West Coast Guide Certifications
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kingblazer84
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Becoming an Angling Guide in BC
To become a Licenced Angling Guide in BC you must:1. Write and Pass an exam to prove your knowledge of the regulations in the region(s) you plan to guide2. Write an Angling Guide Operating Plan (AGOP) 3. Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant) and is 19 years of age...
www.valleyfishing.com
thats an old article but a rough idea I believe there is alot more updates needed now though
Clint r
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Things may have changed and someone will pipe up if they have but Last I checked:
SVOP
Med A-3
Marine Radio operator card
Marine first aid
2 million liability Insurance
Boat needs transport Canada certification. That’s pretty much it I think.
Anybody pushing TAG or anything else is out to make a buck off you. It’s recommended but not legally required.
SVOP
Med A-3
Marine Radio operator card
Marine first aid
2 million liability Insurance
Boat needs transport Canada certification. That’s pretty much it I think.
Anybody pushing TAG or anything else is out to make a buck off you. It’s recommended but not legally required.
BC Coast Pilot
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That's a freshwater only gig no?Becoming an Angling Guide in BC
To become a Licenced Angling Guide in BC you must:1. Write and Pass an exam to prove your knowledge of the regulations in the region(s) you plan to guide2. Write an Angling Guide Operating Plan (AGOP) 3. Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada (landed immigrant) and is 19 years of age...
thats an old article but a rough idea I believe there is alot more updates needed now though
Not required for saltwater
spring fever
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I think you have it all-marine first aid is every 3 years
bryce
Crew Member
Pleasure craft operator
wolf
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The SVOP is /will be updated
The new draft, for the SVOP course changes, has been issued; the course will be increasing to a 32 hour course with 3- 6 hour modules for passengers, tug boats or commercial fishing.. The target date for the new SVO-C, Small Vessel Operator Certificate is in 2023 according to the Transport Canada Marine Personnel office.
So more then likely a 5 day course!!!! and $$$ along with all the other courses you need to take as mentioned above
So ya still wanna be a quide on the coast with restrictions?? ok..
The new draft, for the SVOP course changes, has been issued; the course will be increasing to a 32 hour course with 3- 6 hour modules for passengers, tug boats or commercial fishing.. The target date for the new SVO-C, Small Vessel Operator Certificate is in 2023 according to the Transport Canada Marine Personnel office.
So more then likely a 5 day course!!!! and $$$ along with all the other courses you need to take as mentioned above
So ya still wanna be a quide on the coast with restrictions?? ok..
Rain City
Crew Member
Will they make you do an upgrade to existing?
Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
I did svop this spring instructor was very clear that existing certificates will be grand fathered to the updated course.
Rain City
Crew Member
Sweet, did it this past fall as well.
I got 100% on every test. No big deal.
Aces
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Hope so
N2013
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So how much is it to get these
So how much do you figure roughly? If one has a higher level of first aid, can they challenge or can a higher level of first aid trump Marine First aid?
Clint r
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Marine first aid was outside the stuff we took In the svop course. Was right around $1000 in 2019 for the svop, meda3 and the radio operators course. Sorry I can’t help about the boat inspection, insurance or anything else other than the main classes mentioned above. Insurance was a dud when I inquired about it because it was in the middle of ktown burning down last year. Guess I should get on asking about that now before the fires start up again.
Capt_Ed
Crew Member
With Government you never know what Trumps what. I once had 2 coast guard guys pull me over for a safety check and proceeded to tell me that my Masters ticket wasn't good enough that I had to have one of those $35 cards you get online.
Nigeljp
Member
That's why Coasties don't issue Notices of Violation... Here's a link of accepted Proof of Competencies. DFO probably issues the most tickets. Then RCMP, VPD, Conservation (not so much in the salt), and the rarely seen Transport Canada Inspectors, who will only conduct pleasure craft enforcement if accompanied by police or DFO.
Unreel
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Had a similar situation with some rcmp guys that gave me an inspection. Showed them my svop and the one officer was like do you not have a boaters licence? lol. I said I do but thats a commercial ticket that qualifies me to run this commercial vessel.. cop just stared at me and said can I see your boaters card?
Then later the same guy asked me where my paddle was, for my 25' boat that weighs 5500 pounds . That was a long one 
Capt_Ed
Crew Member
I had the paddle question had to show him in the ColRegsHad a similar situation with some rcmp guys that gave me an inspection. Showed them my svop and the one officer was like do you not have a boaters licence? lol. I said I do but thats a commercial ticket that qualifies me to run this commercial vessel.. cop just stared at me and said can I see your boaters card?
Nigeljp
Member
Pretty sure only Transport Canada can inspect commercial registered boats and issue fines. Pleasure craft rules don't apply.Had a similar situation with some rcmp guys that gave me an inspection. Showed them my svop and the one officer was like do you not have a boaters licence? lol. I said I do but thats a commercial ticket that qualifies me to run this commercial vessel.. cop just stared at me and said can I see your boaters card?
5 years as per transport Canada
