STCW-F
International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Fishing
Vessel Personnel, 1995
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RATIFICATION BY CANADA
MAIN IMPACTS
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Application
STCW-F certification requirements
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fishing vessels of 750 kW propulsion
power or more (regardless of the length)
NEW STCW-F
Certificates
of
Competency
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Validity of STCW-F certificates
Certificate Capacity Size of vessels Voyage limitations STCW-F
Fishing Master, Master Fishing vessels of any size or tonnage Unlimited Waters Reg. II/1
Unlimited
Waters
(FMUW) Master Any type of vessels of less than 60 GT NC 2 None
Fishing Master, Master Fishing vessels of any size or tonnage Limited Waters Reg. II/3
Limited Waters
(FMLW) Officer Fishing vessels of any size or tonnage Unlimited waters Reg. II/2
Fishing Master Master Fishing vessels of less than 45 m registered Limited Waters Reg. II/3 & I/2
limited to F/V of length
less than 45 m,
Li it d Waters
Limited W t
(FM45LW) Officer Fishing vessels of any size or tonnage Unlimited Waters Reg. II/2
Officer, Officer Fishing vessels of any size or tonnage Unlimited Waters Reg. II/2
Unlimited waters
(OOWUW) Master Fishing vessels of < 24 m registered length Limited waters None
Officer, fishing Officer Fishing vessels of less than 45 m registered Limited waters Reg. II/4& I/2
vessels of less length
than 45 m,
Limited waters
(OOW45LW) Master Fishing vessels of < 24 m registered length Limited waters None
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Validity of domestic (Non STCW-F) fishing certificates
OOW F/V < 24 m OOW F/V < 24 m OOW F/V < 24 m OOW F/V < 24 m N/A
certificate Master ≤ 15GT or Master ≤ 15GT or
(WKMFV24M) ≤ 12m LOA ≤ 12m LOA
Certificate of Master F/V < 60GT Master F/V < 60GT Master F/V < 60GT Master F/V < 60GT
service as master Limits specified on certificate Limits specified on certificate Limits specified on certificate Limits specified on certificate
F/V < 60GT Master ≤ 15GT or Master ≤ 15GT or Master ≤ 15GT or Master ≤ 15GT or
(SMFV60) ≤ 12m LOA ≤ 12m LOA ≤ 12m LOA ≤ 12m LOA
Certificate of OOW F/V < 24 m OOW F/V < 24 m OOW F/V < 24 m OOW F/V < 24 m
service as OOW Limits specified on certificate Limits specified on certificate Limits specified on certificate Limits specified on certificate
F/V < 24 m Master ≤ 15GT or Master ≤ 15GT or Master ≤ 15GT or Master ≤ 15GT or
(CSOOW24M) ≤ 12m LOA ≤ 12m LOA ≤ 12m LOA ≤ 12m LOA
SVOP Master F/V ≤ 15GT or ≤ 12m Master F/V ≤ 15GT or ≤ 12m Master F/V ≤ 15GT or ≤ 12m N/A
(Card) Master ≤ 5GT (except tugs) Master ≤ 5GT (except tugs) In specific areas within 50
n.m. of the coast for a person
that meets the requirements
specified in the policy.
PCOC Master F/V ≤ 15GT or ≤ 12m Master F/V ≤ 15GT or ≤ 12m N/A N/A
(C d)
(Card) M t vessels
Master, l (except
( t tugs)
t ) (M 2 miles
(Max il ffrom shore)
h )
of up to 8 m LOA carrying up to Master, non-passenger
6 passengers carrying vessels (except tugs)
of up to 8 m LOA (Max 2
miles from shore)
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EXCHANGE TABLE
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Former Certificates Requirements for exchange or Corresponding Non-STCW-F STCW-F limitations
additional requirements for 1st certificate for exchange limitations STCW Regulation
renewal
Fishing Master, First Class None Fishing Master, Master ,any type of Skipper, unlimited waters
(CFV1) issued prior to July 1, Unlimited Waters vessels of less than II/1
2007 60 GT, NC2
and
Fishing Master, First Class
(FM1) issued as from July 1,
2007 and before XXXX XX,
XXXX
Fishing Master, Second None Fishing Master, Limited Master , fishing vessel Skipper, limited waters
Class (CFV2) issued prior to Waters of less than 24 m II/3
July 1, 2007 registered length,
and unlimited waters
Officer, unlimited waters
Fishing Master, Second II/2
Class (FM 2) issued as from Master, any type of
July 1, 2007 and before XXXX vessels of less than
XX, XXXX 60 GT, NC 2
Fishing Master, Second • Ship Construction and stability, Fishing Master, Master, any type of Skipper, unlimited waters
Class (CFV 2) issued prior to level 2 Unlimited Waters vessels of less than II/1
July 1, 2007 • General Ship Knowledge, level 2 60 GT, NC2
• Celestial Navigation, level 1
• Acquired 12 months of sea service
after obtaining a CFV 3 or FM 3 as
master or OOW on board fishing
vessels of more than 25 GT or
more than 12 m in registered length
that are engaged on unlimited
voyages or NC 1.
