Transport Canada Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO) Licence Requirements for Canadian Small Vessel Operators
The Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO) is a Transport Canada certification to operate a Commercial Passenger Boat. The Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO) or Small Vessel Machinery Operator - Restricted (SVMO-R) is the minimum Marine Engineer Certificate required for passenger vessels that have propulsive power from 75 to 749 kW and do not go beyond a Limited Near Coastal Voyage, Class 2.
The SVMO is also acceptable for passenger vessels with propulsive power from 750 to 1499 kW; and workboats with propulsive power from 750 to 1999 kW on voyages that last less than 6 hours and are either a Limited Near Coastal Voyage, Class 2 or a Sheltered Waters Voyage, if certain conditions are met.
- Sea Service Requirements for SVMO
- Certificate Requirements for SVMO
- Examination Requirements for SVMO
SVMO is a Transport Canada certification to operate a Commercial Passenger Boat
Transport Canada Sea Service Requirements for Small Vessel Machinery Operator
- Acquire at least two months of qualifying service as follows:
- At least 1 month of sea service as an engineer or a rating performing engine-room duties on one or more motor vessels; and
- Any remaining time any combination of the types of sea service requirements set out here
- An applicant for a Small Vessel Machinery Operator certificate restricted for use on board a specified passenger-carrying vessel that has a propulsive power of less than 750 kW and is engaged on a limited near coastal voyage, Class 2 or a sheltered waters voyage may, instead of meeting the above requirements,
- (a) successfully complete training related to the propulsion system and safety systems fitted on the vessel; or
- (b) acquire at least 10 days of sea service performing engine-room duties on the vessel or a vessel of the same class
Certificate Requirements for Small Vessel Machinery Operator
- MED with respect to small passenger vessel safety
- Marine basic first aid
Examination Requirements for Small Vessel Machinery Operator
- Written examination on general engineering knowledge of small vessels, after meeting the requirements above (sea service and certificate requirements)
- After passing the above examination, oral examination on general engineering knowledge of small vessels if applying for an unrestricted certificate, and
- Practical examination on board the vessel in respect of which the certificate is sought if applying for the restricted certificate
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