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SVOP - Time is up,
As of November 7th, 2009, Transport Canada will now require that all Small
Non-pleasure (Commercial) Vessel Operators have the Small Vessel Operator
Proficiency (SVOP) Training Certificate
to transport passengers.
This SVOP Training Certificate will also be
required of Non-Passenger Carrying Vessel Operators by Nov 7th,
2010.
This is a very basic course that normally does
not provide operators with the necessary skills to navigate in the fog (restricted visibility) with radar or at
higher speeds that exceed 10-12 knots (Not even the 60 ton Limited Master’s Course includes this training).
Small passenger and tour operators that have not provided their boat drivers with some electronic navigation
training are in a high risk category.
Remedy this, by having your boat drivers trained
in the new advanced version of SVOP offered by West Coast Powerboat Handling. This 5-day intensive
course includes many hours of on-water training coupled with advanced small vessel simulation in the classroom and
online at home. Courses are available in Victoria and Vancouver. Our Coast Guard trained high-speed vessel
instructors are dedicated to providing you with a course that will truly reduce your risk and increase your
confidence.
If your drivers are already trained in SVOP then
you may want to have them sign up for online electronic navigation training that will pace them through some 30 hours of lessons
and simulation aimed at avoiding collision and grounding.
For more information please
call
Capt. Jimmy
Watt
Director/ Chief
Instructor
West Coast Powerboat
Handling
A
Transport Canada Approved Course Provider
2979 Eddystone
Cr.
North
Vancouver, BC Canada V7H
1C1
B: 604-924-2029 C:
604-230-5959
www.westcoastpowerboathandling.com
jimmywatt@telus.net
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