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EXCHANGE TABLE
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Former Certificates Requirements for exchange or Corresponding certificate Domestic limitations STCW-F Limitations
additional requirements for 1st for exchange
renewal
Fishing Master, Third None Fishing Master limited to Master, any type of vessels of Skipper, limited waters,
Class (CFV3) issued prior F/V of less than 45 m less than 60 GT, NC2 F/V less than 45 m
to July 1, 2007 registered length II/3, & I/2
and
Fishing Master, Third Officer, unlimited waters
Class (FM 3) issued as II/2
from July 1, 2007 and before
XXXX XX, XX
Fishing Master, Fourth None Fishing Master, fishing Master, fishing vessels of less Officer ,fishing vessels of
Class (CFV 4) issued prior vessels of less than 100 than 100 gross tonnage, limited less than 45 m registered
to July 1, 2007 GT, Limited waters waters length, limited waters
II/4 & I/2
Officer, unlimited waters
F/V less than 24 m
Fishing Master, Fourth Acquired 24 months of sea Officer fishing vessels of Master of a Fishing vessel of Officer fishing vessels
Class (CFV 4) issued prior service performing deck duties less than 45 m less than 24 m registered of less than 45 m
to July 1, 2007 on board fishing vessels of 12 registered length, limited length, limited waters registered length,
m in registered length or more, waters limited waters
beyond sheltered waters Any type of vessels of less II/4 & I/2
SEN-F than 60 GT, NC2
SCS 1
Fishing Master, Fourth Acquired 24 months of sea service Officer Unlimited Waters Master, fishing vessels of less Officer, unlimited waters
Class (CFV 4) issued prior performing deck duties on board than 24 m registered length, II/2
to July 1, 2007 fishing vessels of 12 m in limited waters
registered length or more.
MED STCW BS Any type of vessels of less than 60
SEN-F GT, NC2
SCS 1
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Fishing Master, Fourth Acquired 24 months of Officer fishing vessels of Master of a Fishing Officer fishing vessels of
Class (FM4) issued as from sea service performing less than 45 m vessel of less than 24 m less than 45 m
July 1, 2007 and before deck duties on board registered length, registered length, registered length,
XXXX XX, XXXX fishing vessels of 12 m limited waters limited waters limited waters
in registered length or II/4 & I/2
more, beyond sheltered Any type of vessels of
waters less than 60 GT, NC2
SEN-F
Fishing Master, Fourth Acquired 24 months of Officer, Unlimited Master of a Fishing Officer, unlimited waters
Class (FM4) issued as from sea service performing Waters vessel of less than 24 m II/2
July 1, 2007 and before deck duties on board registered length,
XXXX XX, XXXX fishing vessels of 12 m limited waters
in registered length or
more. Any type of vessels of
less than 60 GT, NC2
MED STCW BS
SEN-F
ASTRO, 1
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MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
A medical certificate will not be required for the purpose
of obtaining or renewing the following certificates:
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DECK WATCH REQUIREMENTS
(Under section 216 of the MPR)
Navigational Watch shall consist of at least the following:
For F/V ≥ 24 meters in registered length:
Remain same concept as stated in MPR under section 216
For
F F/V > 15 GT or > 12 m iin overall
ll llength
th and
d < 24 m in
i registered
i t d length:
l th
A certified master and a certified officer are required on board this size of vessel if
the voyage duration requires it.
a person in charge of the deck watch who in all cases hold the appropriate
certificate; or
a person in charge of the deck watch on stand-by who in all cases hold the
appropriate certificate; and
a person standing watch;
and
9 Master satisfied that the personnel standing watch is capable of providing
proper look-out; and
9 The Master shall provide to the personnel standing watch with written
instructions that described the master’s standing orders which includes « calling
the person in charge of the watch ».
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The master who in all cases hold the proper certification and training;
or
The master on stand-by who in all cases hold the proper certification
and training; and
a person standing watch
and
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Renewal of Domestic Fishing Vessel Certificates
All certificates valid for 5 years.
Options 1:
Participated in one (1) fishing seasons in the past 12 months;
Option 2:
Participated in two fishing seasons in the past five (5) years; or
Option 3:
Refresher training courses: MED A3 and SVOP.
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¾Syllabuses
Sy abuses too be revisited
e s ed accordingly
acco d g y
as applicable
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THANK YOU!
Diane Couture
Manager, Nautical Certification and Pilotage
Tel.: (613) 990-1524
Facsimile: (613) 990-1538
E-mail:
E mail: diane.couture@tc.gc.ca
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