Marine Personnel Regulations — 106
106 (1) An applicant for the renewal of a certificate referred to in any of paragraphs 100(a) to (t), (yy) to (bbb) and (eee) or that has been renewed under section 105 shall meet one of the following requirements: (a) acquire the service set out in subsection (2); (b) provide the examiner with a training testimonial indicating that they have successfully completed, within the 5 years before the application date for renewal, a refresher training course in marine emergency duties at the level applicable to the certificate sought to be renewed, and have passed, within that same period, (i) in the case of a certificate referred to in paragraph 100(h) or (o), a practical and oral examination on general seamanship applicable to the vessel in respect of which renewal of the certificate is sought, in accordance with the vessel’s gross tonnage, and (ii) in the case of any other certificate, a written examination on navigation safety and an oral examination on general seamanship; or (c) provide the examiner with training testimonials indicating that they have successfully completed, within the 5 years before the application date for renewal, the following courses at the level applicable to the certificate sought: (i) ship management, and (ii) refresher training course in marine emergency duties. (2) An applicant who chooses to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(a) shall acquire the following service: (a) subject to subsection (3), at least 12 months of sea service on board one or more vessels as a master or mate in charge of the deck watch or on board one or more MOUs as an offshore installation manager, a barge supervisor or a ballast control operator acquired within the 5 years before the application date for renewal of the certificate; (b) subject to subsection (3), at least 3 months of sea service on board one or more vessels as a master, mate or supernumerary mate performing watchkeeping duties, or on board one or more MOUs as an offshore installation manager, a barge supervisor or a ballast control operator acquired within the 12 months immediately before the application date for renewal of the certificate; (c) at least 24 months of service, within the 5 years before the application date for renewal of the certificate, performing duties in any of the following marine-related positions: (i) a shore captain, marine superintendent or operations manager while employed by the authorized representative of a vessel, (ii) a licensed ship’s pilot assigned to pilotage duties or an operations manager employed by a pilotage authority, (iii) a marine surveyor or marine inspector performing duties relating to the survey or inspection of vessels or vessels’ equipment or cargoes, (iv) a harbour master, dock master, berth master, deputy harbour master, deputy dock master or deputy berth master, (v) a watchkeeper or supervisor of port operations, vessel traffic services or a search and rescue centre, (vi) a hydrographic surveyor, (vii) an instructor or training officer in nautical subjects, employed at a recognized institution or by an authorized representative, (viii) an examiner of masters and mates, (ix) a casualty investigator engaged in investigating marine casualties, (x) a person engaged in marine emergency response planning or vessel’s operations, or (xi) an officer or representative of a trade union, as defined in the Canada Labour Code , whose duties include (A) involvement in marine casualty investigations, (B) liaising with or providing assistance to government bodies such as the Department of Transport and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and (C) participating in the development of policy with respect to the training of ship’s officers; or (d) an equivalent prorated combination of the requirements set out in paragraphs (a) to (c). (3) In the case of a certificate referred to in paragraph 100(h) or (o), the sea service must be acquired on board the vessel or vessels for which it is valid and in the area of operation speci