Fishing Master 4
Allows the holder to operate Commercial Fishing vessels of up to 100 Gross Tons, on Sheltered Waters and Near Coastal Class 2 waters.
To get this certificate you will need to take and pass the following courses:
- Domestic Vessel Safety
- ROC-MC
- Marine Advanced First Aid – only at St. John’s Ambulance or Red Cross
- Simulated Electronic Navigation – Limited (SEN-L)
You will also need to take the following courses with us, or challenge the following exams at TC:
You will also need:
- 12 Months of commercial seatime on a fishing vessel
- Pass a marine medical exam
- Pass a in-person Oral Seamanship Exam at Transport Canada.
The Oral Exam can be challenging, because it may cover any of the topics or theory for the above courses, but can also cover any other topic that the examiner thinks a master may need to be aware of for the safety of the vessel.
You can book an Oral Exam Prep course with us
Or, you can study the following material:
- The Canada Shipping Act (2001)
- Pollution Prevention Regulations
- DFO Fishing Regulations for your fishery/industry
- Emergency Procedures (fire, collision, MOB, grounding, etc..)
- Maneuvering and Ship Handling theory
- Stability
- Weather Forecasts & Meteorology
- your ships electrical and machinery systems
- Passenger Safety Management
- Cargo Loading
- Refueling Procedures
- Small Vessel Compliance Program
- Small Vessel Regulations
To book a course or if you have any questions, feel free to Contact Us.
