Marine personnel regulations Training and certification (Fishing) Permanent Committee on fishing vessels safety (Quebec region) - Rimouski - February 2006 Marine Personnel Regulations New requirements for masters Dates of progressive entry into force Validity and new requirements - certificates Options for affected persons Medical examinations Instructions, training and familiarisation Hours of rest and hours of work Minimum safe manning documents Engineers fishing vessels 1
Marine personnel regulations Fishing vessels master All fishing vessels will require: a certificated master, or A person holding a small vessel operator proficiency training certificate In accordance with its tonnage and type of voyage 3 Progressive entry into force Master s certificate or small vessel operator proficiency training certificate required from: November 7, 2008, if more than 15 m November 7, 2009, if more than 14 m November 7, 2010, if more than 13 m November 7, 2012, if more than 12 m November 7, 2015, if more than 6 m November 7, 2016, fishing vessels of all lengths 4 2
Fishing vessels certificates Competency and service certificates 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 Training certificate small vessel operator proficiency training certificate 5 VALIDITY OF FISHING VESSEL CERTIFICATES Certificates STCW-F endorsement Sheltered waters Near coastal class 2 Near coastal class 1 Unlimited voyages CFV 1 Master, unlimited Master Master Master Master CFV 2 Master, Near coastal Officer, unlimited Master Master Master Chief mate CFV 3 Master, Near coastal Master Master Master Officer of the watch CFV 4 N/A Master 100T Officer of the watch Master 100T Officer of the watch Master 100T Officer of the watch N/A Service certificate N/A Validity specified on the certificate Validity specified on the certificate Validity specified on the certificate Validity specified on the certificate Small vessel operator certificate N/A Operator 15T or L 12 m, Validity specified on the certificate Operator 15T or L 12 m, Validity specified on the certificate N/A N/A 6 3
Modifications to fishing masters certificates requirements Fishing master, first class and Fishing master, second class Modified Marine Emergency Duties (MED): MED with regard to STCW basic safety proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats advanced d d fire fighting i for officers MED for senior officers 7 Modifications to fishing masters certificates requirements Fishing master, third class Simulated Electronic Navigation, Limited (SEN, Limited) added 8 4
Modifications to fishing masters certificates requirements Fishing master, fourth class Qualifying service on vessels of at least 6m instead of 5T Approved training may be substituted to a maximum of 6 months of service Electronic navigation exam (020) replaced by Simulated Electronic Navigation, Limited (SEN, Limited) course Vessel s stability exam added 9 Certificate of service as master Certificate of Service as Master of a Fishing Vessel of less than 60 Gross 12 months of qualifying service before the coming into force of these Regulations as master of a fishing vessel of at least 15 gross tonnage or 12 m Application to be made within ten years after the coming into force of these regulations MED certificate with regard to basic safety (A1) Restricted Radio Operator Certificate Maritime Commercial (ROC-MC) If the applicant has fewer than 7 years of qualifying service : Simulated Electronic Navigation, Limited (SEN, Limited) course Basic first aid certificate Small vessel operator proficiency certificate (that includes an offshore module if the certificate is to be valid beyond near coastal voyage, class 2) 10 5
Inspection of Certificates and Endorsements The master shall ensure that the certificates and endorsements required by these Regulations are kept readily available on board the vessel for inspection by a marine safety inspector 11 OPTIONS FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY NEW MANNING REQUIREMENTS Fishing vessel >12m or >15 T & 60T New entrant 12 months service as captain on a fishing vessel of at least 12m or 15 T (prior to the entry into force of the regulations) Obtain a Fishing Master, 4 th or 3 rd Class certificate Obtain a Certificate of service as Master of a fishing vessel of 60Tor less Fishing vessel 12m or 15 T Successful Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) course. 12 6
