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  • Courses
    • Introductory/Licensing
      • Boating 1: Boating Basics (PCOC)
      • Maritime Radio and DSC
    • Advanced
      • Boating 2: Beyond Boating Basics
      • Boating 3: Introduction to Marine Navigation
      • Boating 4: Near Shore Marine Navigation (Level 1)
      • Boating 5: Near Shore Marine Navigation (Level 2)
      • Boating 6: Off Shore Marine Navigation (Level 1)
      • Boating 7: Off Shore Marine Navigation (Level 2)
    • Electronic
      • Electronic Marine Navigation
      • RADAR for Boaters
    • General Interest
      • Introduction to Weather for Recreational Boaters
      • Fundamentals of Weather
      • Global Weather
      • Boat and Engine Maintenance
      • Marine Electrical Systems
      • Extended Cruising
      • Sailing
  • Calendar
  • Resources
    • Port Dover Squadron
      • About Us
      • Executive Committee
      • Membership & Benefits
      • Boating Articles
    • Resources
      • CPS-ECP & Related Organizations
      • Marinas & Yacht Clubs
      • Marina Finder
      • Weather & Water Levels
      • Cross Lake Travel
      • Licensing & Documentation
      • Take Me Fishing: Places to Fish & Boat Map
      • Boating Destinations By Province
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      • Boat Selector Tool
      • Boat Loan Calculator
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Introductory

Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

Course Description

Get your Pleasure Craft Operator Card or PCOC

All operators of motorized pleasure craft are required to show proof of operator competency. All you need to know for the Transport Canada test is presented in an easy to read format that is both informative and entertaining.

You can be confident that this study guide meets all the standards established by Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety.

As an extra benefit, if you pass the test offered by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, your Card is recognized by BOTH Transport Canada and The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (USA).

The Pleasure Craft Operator Card is the first step in your boating education. The PCOC is the suggested prerequisite for a majority of our other courses.

What is covered in the Pleasure Craft Operator Card course?
The course covers a full range of basic boating information such as:

  • minimum safety equipment requirements required on board your boat;
  • the Canadian Buoy system;
  • how to share waterways;
  • a review of all pertinent regulations;
  • and how to respond in an emergency situation.

Who needs a Pleasure Craft Operator Card?

All boats with engines

Regardless of boat length or engine horsepower, all motorized boat operators in Canada are required by law to have a boating license (PCOC).

Boat operators of all ages

All motorized boat operators in Canada, regardless of age are required by law to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card.

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Suggested Prerequisite(s):

  • None

Course Fees & Enrollment

Fees for courses are charged on a course-by-course basis and are published on the calendar/registration page for each when they are running. Fees are subject to change without notice. For questions related to fees, please contact us. 

If you would like to register for a course, please visit our calendar to see if it is coming up. All registration and payment is done through this website. If you do not see a course on the calendar, please contact us and we will inform you of the next available intake or begin a waiting list and you will be notified.

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