FAQ
1. Who needs the Transport Canada certificates?
According to Transport Canada's Web site as of February 1, 2010
Requirements for Small Non-pleasure Vessels
General
- Under the Marine Personnel Regulations every vessel that requires an inspection certificate
is also required to carry a Safe Manning Document, setting out the numbers of crew and their
qualifications.
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Section 9 of the Vessel Certificates Regulations specifies that the following vessels must
carry Canadian vessel inspection certificates:
- Vessels of 15 gross tonnage or less that carry more than 12 passengers;
- Vessels of more than 15 gross tonnage.
Note: pleasure craft and commercial river rafts are exempt
For vessels not required to carry a Safe Manning Document, the operator certification
requirements are set out below.
Master/Operator Requirements
| |
Vessel |
Near Coastal 1 |
Near Coastal 2 |
Sheltered Waters |
| > 2 nautical miles from shore |
< 2 nautical miles from shore |
| Passenger-Carrying Vessels (<12 passengers) |
> 5 GT |
Master 150 GT (Domestic) (if endorsed for
limited, contiguous waters) |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
| ≤ 5 GT and > 8m |
SVOP |
SVOP |
SVOP |
| > 6 passengers and ≤; 8 m |
SVOP |
SVOP |
SVOP |
| ≤ 6 passengers and ≤ 8 m |
SVOP |
SVOP |
PCOC |
| Workboats |
> 5 GT |
Master 150 GT (Domestic) (if endorsed for
limited, contiguous waters) |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
| ≤ 5 GT and > 8m (except
tugs) |
SVOP |
SVOP |
SVOP |
| ≤ 8m (except tugs) |
SVOP |
PCOC |
| Tugs |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
Limited Master < 60 GT |
| Fishing Vessels |
> 15 GT |
FM 4 (Fishing Master Class 4)
or Certificate of Service < 60 GT |
FM 4 or Certificate of
Service < 60 GT |
FM 4 or Certificate of
Service < 60 GT |
FM 4 or Certificate of
Service < 60 GT |
| ≤ 15 GT |
SVOP |
PCOC |
This table is for the convenience of users. If any discrepancy is found between the Marine Personnel
Regulations and the table, the Regulations shall prevail.
SVOP - Small Vessel
Operator Proficiency training certificate
PCOC - Pleasure Craft Operator Card
GT - gross tonnage
m - metres
FM 4 - Fishing Master, Class 4
> - greater than
< - less than
≤ - less than or equal to
Implementation dates for the table are as follows:
Workboat (including tugs)
≤ 10 GT
Nov 7, 2010
Passenger-carrying vessel
≤ 5 GT or ≥ 8m
Nov 7, 2009
2. What is the MED A3 certificate?
This certificate may be obtained by attending a course providing basic safety training for crew members of
non-pleasure vessels of not more than 150 gross tonnage operating not more than 25 nautical miles from shore.
This is an 8 hour course. Note that MED A3 is required for SVOP certification.
Backgrounder on MED training as of March 2007.
MED A3 has now been replaced by Small Domestic Vessel, Basic Safety, SDV-BS.
Note the MED A4 mentioned has been removed.
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