New federal regulations require all operators of motorized boats and personal watercraft to obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator (PCO) card in accordance with the standards and guidelines established by the Canadian Coast Guard. The Society's Boat Operator Accredited Training (BOAT)™ program offers boaters an opportunity to learn about many aspects of safe boating, including:
Navigation regulations and “rules of the road”
How to respond to emergencies
Knowledge about operating pleasure craft (for example, about safety equipment, loading limits, buoys, beacons, weather, and fueling procedures)
All candidates are required to pass a standardized written exam to receive their PCO card. A special “exam-writing” option is also available for those boaters with previous experience and knowledge.
Prerequisites: None.
Instruction: BOAT instructors teach this course. A proctor is required for the “exam-writing” option.
Evaluation: Candidates must achieve 75% on the official exam. They may re-write the exam at any official exam-writing session.
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