Marine Transportation Security Regulations

Marginal note:Requirements

• 801 (1) The Minister shall issue a certificate of proficiency as a ship security officer to a person if

  • (a) the Minister receives certification from a recognized institution that the person has successfully completed an approved training course;

  • (b) the person has at least 12 months of sea service when calculated in accordance with sections 115, 116 and 118 of the Marine Personnel Regulations;

  • (c) the person is at least 18 years of age; and

  • (d) the person is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

• Marginal note:References to “qualifying service”

  (2) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), the references in subsection 115(3) and section 116 of the Marine Personnel Regulations to “qualifying service” shall be read as references to “sea service”.

• Marginal note:Alternative before July 1, 2009

  (3) The Minister shall issue a certificate of proficiency as a ship security officer to a person if the person

  • (a) provides the Minister before July 1, 2009 with proof that they successfully completed vessel security officer training at one of the training institutions listed in Schedule 0.1 before January 1, 2008; and

  • (b) is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.