Maritime Ed

There are 18 fields of competence that could be applicable to the candidate depending on the type, gross tonnage (GT) and area of operation of the vessel or vessels to which the certificate sought by the applicant would apply. An evaluation of each case will be carried out and the examiner will determine the scope of the examination.

For more details, please call WMI (1-866-632-6888) or refer to Transport Canada Document TP2293-2E "The Examination and Certification of Seafarers", pages 165 to 179, for more details.

An Applicant for a Master, Limited Certificate for a Vessel less than 60 Gross Tonnage Certificate of Competency shall be at least 18 years of age on the day on which they receive the Certificate and meet the following requirements:

1. After having reached 16 years of age, acquire, while performing deck duties on board one or more vessels of a gross tonnage at least equivalent to that of the vessel in respect of which the certificate is sought while the vessels are engaged on voyages that correspond to those that the vessel in respect of which the Certificate is sought is permitted to engage on;
   
   1. at least 2 months of sea service; or
   2. at least 1 month of sea service from a Transport Canada approved program of on-board training.
2. Provide the following Certificates to the examiner or, if specified, examinations to be passed in lieu of those certificates
   
   1. if the vessel is a passenger-carrying vessel,
      
      1. MED with Respect to Small Passenger-Carrying Vessel Basic Safety (MED A2);
      2. MED with Respect to Basic Safety and MED with respect to small seasonal passenger vessel safety (certificated personnel), or
      3. MED with respect to small seasonal passenger vessel safety (certificated personnel) and MED with respect to small seasonal passenger vessel safety (noncertificated personnel).
   2. if the vessel is not a passenger-carrying vessel,
      
      1. Marine Emergency Duties with Respect to Basic Safety (MED A1);
      2. a practical examination on MED using the vessel’s Emergency Equipment.
3. If the vessel is equipped with a VHF radiotelephone installation, acquire a GMDSS Radio Operator Certificate - Marine Commercial License issued under the Radiocommunication Act.
4. Marine Basic First Aid Certificate; and
5. Pass examinations on subject-matter appropriate to the area of operation and the type and gross tonnage of the vessel, to which the certificate relates.