Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations

12 (1) An applicant for a licence shall

• (a) have the sea service described in section 12 of the General Pilotage Regulations;

• (b) pass an examination conducted by a Board of Examiners by showing a knowledge of the topics set out in section 13 that is compatible with the safe performance of pilotage duties;

• (c) hold a Restricted Operator’s Certificate (ROC-MC) or General Operator Certificate (GOC) issued under the Radiocommunication Act;

• (d) hold training certificates showing that the applicant has successfully completed

  • (i) SEN Level II, as referred to in the Marine Personnel Regulations, and

  • (ii) a bridge resource management training course that has been approved by the Minister under section 114 of the Marine Personnel Regulations;

• (e) demonstrate professional conduct;

• (f) have been declared fit to perform pilotage duties in accordance with the medical requirements of the General Pilotage Regulations; and

• (g) be able to speak and understand English to the extent necessary to perform pilotage duties.

(2) An applicant for a licence for a compulsory pilotage area for which an apprenticeship system has been established shall have completed the full apprenticeship required by the Authority before taking the examination referred to in paragraph (1)(b).

(3) An applicant for a licence for a compulsory pilotage area, other than the Port of Churchill, Manitoba, shall have completed at least 50 training trips in that area before taking the examination referred to in paragraph (1)(b).

(4) An applicant for a licence for the Cornwall District shall be able to speak and understand French to the extent necessary to perform pilotage duties in that area.