Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations

13 (1) An examination for a licence or pilotage certificate shall relate to the applicant’s knowledge of the following topics:

• (a) the pilotage and navigational requirements of each area in which the applicant intends to perform pilotage duties, including knowledge of the currents, depths of water, anchorage areas, aids to navigation and, as applicable, tides;

• (b) the marine traffic control system, if any, in each area in which the applicant intends to perform pilotage duties;

• (c) the relevant parts of the Act and the regulations made under it;

• (d) ship handling, including the related characteristics of a ship and the principles of hydrodynamics;

• (e) the practical use of all shipboard navigational instruments;

• (f) the duties, responsibilities and obligations of a pilot; and

• (g) the relevant customs, port, immigration and pollution regulations.

(2) If an applicant intends to perform pilotage duties in an area other than the Port of Churchill, Manitoba, the examination shall also relate to the applicant’s knowledge of the Seaway Property Regulations.

(3) If an applicant intends to perform pilotage duties in the Port of Churchill, Manitoba, the examination shall also relate to the applicant’s knowledge of the Collision Regulations and any regulations respecting the Port of Churchill made under any law of Canada.