Course Information

Thursday, 10 March 2011 10:58

Transport Canada is toughening the PCOC Examination

Transport Canada is revising the PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operator Card) study materials and examination. The required knowledge is being expanded. This means that the examination will be more difficult. After April 15^th only the new tests will be administered and all previous boating safety tests will no longer be valid for testing purposes.

Members who do not yet have the PCOC card are urged to complete the examination before the new tests come into force.

VHF Maritime Radio Course

3 Monday evenings March 12, 19, 26, 2012

This course will lead to your Restricted Operator's Certificate (Maritime), ROC(M), which is the license required for operation of the VHF radio on your boat. The exam occurs on the last evening, and a license is awarded to successful students by the CPS examiner.

Course topics include:

Procedures, and the phonetic alphabet
Distress, Urgency, and Safety communications
Distress simulation
DSC and GMDSS seminar

This course is subject to minimum enrollment and pre-registration is required. A maximum of 20 students can be accommodated.

The course will be held at the the Richmond yacht Club.

Course fees:

CPS Members: $60/person; $90/couple

Not CPS Members: $90/person; $120/couple

Contact the Fraser Squadron Training Officer or telephone (604-786-5678) to register or for more information.

Winter 2011 Courses

Fraser Squadron is pleased to announce the following courses for the Winter of 2011:

Boating - Richmond:

Date:	14 weeks beginning Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Time:	1900 - 2100
Venue:	Richmond Yacht Club 7471 River Road, Richmond
Online Registration and VISA payment link: http://www.cps-ecp.ca/public.asp?WCE=C=56\|K=235638\|CAL=225480

If you are beginning your on-the-water activities in powerboats, sailboats, or kayaks this is the course for you.

The Boating course is designed to help boaters become more competent and safe.