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Overview - Certificates of competency, training certificates and equivalencies
Overview
Certificates of competency, training certificates and equivalencies directly pertaining to the operation of a vessel are recognized as proof of competency when operating a boat fitted with a motor that is used for recreational purposes. The current list contains over 90 such professional certificates, courses and equivalencies.
If you hold any certificate on this list, you just need to make sure you carry your certificate on board. You may carry the original documentation or a copy of the certificate.
As Transport Canada is aware that professional mariners may prefer the convenience of carrying a wallet card, Transport Canada is currently working on developing a system to issue Pleasure Craft Operator Cards to those who hold an approved certificate. This page will be updated when that system is in place. Check back here for updates.
List of Certificates of Competency, Training Certificates and other Equivalencies accepted as Proof of Competency
Under the Marine Certification Regulations (26)
Under the Marine Personnel Regulations (49)
Canadian Coast Guard endorsements, certificates and training courses (8)
Department of National Defence Certificates (7)
Under the Marine Certification Regulations:
- Master Mariner
- Master Intermediate Voyage
- Master Local Voyage
- First Mate Intermediate Voyage
- First Mate, Local Voyage
- Watchkeeping Mate, ship
- Restricted Watchkeeping Mate, ship
- Watchkeeping Mate, surface
- Watchkeeping Mate, Self-elevating
- Watchkeeping Mate, Inland
- Master, Ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, local voyage
- Master, Limited
- First Mate, Limited
- Fishing Master, First Class
- Fishing Master, Second class
- Fishing Master, Third Class
- Fishing Master, Fourth Class
- Certificate of service as master of a ship of not more than 1600 tons, gross tonnage
- Certificate of service as master of a fishing vessel of not more than 100 tons, gross tonnage
- Bridge Watchman
- Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
- Master, limited for a pleasure yacht of more than 20 m in length
- Master, limited for a short run ferry
- Master, limited for an intermediate run, ferry
- First Mate, limited for a short run ferry
- First Mate, limited for an intermediate run ferry
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Under the Marine Personnel Regulations:
- Master Mariner
- Master, Near Coastal
- Master 3000 Gross Tonnage, Near Coastal
- Master 500 Gross Tonnage, Near Coastal
- Master 3000 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
- Master 500 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
- Master 150 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
- Master, Inland Waters
- Master, Ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, home trade voyage
- Master, Ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, inland waters voyage
- Certificate of Service as Master of a Steamship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage
- Master, Long Run Ferry
- Master, Intermediate Run Ferry
- Master, Short Run Ferry
- First Mate, Inland Waters
- First Mate, Long Run Ferry
- First Mate, Intermediate Run Ferry
- First Mate, Short Run Ferry
- Master, Limited for a Vessel of 60 Gross Tonnage or More
- Master, Limited for a Vessel of less than 60 Gross Tonnage
- Master 3000 Gross Tonnage, Domestic limited to a near coastal voyage, Class 2 if the voyage is a "minor Waters Voyage" as defined in the Canada Shipping Act, in the version that was in force immediately before coming into force of the Act
- Chief Mate
- Chief Mate, Near Coastal
- Watchkeeping Mate
- Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal
- Chief Mate 500 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
- Chief Mate 150 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
- Chief Mate, Limited for a Vessel of 60 Gross Tonnage or More
- Chief Mate, Limited for a Vessel of less than 60 Gross Tonnage
- Second mate, Inland Waters
- Fishing Master, First Class
- Fishing Master, Second Class
- Fishing Master, Third Class
- Fishing Master, Fourth Class
- Certificate of Service as Master of a Fishing Vessel of less than 60 gross Tonnage
- Certificate of Service as Watchkeeping Mate of a Fishing Vessel of less than 100 Gross Tonnage
- Fishing Master
- Fishing Master, Restricted
- Fishing Mate
- Watchkeeping mate, Fishing
- Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat
- Bridge Watch Rating
- Offshore Installation Manager, surface
- Offshore Installation Manager, self-elevating
- Barge Supervisor, surface
- Barge Supervisor, self-elevating
- Watchkeeping officer of a fishing vessel of not more than 150 gross tonnage and less than 24 metres in overall length
- Watchkeeping Mate of a fishing vessel of less than 24 m in length overall
- Certificate of service as Watchkeeping Mate of a fishing vessel of less than 24 metres in length
Training Certificates:
- Basic Safety and Operator Proficiency for Small Non-Pleasure Craft in Sheltered Waters (MED A4) issued under the Marine Certification Regulations
- Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) training certificate issued under the Marine Personnel Regulations or a SVOP card issued by Transport Canada
Other Equivalencies:
- Proof of at least seven fishing seasons, with no two of those seasons occurring in the same year, as master of a fishing vessel of up to 15 gross tonnage or not more than 12 m in overall length, acquired before July 1, 2007 in the form of a signed declaration or a Transport Canada card that is issued for the signed declaration (Subsection 212 (8) of the Marine Personnel Regulations)
- Small Vessel Operator – Commercial/Fishing Vessels issued by the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Basic Safety For Fish Harvesters (5 Days) issued by the Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Proof of at least seven fishing seasons, with no two of those seasons occurring in the same year, as officer in charge of deck watch of a fishing vessel of up to 15 gross tonnage or not more than 12 m in overall length, acquired before July 1, 2007 in the form of a signed declaration or a Transport Canada card that is issued for the signed declaration. (Subsection 212 (8) of the Marine Personnel Regulations)
Canadian Coast Guard endorsements, certificates and training courses:
- Coast Guard Watchkeeping endorsement or Coast Guard Watchkeeping Certificate
- Coast Guard Command endorsement or Coast Guard Command Certificate
- Coast Guard Small Vessel Command endorsement or Coast Guard Small Vessel Command Course Certificate
- Fast Rescue Craft Course
- Rigid Hull Inflatable Operator Training
- Small Craft Operator - Advanced /RHIOT
- Small Craft Training
- Small Craft Operator – Basic
Department of National Defence Certificates
- Upper Deck Watchkeeping
- Destroyer Navigating Officer
- Surface Ship Command
- Patrol Vessel Command
- Bridge Watchkeeping
- Deep Draught Officer or Fleet Navigating Officer
- Minor War vessel or Surface Ship Command (after 1997)
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