Marine Certification

Canada will soon require that all boaters obtain a 'Pleasure Craft Operator Card' certifying their knowledge of boats and the rules of the water, etc.

There are a number of accredited sites that allow you to take the test online. Transport Canada's rules for online certification require there be a non-relative proctor present at the time

All Pleasure Craft Operator Card exams must be monitored by a test Supervisor. The Supervisor ensures that the person taking the exam:

• Has been identified correctly
• Does not use reference materials related to boating or boating safety
• Does not cheat
• Does not manually copy the test questions
• Does not communicate during the duration of the test
• Does not save, print, copy or otherwise reproduce the exam

To be approved as a test Supervisor:

• You must be at least 18 years of age
• You must legally agree to BOATsmart! Canada’s Supervisor Rules and Procedures
• You CANNOT be related to the person taking the exam. You cannot be the child, grandchild, sibling, husband, wife, parent, or grandparent of the person taking the exam.
• You DO NOT require a Pleasure Craft Operator Card
• You DO NOT require boating experience
• Supervisor registration is FREE

What would be the federation assurance version of a 'non-relative'? Another vendor? A customer?