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.
The PCOC can be obtained by taking a Transport Canada accredited boating safety course, then passing a test. Transport Canada requires a minimum study time of 3 hours for the boating safety course. The boating course is generally split up into 5 chapters with a 10 question multiple choice quiz at the end of each chapter. Curriculum includes:[2]
^"Proof of competency for recreational boaters". Transport Canada. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
^ ab"Operator Card (PCOC) - FAQ". Transport Canada. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
External linksedit
Canada Shipping Act, 2001: An act respecting shipping and navigation in Canada.
January 01, 1970
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