Small Vessel Operator Proficiency course (SVOP)
Our Small Vessel Operator Course or SVOP is 4 days of instruction as required by Transport Canada for people working on small commercial vessels. It covers
Become a Captain
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Commercial Marine Training Courses
Land’s End Marine offers both in-person and online Instructor-Led SVOP & SDV-BS Courses. ROC-M Course are offered in-person only at this time.
Small Non-Pleasure Domestic Vessel Safety (SDV-BS)
**Formerly MED A3 (Marine Emergency Duties A3)
Our SDV-BS (Formerly MED A3) course is approved by Transport Canada and is a requirement for all persons employed on small
Marine VHF course (ROC-M) marine radio
This course is required by law to operate a VHF radio 25 miles or less from shore. The classroom course is a full day with practical simulations using proper radio procedure
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To all students taking the SVOP
Transport Canada requires Commercial Small Vessel Operators (Captains) to have FOUR Certifications to operate a commercial vessel as a Master (Captain).
The final course is any basic 2-day first aid course.
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Why train with Us
Benefit To train with us
Why train with Us
Not just any school can be a Transport Canada Marine Safety Course Provider. Instructors must have a Transport Canada Commercial Masters Certificate, an Adult Education Diploma, comply with Transport Canada Quality Management and use certified texts and approved exams. The process takes up to two years to finally qualify and courses are audited by Transport Canada Master Mariners.
We are authorized to issue your Certificate on the final day of your course. In fact, your first step into the world as a legal Commercial Mariner is often with us. We take it seriously and you can trust us to emphasize what you really need to know as a Professional Mariner, never just dry coverage of textbook material.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are operating a boat as captain (master) you will need 4 certificates to legally operate. (SVOP, SDV-BS, VHF and any basic first aid)
You need to be 18 years old and have picture identification showing birth date.
No.
No, except for the first aid.
No, all training is classroom.
15 ton fishing vessels and 5 ton everything else.Usually 40 ft. fishing and 28 ft. everything else.
12 passengers unless a Transport Canada exemption.
Four days, 8 hours a day
One day, 8 hours.
Recreational only.
No, its a Canada Certificate only.
A SVOP will supersede a PCOC in recreational boating as well. If you have a SVOP, you don’t need a PCOC.
