Canada. Transport Canada, Sarnia, Office of Boating Safety - Pleasure Craft Operator Card

Canada. Transport Canada

Site: Sarnia

Service: Office of Boating Safety - Pleasure Craft Operator Card

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Record #: BAR4030

Last Modified: 22 May 2024

Last Full Update: 21 May 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Toll Free Phone	1-877-281-8824, Office of Boating Safety (Ontario Region)
E-Mail	obs-ontario-bsn@tc.gc.ca
Website	tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/office-boating-safety
Located In Community	Sarnia
Address	Office of Boating Safety, Transport Canada 100 Front St S Sarnia, ON Canada N7T 2M4
Intersection	Front St S and Davis St

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Office of Boating Safety, Transport Canada
100 Front St S
Sarnia, ON
Canada N7T 2M4

Description & Services

Description (Service)	Operators of pleasure craft fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes are required to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card, (PCOC), as proof of competency on board at all times Testing and Courses to obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card it is necessary to pass an accredited test Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard do not teach boating safety courses or offer testing, private companies administer all courses and tests and issue all cards Boating Safety courses cover a full range of basic boating information such as minimum safety equipment requirements required on board your boat, Canadian Buoy system, how to share waterways, a review of all pertinent regulations and how to respond in an emergency situation courses can be taken in class, by correspondence, on the Internet, or a training manual can be purchased, from an accredited training organization or downloaded from the website of an accredited training organization, to be studied independently before taking the test see List of Accredited Course Providers see Safe Boating Guide from Transport Canada
Hours	Hours vary
Areas Served	Canada ; Canada
Eligibility	Any person operating a pleasure craft fitted with a motor
Application	Call Boating Safety Office or visit Pleasure Craft Operator Cards for more information
Languages	English; French - Reception
Fees	Program - call organization offering course or testing for information on fees

Other Details

Physical Access

Fully Accessible

Agency Overview

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850 Hartman Drive, Unit 104
Midland, ON L4R 0B6

(705) 528-6999

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