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Pleasure Craft Operator Competency
Pleasure Craft Operator Competency (PCOC) is a Boating Safety Course created by the Canadian Yachting
Association and accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard.
The PCOC manual utilizing
materials and approaches, it teaches boating safety in an interactive
way.
The PCOC manual covers all 149 knowledge statements required by a boater to
successfully pass the approved boating safety test.
The PCOC manual, course materials and tests have all been approved
and accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard.
Call to sign up NOSA 260-4255
WHAT IS :
THE "PLEASURE CRAFT OPERATOR CARD"???
The Pleasure Craft Operator Card is your "proof of competency"
to operate a powered recreational vessel.
Operators must obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card and carry it with
them at all times while operating a power boat.
In June 1998 the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced his intention
to implement mandatory boating education regulations for the operators
of recreational power driven boats.
Previously any person of any age could legally operate any vessel with
any size engine!
To reduce the number of boating accidents, the Canadian Coast Guard has
introduced new boating regulations that require everyone who operates
any pleasure craft powered by an engine to take an accredited boating
safety course and/or successfully pass an approved boating safety course by PCOC course 6 - 9 pm July 12th, 2009 $45.00
WHAT ARE THESE NEW
BOATING REGULATIONS???
As of Sept. 15, 2009. all boat operators must obtain a Pleasure Craft
Operator Card.
Age and power restrictions
Under 12, unaccompanied by someone 16 or older, maximum engine power 7.5
kw (10 hp).
12 - 15, unaccompanied by someone 16 or older, maximum power 30 kw (40
hp).
People under 16 may not operate a personal water craft.
Complete an accredited
course.
Carry a Pleasure Craft Operator Card
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