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Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SFTY 1125)

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Certificate Awarded

Certificate of Achievement

Prerequisites

None

Course Description

This course is designed to provide candidates with the skills and knowledge to act as the operator of commercial vessels up to 5 gross tonnage, other than tugs, and fishing vessels, and for fishing vessels up to 15 gross tonnage or 12 meters overall length engaged on a near coastal, class 2 or a sheltered waters voyage. This course has been developed in accordance with the Transport Canada Marine Safety TP 14692 E.  

Course Outline

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Terminology

3.0 Vessel Hull Types and Configurations

4.0 Seamanship

5.0 Collision Avoidance Regulations

6.0 Stability

7.0 Safety on the Job

8.0 Marine Weather

9.0 Navigation, Positioning Equipment and Installations

10.0 Power Boat Operations

11.0 Search and Rescue (SAR) Resources

12.0 Protection of the Marine Environment

13.0 Departure Preparation

14.0 Quick Reference Checklists

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Minimum class sizes are required to deliver courses, should these minimums not be achieved classes could be postponed or rescheduled.

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