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PCOC cards now required on board. Posted 19 Jun 2010 IN: Lodge News BY QCL
Beginning this season, anyone operating a small vessel in Canada must:
- be in possession of a Pleasure Craft Operators Card ( which is available online with a study guide and a test and about $40 ) The guest must be in possession of this PCOC card along with their fishing licence while they are out in the boat.
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- attend a boating safety orientation upon arrival at the lodge where the individual must initial each step of a prescribed form, verifying that they have been suitably instructed in the safe operation of a small watercraft. The completed form must be signed by a lodge representative and the guest must be in possession of the form along with their fishing licence while they are out in the boat.
The law has been on a gradual implementation schedule for about 8 years and now is in full effect. Some of our guests will have already obtained this card but some may be unaware of it. The orientation is really a very thorough version of the one that we always provide but it has now been formalized into law. Please note that possession of a card does not necessarily exempt a guest from attending our orientation as there are a number of details particular to our operation that each guest must be aware of. For more information about the Pleasure Craft Operators Card visit the Transport Canada website:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-paperwork-paperwork_operator-360.htm You can study the content and complete the examination online. Visit www.boaterexam.com |
