Events And Courses

Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics - More than your Boating Licence

Date: 17th Jan 2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Virtually, using Zoom technology - in your home/office - details to follow upon registration

The PCOC makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should know when you get on a boat. In the second of our Boating Series, you are introduced to the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots – not to mention what to expect when the boat is moving under power. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include towing, trailering and a check list for layup and launch.

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NOTE: This course will be offered virtually via Zoom technology. The course will be five evenings at 3 hours per session, commencing January 17th through February 21st. (skipping one evening, February 7)

**Ebook NOT recommended for this course.**

Boating 3 – Introduction to Marine Navigation

Date: 13th Mar 2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Virtually, using Zoom technology - in your home/office - details to follow upon registration

The third course in our series explores navigation further as you learn how to plot and label on paper charts as well as what the skipper should be doing before setting out and when under way, handling a boat under sail as well as your environmental responsibilities and electrical hazards. This course also has a number of optional topics that will be taught depending on your interests; these include tides and currents, canals and locks, and collision regulations.

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NOTE: This course will be offered virtually via Zoom technology. The course will be five evenings at 3 hours per session, commencing March 13th through April 10
th.

**Ebook NOT recommended for this course.**

Maritime Radio (ROC (M))

Date: 19th Mar 2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Virtually, using Zoom technology - in your home/office - details to follow upon registration

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses.

To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It’s the law!

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NOTE: This course will be offered virtually via Zoom technology. The course will be two evenings (Mar. 19th and 21st) at 3 hours per session with the exam to be arranged following the course presentation.

**Ebook NOT recommended for this course.**

Maritime Radio (ROC (M))

Date: 28th May 2024

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Virtually, using Zoom technology - in your home/office - details to follow upon registration

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS). All mariners, including recreational boaters, will want to take advantage of the many features and capabilities of this innovative form “automatic” radio. Secure your lifeline. Be sure that you and your family take the Maritime Radio course. This complete package will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam which is included as part of this courses.

To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It’s the law!

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NOTE: This course will be offered virtually via Zoom technology. The course will be two evenings (May 28th and 30th) at 3 hours per session with the exam to be arranged following the course presentation.

**Ebook NOT recommended for this course.**