The Examination and Certification of Seafarers - Revision 4 - TP 2293 E (2004)

TP 2293 version 4 is available to public due to section 184 of the Marine Personnel Regulation offering a transitional period of 5 years to an applicant who has started to acquire qualifying service and who has passed at least one examination required to obtain a certificate of competency or endorsement under the Marine Certification Regulations.

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Table of Contents

Document Information

Section 1

• Chapter 1 - Definitions and Interpretation
• Chapter 2 - Applications for Examination
• Chapter 3 - Estimation of Sea Service
• Chapter 4 - Conduct of the Examination
• Chapter 5 - Success and Failure in the Examination
• Chapter 6 - Refusal of Admittance to Examination, Appeal Process and Re-Examination
• Chapter 7 - Fees
• Chapter 8 - Examination Dates
• Chapter 9 - Appendices A-K

Section 2

• Chapter 10 - Master Mariner
• Chapter 11 - Master, Intermediate voyage, And Master, Local Voyage
• Chapter 12 - First Mate, Intermediate Voyage, and First Mate, Local Voyage
• Chapter 13 - Watchkeeping Mate, Ship, and Restricted Watchkeeping Mate, Ship
• Chapter 14 - Master, Ship of not More than 350 Tons Gross Tonnage, or Tug, Local Voyage
• Chapter 15 - Master, Limited
• Chapter 16 - First Mate, Limited
• Chapter 17 - Fishing Certificates
• Chapter 18 - Fishing Master, First-Class
• Chapter 19 - Fishing Master, Second-Class
• Chapter 20 - Fishing Master, Third-Class
• Chapter 21 - Fishing Master, Fourth-Class
• Chapter 22 - Certificate of Service as Master of a Fishing Vessel of Not More than 100 Tons Gross Tonnage
• Chapter 23 - Ro-Ro Passenger, Level 2
• Chapter 24 - Proficiency in Compass Deviation
• Chapter 25 - Supervisor of Oil Transfer Operation and Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation in Arctic Waters North of 60°00'N
• Chapter 26 - Supervisor of Chemical Transfer Operation and Supervisor of Liquefied Gas Transfer Operation
• Chapter 27 - Oil Tanker, Chemical Tanker and Liquefied Gas Tanker (Level 1)
• Chapter 28 - Oil Tanker, Chemical Tanker and Liquefied Gas Tanker (Level 2)
• Chapter 29 - Continued Proficiency Certificate for Masters, Mates, Offshore Installation Managers (OIM) and Barge Supervisors

Section 3

• Chapter 30 - First-Class Engineer, Motor Ship, and First-class Engineer, Steamship
• Chapter 31 - Second-Class Engineer, Motor Ship, and Second-Class Engineer, Steamship
• Chapter 32 - Third-Class Engineer, Motor Ship, and Third-Class Engineer, Steamship
• Chapter 33 - Fourth-Class Engineer, Motor Ship, and Fourth-Class Engineer, Steamship
• Chapter 34 - Chief Engineer, Motor-Driven Fishing Vessel
• Chapter 35 - Watchkeeping Engineer, Motor-Driven Fishing Vessel
• Chapter 36 - Restricted Engineer, Motor Ship
• Chapter 37 - Chief Engineer, Steamship, and Chief Engineer, Motor Ship
• Chapter 38 - Second Engineer, Steamship, and Second Engineer, Motor Ship
• Chapter 39 - Electrician
• Chapter 40 - Continued Proficiency for Engineer Officers

Section 4

• Chapter 41 - Able Seaman
• Chapter 42 - Bridge Watchman
• Chapter 43 - Engine-Room Assistant
• Chapter 44 - Engine-Room Rating
• Chapter 45 - Ship's Cook
• Chapter 46 - Proficiency in Survival Craft and Restricted Proficiency in Survival Craft
• Chapter 47 - Proficiency in Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers and Liquefied Gas Tankers
• Chapter 48 - Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
• Chapter 49 - Ro-Ro Passenger, Level 1

Section 5

• Chapter 50 - Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), MODU/Surface
• Chapter 51 - Barge Supervisor, MODU/Surface
• Chapter 52 - Balast Control Operator, MODU/Surface
• Chapter 53 - Maintenance Supervisor, MODU/Surface Endorsement
• Chapter 54 - Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), MODU/Self-Elevating
• Chapter 55 - Barge Supervisor, MODU/Self Elevating
• Chapter 56 - Watchkeeping Mate, MODU/Self-Elevating
• Chapter 57 - Maintenance Supervisor, MODU/Self-Elevating Certificate or Endorsement
• Chapter 58 - Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), MODU/Inland
• Chapter 59 - Barge Supervisor, MODU/Inland
• Chapter 60 - Watchkeeping Mate, MODU/Inland

Introduction

This publication was prepared with input from various federal, provincial and industry organizations including:

• Canadian Marine Advisory Council
• Canadian Marine Training Institutions
• Canadian Ship Owners Association
• Canadian Petroleum Association
• Canadian Association of Oil Well Drilling Contractors
• Canadian Offshore Vessel Operators Association
• Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers
• Company of Master Mariners of Canada
• Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
• Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
• Government of Newfoundland -Department of Mines and Energy
• Government of Nova Scotia -Department of Mines and Energy
• Government of Canada
  • Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
  • National Energy Board

This publication is intended as a guide for the certification of officers and crews of ships and marine offshore drilling units.

The contents of this publication reflect the requirements of the Marine Certification and Crewing Regulations. In case of conflict, the regulations take precedence.

This publication is subject to ongoing review and amendment as a result of consultation with the Canadian Marine Advisory Council.

For ease of reference and to reduce printing costs this publication has been divided into five sections pertaining to specific areas of specialization as follows:

• Section 1: General Information
• Section 2: Deck Certificates
• Section 3: Engineering Certificates
• Section 4: Rating Certificates
• Section 5: Mobile Offshore Unit (MODU) Certificates.

Bibliography

TP 4957: Marine Emergency Duties (MED) training program.

TP 4958: Simulated Electronic Navigation (SEN) courses.

TP 5562: Co-operative Cadet Training Program, Navigation.

TP 8060: Training courses for Fishing Service Certificate, Master of Fishing Vessels 60 to 100 Tons.

TP 8129: Tanker Safety courses.

TP 8911: Three-year Marine Engineer course.

TP 10655: Transport Canada-approved marine training courses.

TP 10933: Engine-Room Rating training courses.

TP 10934: Course for Certificate of Service, Master of Vessels of Not More Than 1600 Tons.

TP 10935: Simulated Engine Room and Control Room course.

TP 10936: Bridge Watchman training courses.

TP 10937: Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit courses.

TP 11130: Marine Cooking training course.

TP 13008: Marine First Aid and Marine Medical Care training program.

TP 13024: Ro-Ro Passenger Ship Personnel training standards.

TP 13117: Bridge Resource Management.

TP 13720: Practical Skills for Marine Engineers Training Course.

TP 13721: Training Record Book Requirements for Watchkeeping Engineer Candidates.

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