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The Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) is a document used in Canada as proof of competency to operate a recreational boat with a motor. 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 indigenous peoples in Canada and non-residents.

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  • The Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) is a document used in Canada as proof of competency to operate a recreational boat with a motor. 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 indigenous peoples in Canada and non-residents. The PCOC can be obtained by taking a Transport Canada accredited boating safety course, then passing a test. Curriculum includes: * 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 (en)
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  • The Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) is a document used in Canada as proof of competency to operate a recreational boat with a motor. 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 indigenous peoples in Canada and non-residents. (en)
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  • Pleasure Craft Operator Card (en)
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