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SUBJECT AREA |
Hours |
Hours |
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THEORY |
PRACTICAL |
| 1 |
Introduction
Understand the scope and limitations of the certificate.
Define a non-pleasure operator and when a vessel is considered non-pleasure.
Know who requires a small vessel operator's certificate.
Know Transport Canada's Small Vessel Inspections and Monitoring Program. |
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| 2 |
Terminology
Definitions used to describe direction, locations and structural components of a small vessel.
Know the terminology used in small vessel construction. |
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| 3 |
Vessel Hull Types and Configurations
Know of the nature and displacement of planing hulls.
Describe an open vessel, enclosed hull vessel, inflatable rescue craft, a Catamaran and other hull types.
Describe the various propulsion systems available for small vessels including; outboard motors, stern drives, inboard engines and jet drives. |
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| 4 |
Seamanship
Understand the role of ropes, lines and splices in the marine industry.
Explain the different construction methods and properties of synthetic and natural line.
List the names of the common mooring lines and how to properly secure a vessel to dock (floating and non-floating wharves).
Understand the role and when to use fenders.
Demonstrate basic knots, belaying and using a tackle.
Using examples, explain the eye splice and back splice.
Understand the role and use of wire rope in the marine industry.
Anchors and Anchoring
Explain the different variations of small vessel anchors.
Understand what constitutes a good anchorage.
Know how to properly lower and set and an anchor.
Know the procedures for riding at anchor
Know how to properly weigh and stow the anchor. |
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| 5 |
Collision Regulations
A basic understanding of the Collision Regulations and Canadian Modifications with reference to: Demonstrate knowledge of the terminology: making way, underway, stand on, give way, safe speed.
Responsibilities for collision avoidance.The need to keep a proper lookout.Recognition of the signs, lights, and shapes carried by vessels encountered in the area of operation.International Distress Signals
Understand the benefit and requirement to use a radar reflector.Understand the actions to be taken in sight or out of sight of other vessels i.e. in good or reduced visibility.
Navigation LightsDescribe navigation lights for small vessels including; masthead light, sidelights, and the sternlight.Understand the role and use of all-round navigation lights.Understand the role and use of an anchor light.Understand the role and use of shapes on own vessel and observed.
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| 6 |
Stability
Understand the hazards of "Free Surface Effect".
Understand the hazards of loose water (or fish) on deck.
Understand the principles of vessel stability and precautions when loading or unloading cargo.
Know the effects associated with vessel load and trim.
Know the hazards associated during icing conditions.
Understand the principles of freeboard and effects of Fresh and Salt water including fresh water allowance.
Know the importance of maintaining watertight integrity.
Understand the requirement for proper stowage of equipment and cargo. |
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| 7 |
Safety on the Job
Understand the necessity for keeping the vessel shipshape.
Know the hazards within the marine workplace.
Precautions necessary when working aloft.
Precautions to be taken when entering confined spaces.
Demonstrate the signals for directing winch or crane operations.
Know the standard industry procedures for safe refueling operations.
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| 8 |
Marine Weather
Understand the origin and reliability of a marine forecast and where one can be obtained.
State the marine wind speed categories.
Understand the significance and difference of marine weather warnings, small craft warnings, gale and storm warnings.
Association between wind shift and the movement of the barometer.
Know small vessel operating procedures in bad weather.
Understand the significance of the various sea states and how they effect small vessel operations.
Understand the danger associated with thunderstorms.
Understand the conditions that lead to icing.
Associate the forecasted weather effect with loading a small vessel. |
.75 |
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| 9 |
Navigation, Positioning Equipment, and Installations
Know how to use a magnetic compass and its application to the nautical chart of the operational area.
Understand the use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) or Loran C.
Demonstrate the ability to plot a position on the nautical chart.
Understand the use of radar relative to position by range and bearing.
Understand the requirement to carry nautical charts on board.
Demonstrate basic chart reading, course and position plotting.
Demonstrate the use of nautical publications. (List of Lights, Canadian Tide and Current Tables, Notice to Mariners etc.)
Buoys and Markers
Understand the Canadian Buoy system.
Demonstrate using vessel models how to navigate a channel marked by lateral buoys.
Demonstrate using vessel models how to navigate a channel marked by day beacons.
Explain fairway, bifurcation, cautionary, isolated and special purpose buoys.
Explain how cardinal buoys indicate the preferred passage.
Understand the significance of Scuba diving buoys and the "diver's flag" . |
2.5 |
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| 10 |
Power Vessel Operations
Understand the principle of small vessel steering including tiller and wheel control.
Understand the principle of single and twin-engine vessels.
Explain manoeuvring along side and casting off a dock, including the vessels turning circle.BR>Know the procedures for operating in good and reduced visibility.
Know the precautions when overtaking another craft.
State the procedures to respond to emergencies such as; a breakdown, a hull leak, a capsizing, a person in the water or a man overboard. |
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| 11 |
Search and Rescue Procedures.
Know the Search and Rescue resources available in inland water.
Know the Marine SAR coordination system in the operational area.
Understand what happens after an "operator" initiates a distress call.
Know the spoken Distress, Urgency and Routine prefixes on VHF radio.
Understand the responsibilities when hearing or responding to a distress.
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| 12 |
Maritime Law and the Protection of the Environment
A basic understanding of the provisions of the;
Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations,
Sewage Regulations for non pleasure craft.
Garbage Pollution Prevention and Regulations
Marine Mammals Protection Act
Incident Reporting |
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| 13 |
Departure Preparation
Understand the necessity of planning for fuel consumption.
Understanding the benefit of using a "Departure Checklist".
Understand how to file a "Sail or Trip plan">
Understand the requirement to be aware of local hazards within the operational area
Quick Reference Checklist
The benefits of using a "Daily Maintenance Checklist".
The benefits of using a "Weekly Maintenance Checklist".
The benefits of using a "Safety Gear Checklist" to operational safety.
The benefits of using an "Engine Start Checklist".
The benefits of using a "Departure Preparation Checklist".
The benefits of using a "Voyage Checklist".
The benefits of using a "Post Voyage Checklist".
The benefits of using a "Refueling Checklist".
The benefits of using a "Heavy Weather Checklist". |
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12.5 |
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Total |
15.5 hours |
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