Marine Personnel Regulations — 137
137 An applicant for a Chief Mate, Limited certificate for a vessel of 60 gross tonnage or more 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 Item Column 1 Column 2 Requirements Specifications 1 Experience (1) In the case where the certificate is to be valid on board a vessel of 150 gross tonnage or more, subject to subparagraph (b)(i), the following sea service on one or more vessels of at least 25 gross tonnage while the vessels are engaged on voyages that correspond to those that the vessel in respect of which the certificate is sought is permitted to engage on: (a) at least 6 months performing deck duties; (b) a total of at least 6 months, consisting of (i) up to 3 months as master or chief mate while holding a certificate that authorizes the applicant to be in charge of the deck watch, which may be served on one or more vessels of at least 5 gross tonnage, and (ii) at least 3 months performing deck duties; or (c) at least 3 months from an approved program of on-board training. (2) In the case where the certificate is to be valid on board a vessel of less than 150 gross tonnage, subject to subparagraph (b)(i), the following sea service on one or more vessels of at least 25 gross tonnage while the vessels are engaged on voyages that correspond to those that the vessel in respect of which the certificate is sought is permitted to engage on: (a) at least 3 months performing deck duties; (b) a total of at least 3 months, consisting of (i) up to 6 weeks as master or chief mate while holding a certificate that authorizes the applicant to be in charge of the deck watch, which may be served on one or more vessels of at least 5 gross tonnage, and (ii) at least 6 weeks performing deck duties; or (c) at least 6 weeks from an approved program of on-board training. 2 Certificates to be provided to the examiner or, if specified, examinations to be passed in lieu of those certificates (a) If the vessel is a passenger-carrying vessel that does not carry a fireman’s outfit, MED with respect to small passenger vessel safety; (b) if the vessel is not a passenger-carrying vessel and does not carry a fireman’s outfit, (i) MED with respect to basic safety, or (ii) a practical examination on MED using the vessel’s emergency equipment; (c) if the vessel has boat or life-raft launching equipment, MED training with respect to survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats; (d) if the vessel is carrying a fireman’s outfit, MED with respect to STCW basic safety instead of the training or examination required by either paragraph (a) or (b); (e) if the vessel is a ferry that has more than one enclosed deck and that either is used outside of the period commencing on March 31 and ending on December 1 or engages on voyages other than sheltered waters voyages, the following courses: (i) MED in advanced fire fighting, and (ii) MED for senior officers; (f) SEN limited if the vessel is fitted with a radar; (g) marine basic first aid; and (h) an appropriate radio operator certificate issued under the Radiocommunication Act if the vessel is equipped with a VHF radiotelephone installation. 3 Pass examinations Examinations on subject-matter appropriate to the area of operation and the type and gross tonnage of the vessel to which the certificate relates as set out in TP 2293.