List of Certificates of Competency, Training Certificates and other Equivalencies as Proof of Competency when Operating a Pleasure Craft

Under the Marine Certification Regulations:

1. Master Mariner
2. Master Intermediate Voyage
3. Master Local Voyage
4. First Mate Intermediate Voyage
5. First Mate, Local Voyage
6. Watchkeeping Mate, ship
7. Restricted Watchkeeping Mate, ship
8. Watchkeeping Mate, MODU/Surface
9. Watchkeeping Mate, MODU/Self-elevating
10. Watchkeeping Mate, MODU/Inland
11. Master, Ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, local voyage
12. Master, Limited
13. First Mate, Limited
14. Fishing Master, First Class
15. Fishing Master, Second class
16. Fishing Master, Third Class
17. Fishing Master, Fourth Class
18. Certificate of service as master of a ship of not more than 1600 tons, gross tonnage
19. Certificate of service as master of a fishing vessel of not more than 100 tons, gross tonnage
20. Bridge Watchman
21. Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
22. Master, limited for a pleasure yacht of more than 20 m in length
23. Master, limited for a short run ferry
24. Master, limited for an intermediate run, ferry
25. First Mate, limited for a short run ferry
26. First Mate, limited for an intermediate run ferry

Under the Marine Personnel Regulations:

1. Master Mariner
2. Master, Near Coastal
3. Master 3000 Gross Tonnage, Near Coastal
4. Master 500 Gross Tonnage, Near Coastal
5. Master 3000 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
6. Master 500 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
7. Master 150 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
8. Master, Inland Waters
9. Master, Ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, home trade voyage
10. Master, Ship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage, or tug, inland waters voyage
11. Certificate of Service as Master of a Steamship of not more than 350 tons, gross tonnage
12. Master, Long Run Ferry
13. Master, Intermediate Run Ferry
14. Master, Short Run Ferry
15. First Mate, Inland Waters
16. First Mate, Long Run Ferry
17. First Mate, Intermediate Run Ferry
18. First Mate, Short Run Ferry
19. Master, Limited for a Vessel of 60 Gross Tonnage or More
20. Master, Limited for a Vessel of less than 60 Gross Tonnage
21. Master 3000 Gross Tonnage, Domestic limited to a near coastal voyage, Class 2 if the voyage is a "minor Waters Voyage" as defined in the Canada Shipping Act, in the version that was in force immediately before coming into force of the Act
22. Chief Mate
23. Chief Mate, Near Coastal
24. Watchkeeping Mate
25. Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal
26. Chief Mate 500 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
27. Chief Mate 150 Gross Tonnage, Domestic
28. Chief Mate, Limited for a Vessel of 60 Gross Tonnage or More
29. Chief Mate, Limited for a Vessel of less than 60 Gross Tonnage
30. Second mate, Inland Waters
31. Fishing Master, First Class
32. Fishing Master, Second Class
33. Fishing Master, Third Class
34. Fishing Master, Fourth Class
35. Certificate of Service as Master of a Fishing Vessel of less than 60 gross Tonnage
36. Certificate of Service as Watchkeeping Mate of a Fishing Vessel of less than 100 Gross Tonnage
37. Fishing Master
38. Fishing Master, Restricted
39. Fishing Mate
40. Watchkeeping mate, Fishing
41. Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat
42. Bridge Watch Rating
43. Offshore Installation Manager, MOU/surface
44. Offshore Installation Manager, MOU/self-elevating
45. Barge Supervisor, MOU/surface
46. Barge Supervisor, MOU/self-elevating

Training Certificates:

1. Basic Safety and Operator Proficiency for Small Non-Pleasure Craft in Sheltered Waters (MED A4) issued under the Marine Certification Regulations.
2. Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) training certificate issued under the Marine Personnel Regulationsor a SVOP card issued by Transport Canada.

Other Equivalencies:

1. Proof of at least seven fishing seasons, with no two of those seasons occurring in the same year, as master of a fishing vessel of up to 15 gross tonnage or not more than 12 m in overall length, acquired before July 1, 2007 in the form of a signed declaration or a Transport Canada card that is issued for the signed declaration. (Subsection 212 (8) of the Marine Personnel Regulations).
2. Small Vessel Operator – Commercial/Fishing Vessels issued by the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland.
3. Basic Safety For Fish Harvesters (5 Days) issued by the Professional Fish Harvesters Certification Board of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Canadian Coast Guard endorsements, certificates and training courses:

1. Coast Guard Watchkeeping endorsement or Coast Guard Watchkeeping Certificate
2. Coast Guard Command endorsement or Coast Guard Command Certificate
3. Coast Guard Small Vessel Command endorsement or Coast Guard Small Vessel Command Course Certificate
4. Fast Rescue Craft Course
5. Rigid Hull Inflatable Operator Training
6. Small Craft Operator - Advanced /RHIOT
7. Small Craft Training
8. Small Craft Operator – Basic

Department of National Defence Certificates

1. Upper Deck Watchkeeping
2. Destroyer Navigating Officer
3. Surface Ship Command
4. Patrol Vessel Command
5. Bridge Watchkeeping
6. Deep Draught Officer or Fleet Navigating Officer
7. Minor War vessel or Surface Ship Command (after 1997)