Marine Transportation Security Regulations

Marginal note:Requirements

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

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

  • (b) in the case of a certificate of proficiency as a ship security officer, the person has at least 12 months of sea service, calculated in accordance with sections 115, 116 and 118 of the Marine Personnel Regulations;

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

  • (d) the person provides proof that he or she is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

  • (e) the person meets the standards of medical fitness set out in Division 8 of Part 2 of the Marine Personnel Regulations and has been issued a medical certificate or a provisional medical certificate under that Division; and

  • (f) the person meets the standards of competence required by these Regulations for the performance of the duties associated with the capacities identified in the certificate of proficiency.

• 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, 2014

  (3) The Minister shall issue a certificate of proficiency as a member of the vessel personnel with security responsibilities to a person who commenced sea service before January 1, 2012 if the person

  • (a) provides the Minister, no later than June 30, 2014, with a testimonial indicating that the person has undertaken the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/6-2 of the STCW Code;

  • (b) has acquired, during the three years preceding January 1, 2014, a total of at least six months of sea service, calculated in accordance with sections 115, 116 and 118 of the Marine Personnel Regulations;

  • (c) is at least 18 years of age;

  • (d) provides the Minister with proof that the person is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and

  • (e) meets the standards of medical fitness set out in Division 8 of Part 2 of the Marine Personnel Regulations and has been issued a medical certificate or a provisional medical certificate under that Division.

• Marginal note:Alternative before July 1, 2014

  (4) The Minister shall issue a certificate of proficiency as a member of the vessel personnel without security responsibilities to a person who commenced sea service before January 1, 2012 if the person

  • (a) provides the Minister, no later than June 30, 2014, with a testimonial indicating that the person has undertaken the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/6-1 of the STCW Code;

  • (b) has acquired, during the three years preceding January 1, 2014, a total of at least six months of sea service, calculated in accordance with sections 115, 116 and 118 of the Marine Personnel Regulations;

  • (c) is at least 18 years of age;

  • (d) provides the Minister with proof that the person is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and

  • (e) meets the standards of medical fitness set out in Division 8 of Part 2 of the Marine Personnel Regulations and has been issued a medical certificate or a provisional medical certificate under that Division.