Boating Safety Course and Test Syllabus - Transport Canada

BOATING SAFETY COURSE AND TEST SYLLABUS TP 14932E
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Please note: Some items listed here may already appear in course manuals. Their inclusion
in this list is meant to renew the emphasis on their importance. Please be sure the content of
your manual reflects this emphasis.
Additions or Enhancements to the Syllabus (New)
The Syllabus Knowledge Requirement Justification
Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations
3.1 Rationale Omitted from BSCS.
Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations – Age & Horsepower
3.2
Compliance Notices
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
Application
Restriction by Age & Horsepower
Conformity Label
Capacity Label
Obtaining Labels
New Labels
Personal Safety Equipment
1.1
2.6
2.9
2.15
5.12
6.4
5.13
6.7
5.14
6.10
5.2-5.4
5.9-5.11
5.39
6.1-6.3
9.9
6.5
6.6
6.8
6.9
6.11
6.12
Boat Safety Equipment
5.15
6.13
5.16
6.16
5.17
6.19
5.18
6.25
6.14
6.15
6.17
6.18
6.20
6.21
6.26
6.27
Label information & safety
Hull Serial Number (HIN)
Flotation Devices ·
• PFD
• Standard Lifejacket·
• Small Vessel Regulation
Lifejacket Care Testing
Buoyant Heaving Lines
Life Buoy
Re-boarding Device
Manual Propelling Device
Anchor
Bailers/Manual Water Pumps
Fire Extinguisher
Omitted from BSCS.
More emphasis on the importance of
compliance notices.
Necessary due to the overloading of small
open boats.
Safety feature – labels.
Recommendations from stakeholders.
More emphasis was required on the importance
of safety equipment.
Recommendations from stakeholders.
More emphasis was required on the importance
of safety equipment.