Medical examinations (fishing vessels) Required every 2 years for the following crew members: All certificate holders, except Certificate of Service as Master of a Fishing Vessel of less than 60 Gross Not required anymore for: Un-certificated crew members 13 Authorized representative written instructions to the master The authorized representative (owner) shall provide to the master written instructions that set out: operational instructions for the equipment the tasks, policies and procedures to be followed to ensure that each member of the complement, before being assigned any duty is familiarized with the vessel and their duties can effectively fulfil their assigned tasks when performing duties vital to safety or the prevention or mitigation of pollution 14 7
The master is responsible for training The master shall ensure: each member of the crew, at the beginning of their employment and thereafter is trained records of training which include the following information, are available for inspection by a marine safety inspector: the names of each member who has been trained when they were trained what they were trained on 15 Training and Familiarization Familiarization (upon joining the vessel) A person assigned any function on a vessel shall receive onboard familiarization as defined in TP 4957 Basic safety training (A1). Every member of the complement shall, before having completed a total of six months sea service, obtain a training certificate Does not apply in respect of a vessel that is 8 m or less in length that t carries six or fewer passengers and that t is engaged on a sheltered waters voyage if the person having the conduct of the vessel holds a Pleasure Craft Operator Competency card issued under the Competency of Pleasure Craft Operators Regulations 16 8
First aid training The minimum complement, shall include a person designated to provide medical first aid, who shall have successfully completed at a recognized institution training in: Marine basic first aid and Marine advanced first aid, on a vessel engaged on a near coastal voyage, class 1 or an unlimited voyage 17 Hours of rest and hours of work Applies to masters and crew members of fishing vessels of 100 gross tons and above At least 6 consecutive hours of rest in every 24-hour period At least 16 hours of rest in every 48-hour period Not more than 18 hours and not less than 6 hours elapse between the end of a rest period and the beginning of the next rest period 18 9
Safe Manning Documents Every vessel that is required to carry an inspection certificate shall also carry on board a Safe Manning Document Valid for a maximum of 5 years after its issuance, to specify: the minimum number of members of the complement; the certificates required to be held by the members of the complement any conditions or limitations on the certificates 19 Engineers Certificates Fishing vessels Voyage unlimited voyage or near coastal voyage, class 1 Propulsive Power (kw) [1] 750 to 2 000 [2] 2 000 to 5 000 [3] more than 5 000 Number of Certificate Holders [1] 1 Third-class [2] 1 Second-class [3] 1 First-class and 1 Second-class near Coastal [1] 750 to 3 000 [1] 1 Fourth-class voyage, class 2 or [2] 3 000 to 5 000 [2] 1 Third-class sheltered waters [3] more than 5 000 [3] 1 Second-class voyage 20 10
Questions or comments? We thank you! Prepared by: Denis Bélanger Examinateur nautique, Sécurité maritime / Nautical examiner, Marine Safety Transports Canada / Transport Canada (NM-RIM) 180, de la Cathédrale Rimouski (QC), G5L 5H9 Tél. / Phone: (418) 722-3040 ou 1-800-427-4417 Téléc. / Fax: (418) 722-3332 Courriel / Email: belande@tc.gc.ca 21 VOYAGE CLASSIFICATION UNLIMITED VOYAGE All voyages not covered by Near Coastal Voyage, Class 1 or 2 or Sheltered Waters 22 11
NEAR COASTAL, CLASS 1 A voyage yg between places within the area following:canada, the United States of America (except Hawaii), St. Pierre and Miquelon, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and the northeast coast of South America, in the course of which a vessel does not go south of the sixth parallel of north latitude, and not more than 200 miles from shore, nor beyond the continental shelf, whichever is farther, at any time. 23 NEAR COASTAL, CLASS 2 A voyage on a vessel operating within 25 nautical miles of shore, in the waters of Canada and waters contiguous to the United States of America and St. Pierre and Miquelon, being never more than 100 nautical miles from a place of refuge. 24 12
SHELTERED WATERS A voyage made on a lake or river above tidal waters, in which a vessel cannot be further than one mile from shore at any point; or the lakes, rivers, harbours or other waters listed, during the periods specified, in the Schedule. 25 13