Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115)

Regulations are current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2007-07-01. Previous Versions

Master, Limited for a Vessel of Less Than 60 Gross Tonnage

131. An applicant for a Master, Limited certificate for a vessel of less than 60 gross tonnage 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

Column 1Column 2
ItemRequirementsSpecifications
1.ExperienceAcquire, while performing deck duties on board one or more vessels of a gross tonnage at least equivalent to that of the vessel in respect of which the certificate is sought 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 2 months of sea service; or
(b) at least 1 month of sea service from an approved program of on-board training.
2.Certificates to be provided to the examiner or, if specified, examination to be passed in lieu of those certificates(a) If the vessel is a passenger-carrying vessel,
(i) MED with respect to small passenger vessel safety,
(ii) MED with respect to basic safety and MED with respect to small seasonal passenger vessel safety (certificated personnel), or
(iii) MED with respect to small seasonal passenger vessel safety (certificated personnel) and MED with respect to small seasonal passenger vessel safety (non-certificated personnel);
(b) if the vessel is not a passenger-carrying vessel,
(i) MED with respect to basic safety, or
(ii) a practical examination on MED using the vessel’s emergency equipment;
(c) an appropriate radio operator certificate issued under the Radiocommunication Act if the vessel is equipped with a VHF radiotelephone installation; and
(d) marine basic first aid.
3.Pass examinationsExaminations 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.