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What is a Pleasure Craft Operator Card?
Who must get the card and what are the deadlines? Under Canada's Competency of Pleasure Craft Operators regulations, the following operators must carry proof of competency when operating a powered pleasure craft in Canada:  any operator born after April 1, 1983; and all operators (regardless of age) of powered recreational vessels less than 4 metres (13 ft) in length. By September 15, 2009, all operators of all powered pleasure craft will have to carry proof of competency. An operator is the person in charge of a vessel. Failure to carry proof of competency carries a fine of $250. Proof of Competency can take any of three forms: Proof of having taken a boating safety course prior to April 1, 1999; A Pleasure Craft Operator Card from a Canadian Coast Guard accredited course provider such as freecourse.ca; or A completed rental safety checklist (for power-driven rental boats). back to topWhat is an Operator Proficiency Exam? You can obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card by earning a mark of at least 75% on a Canadian Coast Guard accredited Operator Proficiency Exam. The exam tests your understanding of 149 knowledge areas required by the Canadian Coast Guard. An Operator Proficiency Exam contains 36 questions drawn at random from the 149 knowledge areas. These exams are offered by course providers, such freecourse.ca, who have been accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard. You can write your exam at any one of 150 freecourse.ca testing centres across Canada. Our testing centres are well located, open all year round, and possess one or more quiet classrooms where you can write your exam undisturbed. You can view our list of testing centres at our Testing Centres page. The fee to write the exam at one of our testing centres is $25. When you the exam, you will be issued a temporary operator card immediately. Your permanent Pleasure Craft Operator Card will be forwarded by first class mail. The $25 fee pays for the exam, the temporary card, and the permanent Pleasure Craft Operator Card; there are no other fees. back to topHow can I get the card? You can obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card by earning a mark of at least 75% on a Canadian Coast Guard Operator Proficiency Exam. These exams are offered through course providers, such freecourse.ca, who have been accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard. It is highly recommended that boaters review our online course before writing the exam. You also have the option of taking this exam without first completing a boating safety course. You can write your Canadian Coast Guard certified Operator Proficiency Exam onsite at any of our testing centres across Canada. Our testing centres are conveniently located, open on weekdays and weekends, and possess one or more quiet classrooms where you can write your exam. You can view our list of testing centres at our Testing Centres page. You can also write the exam online at this web site. The fee to write the exam, either at one of our testing centres or online, is only $25. When you pass our accredited Operator Proficiency Exam, freecourse.ca will send you your permanent Pleasure Craft Operator Card by first class mail. back to topHow often do I have to renew the card? Never. The card is valid for life. There are no annual fees. back to topWhat is the process for writing the exam at a testing centre? Go to our list of testing centres, find a centre near you, and then call them to arrange a date and time for you to write your exam. back to topIs freecourse.ca accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard? Yes, freecourse.ca is fully accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard and is authorised to provide boater safety training, to test boaters in-class or via the Internet, and to issue official Canadian Coast Guard Pleasure Craft Operator Cards. back to top |
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