CPS-ECP Fall/Winter Boating Course Registration

More Knowledge

Sept 28, 2017

CPS-ECP offers a series of courses in boating knowledge that build from the basic courses required by law to what you’d want to know to cross the ocean. Generations of volunteers have been sharing their experience on the water with new and seasoned boaters, helping them prepare for both everyday and emergency situations.

The following is a list of courses in our Boating series, generally offered in a classroom or online. They offer a testing component if you wish to have certificate of proficiency. Some segments and topics are often presented in seminars or even online.

Required certification courses:
Maritime Radio (Restricted Operator’s Certificate [Maritime])
Boating 1 – Boating Basics (Pleasure Craft Operator Card)

Boating Series Courses:
Boating 2 – Beyond Boating Basics
Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation
Boating 4 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 1
Boating 5 – Near Shore Marine Navigation Level 2
Boating 6 – Offshore Marine Navigation Level 1
Boating 7 – Offshore Marine Navigation Level 2

Elective Courses:
Electronic Marine Navigation
Radar for Boaters
Boat and Engine Maintenance
Extended Cruising (Living on a Boat)
Sailing
Introduction to Weather for Recreational Boaters

The more knowledge you have, the more enjoyable boating becomes.

Check www.boatingcourses.ca course descriptions and to find what’s happening near you.

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