Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations

13 (1) The examination required by paragraph 12(1)(b) shall be conducted at a place or places determined by the Authority and notice of the examination shall be communicated by the Authority to every applicant for a licence or pilotage certificate.

(2) The examination required by paragraph 12(1)(b) shall relate to the applicant's knowledge of

• (a) the pilotage and navigational requirements of the area in respect of which the licence or pilotage certificate is to be issued, including knowledge of the currents, depth of water, anchorage areas, prohibited anchorage areas and aids to navigation and, where applicable, the tides;

• (b) the marine traffic control system, if any, in the area in respect of which the licence or pilotage certificate is to be issued;

• (c) relevant parts of the Act and regulations made thereunder;

• (d) ship handling including related characteristics of the ship and principles of hydrodynamics;

• (e) the practical use of all shipboard navigational instruments;

• (f) the duties, responsibilities and obligations of a pilot; and

• (g) relevant customs, port, immigration and pollution regulations.

(3) In addition to the matters referred to in paragraphs (2)(a) to (g), the examination required by paragraph 12(1)(b) shall relate to

• (a) in the case of an applicant for a licence or pilotage certificate for the Port of Churchill, Manitoba, his knowledge of the Collision Regulations, any regulations made under any law of Canada respecting the Port of Churchill and the Quarantine Regulations; and

• (b) in the case of an applicant for a licence or pilotage certificate for an area other than the Port of Churchill, Manitoba, his knowledge of the Rules of the Road for the Great Lakes, any harbour and port regulations for harbours administered by the National Harbours Board, and the Seaway Regulations.