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Next course starts: Jan 10 2011. Duration: 14 weeks (Tuesday nights 7:15pm - 10:00pm) Pre-requisites: none Cost: $270. Register online or contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
Whether you are interested in powerboats, sailing vessels or kayaks, this course is for you! Enjoy boating activities year around by taking the Boating course this year.
Successful completion of the accredited examination will allow you to receive your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC).
In addition, passing the final exam entitles you to a one year membership to CPS-ECP with all the benefits of a full member. CPS-ECP is Canada's largest association of recreational boating enthusiasts.
Subject Areas:
Boating Handling - Nautical terms that boaters use. Types and handling characteristics of both power and sail boats. Docking and undocking. How to maneuver a boat in wind and current. Car-top boats, trailering and ramp launching.
Lines and Anchoring - Types of anchors and lines. Mooring. Essential knots and the care of rope and other tackle.
General Seamanship - Weather and its effects. Use of tide and current tables. How to successfully negotiate canals and locks.
Charts and Piloting - How to read information on charts - symbols and abbreviations. Piloting instruments: pelorus, protractor and parallel rules. How to lay and plot a course. Finding position by bearings. Dead reckoning.
Mariner's Compass - Types of compasses, their care and use. Variation and deviation. True, magnetic and compass courses.
Aids to Navigation - Buoys and beacons, their types, colors and numbering systems. Radio aids. Lights, ranges and fog signals.
Equipment and Boating Laws - The lifesaving, fire-fighting, signaling and lighting equipment which the law requirers boats to carry. Also, the additional equipment every good skipper should carry. How to license, register and number a boat.
Rules of the Road - Traffic laws of the waterways. The rules of right-of-way when boats meet or their paths cross, for both sail and power. The whistle signals and all the other pertinent regultions governing boat operation.
Safety Afloat - Fire prevention in fuel handling. Ventilation. Use of lifesaving equipment, and artifical resuscitation. Distress and fog signals. Emergency situations: heavy weather, man overboard, holing, sinking, grounding. Towing and rendering assistance.
Manners and Customs - Proper clothing and footwear for safety aboard. Obligations of a skipper, crew and guests. Yachting and naval customs.
