Small Commercial Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP)

MARI 0079

Interested in courses starting this summer?

We’re in the process of changing registration systems and as such, registration for courses beginning this summer is currently on hold.

MARI 0079 will run on the following dates. The course fee is $680. Please use the links to submit our online form and reserve your seat (availability permitting).

• July 11 to 14; in-person classes in Corunna
• July 18 to 21; in-person classes in Bracebridge

The Centre for Marine Training and Research (CMTR) will follow up with you directly to confirm your seat and provide the steps to register and submit payment.
Complete the online form (July 11 to 14)
Complete the online form (July 18 to 21)

Please note, this course is offered at various offsite locations. Please disregard mention of the Owen Sound Campus and instead refer to the Building – Room column for location information.

Questions? Contact the Centre for Marine Training and Research (CMTR).

Please contact CMTR@georgiancollege.ca for corporate onsite or in-person requests for SDV-BS and/or SVOP courses.

Additional information

Small Vessel Operator’s require MED A3 and SVOP to operate their vessel, The Restricted Operator Certificate – Marine certificate is required for mariners operating a VHF-equipped vessel in Near Coastal 2 and Sheltered waters

** One crew member on the small commercial vessel is required to hold a valid marine first-aid certificate.

For groups that meet Georgian’s minimum enrolment requirement, additional courses may be scheduled at locations and times more convenient for participants. Please call 1.866.468.3225 or email CMTR@georgiancollege.ca to discuss this option.

If sailing more than two nautical miles from shore, MED A3 (or equivalent) is a prerequisite.

Please note: You will receive a confirmation email approximately one week prior to the course starting. This will indicate course start time, room number and other important information about the course.

Course description

A holder of an SVOP certificate can operate certain small commercial vessels. This course has been tailored to meet the training needs of the small vessel master. Topics include stability, collision regulations, chartwork and pilotage, shipboard safety, pollution prevention, meteorology, the Canadian buoyage system, radar, and the use of marine charts to execute a voyage. Prerequisites: Minimum 18 years of age.

Credits

0

Course Hours

26

Prerequisites

Minimum 18 years of age.

For more information, please contact Continuing Education