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Boaters can obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card by taking an accredited boating safety test from an accredited course provider ( Long Lake Cottages and Trailer Park ) and achieving a mark of at least 75 per cent. |
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following Safe Boating Guide, Write the exam at Long Lake Cottages and Trailer Park - eMail us your arrival date and time - test takes approx. 2 to 3 hours |
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Safe
Boating Guide - Study Guide for your P.C.O.C. 2011
All you need to prepare for you exam is found in this guide Transport Canada document excerpt: Welcome to the Safe Boating Guide, It has been written to promote safe and responsible boating practices among Canada’s pleasure craft users. Remember you should be to always wear your lifejacket or personal flotation device (PFD) when on or near the water. It could save your life!... |
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Small
Vessel Regulations
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| CANADA - CONSOLIDATION Small Vessel Regulations SOR/2010-91 Current to February 26, 2011 Regulations These Regulations apply in respect of (a) a pleasure craft; (b) a passenger-carrying vessel of not more than 15 gross tonnage that carries not more than 12 passengers and is not a human-powered vessel; (c) a workboat of not more than 15 gross tonnage; and (d) a human-powered vessel other than a pleasure craft. These Regulations do not apply in respect of (a) a fishing vessel; (b) a rescue boat or lifeboat that is carried on board a vessel exclusively to meet a requirement for life-saving appliances set out in other regulations made under the Act; (c) a vessel in respect of which the Special-purpose Vessels Regulations apply; or (d) an air cushion vehicle of more than 4,500 kg all up weight. Small Vessel Regulations - Feb 26 2011 - SOR-2010-91 
Adobe Reader Document ( 540 KB ) ->
http://longlakelodge.ca/SmallVesselRegs-Feb262011-SOR-2010-91.pdfThe preceeding was published by the Minister of Justice at the following address: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca |
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Competency
of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations
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Mandatory
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The mandatory safety equipment specified under the Small Vessel Regulations are minimum requirements only. To be well prepared for emergencies and breakdowns, We recommend that you carry more than the minimum safety equipment required by law.* |
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Fines
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Vessel operator cannot show his Pleasure Craft Operator’s card ... $250 Underage operator, including PWC operators under 16 ... $250 Failure to have on board proof of age of operator ... $250 Failure of non-residents to have on board proof of residency ... $250 Insufficient PFDs, /Lifejackets ... $200 Insufficient fire extinguishers ... $200 Careless operation of a vessel ... $200 Removing, tampering with hull ID or capacity plates, etc. ... $200 Placing unauthorized sign restricting boating ... $150 Mooring to authorized signs, altering, defacing, removing ... $150 Failure to remove unauthorized sign ... $150 Failure to maintain an authorized sign ... $150 Operating in contravention of an authorized sign; speeding ... $100 Operate vessel without required equipment in working order ... $100 Operate vessel not meeting prescribed safety standards ... $100 Operate without prescribed equipment bearing official stamp, or label ... $100 All refueling infractions, inside or outside vessel each ... $100 No rigid International flag code a on vessel when diving ... $100 Failure to comply with a Peace Officer ... $100 Licensing of vessel: failure to produce license papers; no hull ID# ... $100 No noise abatement device within 5 miles of shore ... $100 All towing of people infractions: (spotter, seat, after dark,) ... $100 Failure to exhibit proper lights at night or in limited visibility ... $100 Failure to have on board as prescribed for your vessel: 15m heaving line, manual propelling device, bailer; flares, watertight flashlight; sound signaling device; anchor& rode ; ... $100 each infraction |
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 Registering your onboard fuel powered pleasure craft P.C.L.-> Pleasure Craft License - Form and information  |
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Long
Lake Cottages and Trailer Park 377 long lake road R.R. #1 Apsley Ontario Canada K0L 1A0 Ph. # 705-656-4570 |
Located
in North Kawartha Kawartha Highlands Signature Site right at your front door |
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