Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115)

Acquire, 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.

• (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.