The present Act provides for the establishment of the fish harvesters Registration and Certification Board. The purpose of this Act is to create a Board to: a) register and certify fish harvesters in the Province; b) establish certification criteria based on the knowledge, skills and experience of fish harvesters; c) fund and coordinate training opportunities to improve the safety and knowledge of fish harvesters; and d) promote the sustainability and economic viability of the fishing industry. Section 6 establishes the objections of the Board as follows: a) operate and maintain a fish harvester registration system; b) issue registration certificates to fish harvesters who meet the registration criteria and who pay the applicable fee; c) develop, fund and coordinate training courses for fish harvesters; d) issue written confirmation of individual fish harvester training and skill development courses; e) identify and access funding sources to assist fish harvesters with training and skills development; f) advise the federal and Provincial governments regarding, inter alia, training and skills development, the safety of fish harvesters, adopt a code of Ethics for fish harvesters. The text consists of 23 sections.
كندا · 2012-01-01