Radio and Harbour License Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC)

1–2 Hours / $55 + HST

$45 for HCSP students and members. Textbook is an additional fee.

Government legislation requires that all operators of any power-driven vessel, including Personal Water Craft (PWC), obtain a Canadian Coast Guard accredited Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). It is required for any craft fitted with a motor even if the motor is not in use; for example, an auxiliary motor on a sailboat.

Once you have successfully obtained your PCOC, issued by Sail Canada, you must carry it with you at all times while operating a power-driven vessel or sail boat (much like a driver’s license). If you are renting a power boat from us, our Rental Boat Safety Checklist must be completed before embarking.