Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)
- A Pleasure Craft Operator Card;
- Proof of having successfully completed a boating safety course in Canada prior to April 1, 1999;
- A completed rental-boat safety checklist.
A Pleasure Craft Operator Card is issued following the successful completion of an accredited test. This proof of competency is the most common.
If you have taken a boating safety course prior to April 1, 1999, the certificate you obtained is a valid proof of operator competency. However, the certificate must clearly show that the course you took was taken in Canada and prior to April 1, 1999.
If you are renting a pleasure craft fitted with a motor you must complete a rental boat safety checklist. This will be considered your proof of competency and is valid for the duration of the rental period.
PCOC Card Requirements
The Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations require operators of pleasure craft fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes to have proof of competency on board at all times.These requirements have been phased in... Currently, proof of operator competency is required for:
All operators of craft under 4 m in length, including personal watercraft
and
All operators born after April 1, 1983 September 15, 1999
on September 15, 2009
All operators will require proof of operator competency.
