Pacific Pilotage Regulations
23 Examinations held by a committee of examiners shall be in such form as the Authority may determine and shall consist of, but not be limited to, questions on the following subjects:
(a) local knowledge of every area to which the application, licence or pilotage certificate relates including
(i) tides and currents,
(ii) dredged channel widths and depths,
(iii) depth of water,
(iv) important and essential cable areas and prohibited anchorage areas,
(v) anchorage areas and depths,
(vi) aides to navigation, and
(vii) bridge signals and clearances;
(b) knowledge of
(i) the Collision Regulations,
(ii) regulations under the Canada Shipping Act respecting harbours and ports,
(iii) the Pilotage Act and regulations thereunder, and
(iv) the Quarantine Regulations;
(c) seamanship and ship handling;
(d) docking problems and the use of tug boats and anchors;
(e) general chart work, including the correction of courses and compass errors;
(f) communications;
(g) International Code of Signals, including the use of one and two flag signals;
(h) duties of a pilot;
(i) use of navigational and bridge instruments;
(j) practical knowledge of the interpretation and operation of radar; and
(k) such other subjects as the committee of examiners may consider necessary.
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