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are new regulations governing Canadian Waterways! If you were
born after April 1st, 1983 and you want to operate a motor boat
then you need to earn your Proof of Competency card. In fact,
anyone who wants to operate a motor boat under 4 meters will be
required to carry the Proof of Competency card after September
15th 2002! And then, in 2009, all Canadian pleasure boat
operators will be required to carry the card. It's the law!TO EARN A PROOF OF COMPETENCY CARD: 1.
Boating
study course online
2. Study at home.
 Call the B.O.A.T. Society to find out about upcoming courses in the Central Area
Order your BOAT Study Guide today!
 Call
xxx-25x-1959 or fax this form to xxx-25x-1961.
You can E-mail your order to
bgh@nl.rogers.com or mail this order
to the:
B.O.A.T. Society
Home study
and exam-only option
If
you’re an experienced boater, you
can study on your own and take the
test when you’re ready. Our BOAT
Study Guide will bring you up to
speed – it contains all the "must
knows" Coast Guard requires to pass
the test for your Pleasure Craft
Operator card.
Order a BOAT Study Guide.
Boat
Operator Accredited Training (B.O.A.T.)
The Lifesaving Society’s Boat Operator Accredited Training™ (BOAT) program is accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard. The BOAT course teaches you all the safe boating knowledge you need to earn the Pleasure Craft Operator Card. BOAT content focuses on: Obligations and responsibilities of a boat operator including those imposed by law and regulations including the "rules of the road". How to respond in a boating emergency including person overboard, breakdowns, capsizing, swamping, sinking and grounding. Knowledge of the operation of pleasure craft including required safety equipment, loading limits, buoys, beacons and signs, weather, fueling procedures. The BOAT course is recommended for those with little or no boating experience or training. The course consists of 8 hours of classroom education. No water is required. Pleasure Craft Operator certification cards are issued to those who pass the written examination. You can take the BOAT course from your local municipal recreation department, Y, or private instruction companies. Some schools and summer camps also offer the BOAT program. If your question was not answered here, please take a moment to e-mail us at bgh@nl.rogers.com or call xxx-25x-1959 for a quick reply to your boating question. Want even more information? Check out the Canadian Coast Guard, Office of Boating Safety's website at http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/CCG/Home |
This site was created by Bertram Hancock and last updated 07/29/09
