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.