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The (Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations ) which fall within the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 require operators of pleasure craft in Canada, fitted with a motor and used for recreational purposes, to have proof of competency on board with them at all times. The regulation applies to sailboats that are fitted with auxiliary motors and to personal watercraft, not just to motorboats. A fine ($250, in the form of a ticket) can be levied by a law enforcement officer upon an operator who fails to show proof of competency (as prescribed within the federal Contraventions Regulations / Contraventions Act). Since September 15, 2009, all persons operating a pleasure craft that is fitted with a motor require proof of operator competency, regardless of that person's age, the size of the pleasure craft, or the size of the motor. ==Proof of competency can take one of three forms== * proof of having successfully completed a boating safety course in Canada prior to 1 April 1999; * a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCO Card) issued following the successful completion of a Transport Canada accredited test; or * a completed rental-boat safety checklist (for power-driven rental boats). The PCO Card is good for life. Boaters can obtain their card after attaining a mark of at least 75 percent on a Transport Canada accredited test. A list of course providers is available from the Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety. Boaters have the option of challenging an accredited test if they wish (i.e., taking the test without having first completed a preparatory course of study). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pleasure Craft Operator Card」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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