
118 If an applicant deserts a vessel after making an agreement with the crew undertaking to serve on that vessel, any sea service performed by the applicant on that vessel before the applicant’s desertion is not recognized in the computation of sea service for the purpose of obtaining any certificate or endorsement.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 119
119 (1) A qualified person who wishes to obtain a certificate issued under these Regulations and who is the holder of one of the following documents may apply for an examiner to assess their qualifications against the requirements of these Regulations for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of an equivalent or lower rank: (a) a certificate issued under the STCW Convention, valid for use at sea without restrictions as to tonnage or class of voyage, issued by an Administration recognized by the IMO as being STCW compliant; (b) a certificate of service issued by the Minister; (c) a qualification issued by the Department of National Defence, including but not limited to deck and engineering qualifications; or (d) a Canadian Coast Guard Watchkeeping or Command certificate. (2) The examiner shall assess the applicant’s qualifications against the requirements of these Regulations by adhering to the evaluation procedures and criteria set out in TP 2293 that are specified as being applicable to the applicant’s situation.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 120
120 (1) A certificate of competency or an endorsement required under these Regulations shall (a) if it is issued after the day on which this section comes into force, be issued under this Part; (b) if it was issued on or after July 30, 1997 but before the day on which this section comes into force, have been issued under the Marine Certification Regulations ; or (c) if it was issued before July 30, 1997, have been issued under one of the following Regulations: (i) the Certification of Able Seamen Regulations , (ii) the Certification of Lifeboat Men Regulations , (iii) the Certification of Ships’ Cooks Regulations , (iv) the Marine Engineer Examination Regulations , or (v) the Masters and Mates Examination Regulations . (2) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1), a certificate of competency shall be endorsed as meeting the requirements of the STCW Convention, except if the certificate is (a) valid only on a fishing vessel, a high-speed craft, a passenger submersible craft, an air cushion vessel or a mobile offshore unit; (b) valid only for a limited, contiguous waters voyage, a near coastal voyage, Class 2 or a sheltered waters voyage; (c) a master, inland waters certificate (CIW) issued before September 1, 1977; (d) a master, ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, home trade voyage certificate (CHT 350) issued before September 1, 1977; (e) a master, ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, inland waters voyage certificate (CIW 350) issued before September 1, 1977; (f) a certificate of service as master of a steamship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage; (g) a first mate, inland waters certificate (1MIW) issued on or after March 23, 1966 but before September 1, 1976; (h) a second mate, inland waters certificate (2MIW) issued on or after March 23, 1966 but before September 1, 1975; (i) a certificate of service as master of a ship of not more than 1 600 tons, gross tonnage; (j) a compass adjuster certificate; (k) a certificate as supervisor of an oil, chemical or liquefied gas transfer operation; (l) a Small Vessel Machinery Operator certificate; (m) a Master, Limited certificate or Chief Mate, Limited certificate; (n) a Ship’s Cook certificate; or (o) a Restricted Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats certificate. (3) The rights resulting from a certificate for use at sea and, as the case may be, from an endorsement to that certificate are subject to any limitations written on them and in the most recent medical certificate issued to the holder of the certificate.
Marine Personnel Regulations — 121
121 (1) Subject to subsection (2), an applicant shall pay the fee set out in column 2 of the table to this subsection for an examination set out in column 1. TABLE Item Column 1 Column 2 Examination Fee ($) 1 Oral examination or practical examination taken for the purpose of obtaining a limited or restricted certificate 27.50 2 Oral examination or practical examination taken for the purpose of obtaining a certificate other than a limited or restricted certificate 55.00 3 Simulator-based examination 55.00 4 Written examination 27.50 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of any examination taken for the purpose of obtaining one of the following certificates: (a) a Small Vessel Machinery Operator certificate; (b) a High-Speed Craft (HSC) Type Rating certificate; (c) an Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Type Rating certificate; (d) an Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class I certificate; and (e) an Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) Engineer, Class II certificate.