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Generate a customized checklist for your fishing vessel using our interactive generator and pass your exam on our first visit. Already know what equipment you need? Try our quick-reference handout: Quick Pre-Exam Checklist.

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News & Safety Updates

NEW! CFVS Reference Guide for 2026

The latest edition of the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Reference Guide has been released. New for 2026 is that it combines the reference guides from the Northwest and Arctic Districts into one guide. This guide is used by examiners as a resource, alongside other job aids and published policies, while conducting Part 28 exams or at-sea boardings.

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