Master Limited (under 60GT) Certificate of Competency

Responsibilities

A Master or Captain of a vessel is in charge of a vessel, its crew members, and passengers and/or cargo while the vessel is at sea or in port. The Master controls and manages all aspects of the vessel’s operation and his/her responsibilities include ensuring:

• the safe operation of the vessel at all times
• the vessel complies with local and international law
• the safety of all personnel on board
• the safe carriage of cargo or tow, and
• preparing voyage plans and recording all the vessel’s activities

Your Master Limited (under 60GT) Certificate of Competency will be limited to a named vessel (or sister vessels within a fleet), vessel type, gross tonnage and area of operation.

Accredited Marine Certification

At Western Maritime Institute, we know how important it is for you to complete your studies in as short a period as possible. That’s why we run longer class days and offer our classes back-to-back where possible, which means you’ll finish school faster, get back to work faster, and start the next stage of your career earlier!

After successfully completing the courses at WMI and Transport Canada oral exam, you can act as:

• Master on any vessel less than 60 gross tonnage of a type, tonnage, area and period of operation specified on the certificate and engaging on Near Coastal, Class 2 or Sheltered Waters voyage(s).