Pleasure Craft Operator Card
The Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) is a document used in Canada as proof of competency to operate a recreational boat with a motor.[1] It is required for any craft fitted with a motor, even if the motor is not in use, for example an auxiliary motor on a sailboat.
It has been required since 1999. Regulations are currently defined under Canadian maritime law by the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.
It is not required for non-powered pleasure craft. It is not required in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. Nor is it required by certain aboriginals and non-residents.[2]
The PCOC can be obtained by taking a Transport Canada accredited boating safety course, then passing a test. Curriculum includes:[2]
- nautical terms
- safety equipment and procedures
- Canadian buoys and markers
- sharing the waterways
- rules and regulations
- emergencies
- safe boat operation
- navigation
- emergency preparedness
- fueling safety
- craft loading
- craft inspection
References
- ^ "Proof of competency for recreational boaters". Transport Canada. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Operator Card (PCOC) - FAQ". Transport Canada. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
Extnernal links
- Canada Shipping Act, 2001: An act respecting shipping and navigation in Canada.