Worthwhile to take the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E (Canada)

[SkaterRace]

I am considering taking the SVOP course (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E) to get better at boating and confirm that I still remember it all from when I was in cadets. I have 13 years of experience owning boats and I have 2 years before that working on sailing boats as a cadet. I partly want to get the cert because I'm interested in doing limited charters in the future if I can ever afford a big enough boat for my area ($200-300k CAD). Has anyone taken it or know much about it? I read some online about it but could not find a ton of info past some stuff on Transport Canada's website. Any info/input would be awesome since this is totally new to me.

 

[racerone]

If you are taking paying passengers on board it changes the picture.-------Contact the local ---Power Squadron ---- Coast Guard----To see what is required.

 

[SkaterRace]

If you are taking paying passengers on board it changes the picture.-------Contact the local ---Power Squadron ---- Coast Guard----To see what is required.

I will probably not take paying people out for a couple of years. Currently, I am looking to setup myself up for that being an option when I can afford it. On the idea of the Power Squadron, I thought that was normally a US thing not Canada. I checked the site for the Canadian one and it mostly talks about a regular pleasure craft license and how being a member gets you discounts on things.

 

[Sprig]

That course will give you good basics. Even if you’ve been boating for awhile you’ll learn valuable information. Take the course.
As already said paying passengers is a whole different thing. Courses, licenses , certificates are generally very stringent.

 

[SkaterRace]

That course will give you good basics. Even if you’ve been boating for awhile you’ll learn valuable information. Take the course.
As already said paying passengers is a whole different thing. Courses, licenses , certificates are generally very stringent.

Thanks, that was kinda my thoughts, I will learn something from it that would be worth the $750 or so for it. As for paying passengers, I read that course is a starting point and go from there which was the second less important idea of taking it.

 

[Scott Danforth]

To take paying passengers, you need to get a captains license.

There are many classes and tests to get there.

Check your local maritime requirements

 

[SkaterRace]

To take paying passengers, you need to get a captains license.

There are many classes and tests to get there.

Check your local maritime requirements

Looks like I could in theory take it with the cert mentioned that I asked about. Seems everyone is getting hung up on the paying passenger part rather than the main part about the course itself. Will see if I can edit the OP to make it more clear what I'm asking.

 

[SkaterRace]

I am considering taking the SVOP course (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course - TP 14692 E) to get better at boating and confirm that I still remember it all from when I was in cadets. I have 13 years of experience owning boats and I have 2 years before that working on sailing boats as a cadet. I partly want to get the cert because I'm interested in doing limited charters in the future if I can ever afford a big enough boat for my area ($200-300k CAD). Has anyone taken it or know much about it? I read some online about it but could not find a ton of info past some stuff on Transport Canada's website. Any info/input would be awesome since this is totally new to me.

Since I can't edit the OP here is a comment on it, I am not so much interested in the paying passenger part of the OP but more in the course I am asking about. I know I need to look up local laws and such. From what I read this is the first step in getting to paying passengers. I plan to research that more before I actually commit to paying passengers. I just want to know more about if this course is worthwhile to take even for personal learning.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Always worth taking courses to better yourself

 

[SkaterRace]

Always worth taking courses to better yourself

Fair point. I work in tech for a day job and have taken many useless courses over the years so I am a bit wary of taking courses I can't find many student reviews on. Figured this forum would have someone that took it or knows more about it than me. More so is it worth it I guess would sum it up

 

[Scott Danforth]

Again, look up the requirements of your goal. It's an accredited course