Small Vessel Machinery Operator Certificate

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The holder of a Small Vessel Machinery Operator Certificate may act as Chief Engineer or Watchkeeping Engineer on a motor vessel, with the following limitations:

Passenger Vessel:
- Less than 1,500 kW – Sheltered Waters and Near Coastal Class 2, less than 6 hours duration.
- Less than 750 kW – Sheltered Waters and Limited Near Coastal Class 2;
Cargo Vessel
- Less than 2,000 kW – Sheltered Waters and Near Coastal Class 2, less than 6 hours duration;
Tug:
- Less than 3,000 kW – Sheltered Waters and Near Coastal Class 2, less than 6 hours duration;
- Less than 500 GRT – No more than five nautical miles from a sheltered dock.

This course does not require approval by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. As such, PTIB did not review this course.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

An applicant for a Small Vessel Machinery Operator Certificate shall:

acquire at least two months of qualifying service as an Engineer or a Rating performing engine-room duties on one or more motor vessels;
provide the following certificates to the examiner:
- MED with Respect to Small Passenger Vessel Safety (MED A2) Training Certificate;
- Marine Basic First Aid.
pass the following examinations:
- written examination on General Engineering Knowledge of Small Vessels, after meeting the requirements of items 1 and 2 above; and
- after passing the examination referred to in paragraph (a),
  - an oral examination on General Engineering Knowledge of Small Vessels, if applying for an Unrestricted Certificate and
  - a practical examination on board the vessel for which the Certificate is sought if applying for the Cargo Vessel less than 2,000 kW Restricted Certificate referred to above.

This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. As such, PTIB did not review this program.