{"id":1893,"date":"2025-08-25T06:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T14:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/?page_id=1893"},"modified":"2026-04-12T11:32:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:32:02","slug":"boating101","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/boating101\/","title":{"rendered":"Boating101"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-8h2ysw-d64fd3705b684211295cdb8488aeefd6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m0qpbxt8-2cfac43ffe5a92c57d6e004e85362a74\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m0qpbxt8-2cfac43ffe5a92c57d6e004e85362a74{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m0qpbxt8-2cfac43ffe5a92c57d6e004e85362a74 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m0qpbxt8-2cfac43ffe5a92c57d6e004e85362a74 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m0qpbxt8-2cfac43ffe5a92c57d6e004e85362a74 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Boating 101<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m3g33tkr-7f45ca550a8d2b5b7a4f068e6642886b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Marine-Tech-10-Outline-2026.pdf\">Course Outline 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Boating 101<\/strong> is a course that students take to learn the basics about boat terminology, safety equipment required on boats, navigation aids on the water, collision regulations and much more!\u00a0 A Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC) is required to operate a power boat legally in Canada. The course will prepare the students to write the online test provided through the local power squadron.\u00a0 There will we a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em><strong>$25 fee<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>for writing the test which will happen towards the end of the course.<\/p>\n<p>For fun, and to develop design &amp; build skills, the students will construct a cardboard boat with a partner and race against each other as a class at Comox Lake in June.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-7tv9xc-86c45f28dcae1668566e1a95e28da8db hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-gtd5xh-76b0b6f3b5a64cf0f938638bb847b1bb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkkbhhpc-07c6d98cbe0baab1c5e03ed1b6d73557 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>About Writing the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>online<\/em><\/span> PCOC Test<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Transport Canada online final exam is an open-book exam.<\/li>\n<li>There will be 50 multiple choice questions.<\/li>\n<li>You will have 75 minutes to complete the online final exam.<\/li>\n<li>The passing grade is 75%<\/li>\n<li>If you do not achieve the passing grade for the final exam, retakes are free, however, after the second attempt, you must retake the online course again<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can\u00a0use all your notes\u00a0during the final exam.<\/li>\n<li>As soon as you pass the PCOC exam you will receive a temporary certificate and a permanent one will be mailed to you.<\/li>\n<li>This means you can go boating legally as soon as you have passed the exam!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-g0en2d-ec4315b2bdfffda0159797483f2d6421 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkkbi68z-8e7a7b22aa50b7b863b4649e4cec280e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1975 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pcoc-card-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pcoc-card-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pcoc-card-1030x721.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pcoc-card-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pcoc-card-705x493.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/pcoc-card.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-dprw0l-5d9e6377e9b619daeaa7c550d666eea8 hr-default  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-58pd6o-88a04323b56f0b55f09b77b97dbcbeb4 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m0qp3z11-dbdb5a36e1d0d77abd02dd7975b65043 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left\">Safe Boating Guide<\/h4>\n<p>Transport Canada publishes the\u00a0<em>Safe Boating Guide for Pleasure Craft Operators<\/em>.\u00a0 The information in this guide is what needs to be known in order to both pass the PCOC test and be safe while operating motorized vessels on the water.\u00a0 Below is a link to the complete guide, as well as links to its various sections for convenience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Safe-Boating-Guide-Transport-Canada.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safe Boating Guide (Transport Canada)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Safe-Boating-Guide-Transport-Canada.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2014 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safe-boating-guide-300x229.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safe-boating-guide-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safe-boating-guide-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safe-boating-guide-705x538.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safe-boating-guide.jpg 984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/06\/Introduction_boat-licensing_PCOC-pg-4_14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intro \/ Licensing \/ PCOC<\/a>\u00a0(pg. 4-14)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/06\/Safety-Equipment-pg-15_33.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Safety Equipment<\/a>\u00a0(pg. 15-33)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/06\/Before-You-Go-pg-35_41.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Before You Go<\/a>\u00a0(pg. 35-41)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/06\/On-the-Water-pg-43_57.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On The Water<\/a>\u00a0(pg. 43-57)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/06\/In-an-Emergency-pg-59_65.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In An Emergency<\/a>\u00a0(pg. 59-65)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-em7wg-bd4e63ac1fd5223ffac962d1804d0ec0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zbbu8-219aaeb6e390b2088158e9b49e7df89e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Additional Resources\/Practice Quizzes<\/h4>\n<p>The following links are to study guides, slide shows, videos and online practice tests to prepare students for writing the PCOC Online.<\/p>\n<p>Boaterexam.com \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boaterexam.com\/boating-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study Guide\/Video<\/a><br \/>\nBetterboating.ca \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatnbob.com\/Files\/Manuals\/BB_Manual_hires_012016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watercraft Safety Study Guide<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 PDF \u2013 Booklet<br \/>\nACEBoater.com \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aceboater.com\/media\/pdf\/pdf-boating-license-study-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Course Manua<\/a>l \u2013 PDF Booklet<br \/>\nBoaterexam.com &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boaterexam.com\/navigationrules\/rules-of-the-road\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigation Rules<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aceboater.com\/practice-test-boating-license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2023 \" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safety-test-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safety-test-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safety-test-1030x479.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safety-test-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safety-test-705x328.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/safety-test.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aceboater.com\/practice-test-boating-license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aceboater Practice Test<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/myboatcard.com\/bc-boating-license-practice-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BC Boating Online Quiz<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/ca\/boating-license-practice-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOATsmart Practice Test<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/myboatcard.com\/boating-license-practice-test-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBoatCard Practice Test<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-2j2x4g-daa3bceb9492e81c428ab242e8d335c6 hr-default  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ccbu85-495ac2ab82f7d481dc4c2362039cd849 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mer8aqnk-a771f88ae24151eb1676e5cef0cb37f6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Unit 1 \u2013 Boating Terminology<\/h4>\n<p>When speaking about boating, it isn\u2019t long into a conversation before the use of nautical terms becomes necessary.\u00a0\u00a0When studying for your PCOC these boating specific terms and descriptors need to be learned from the outset for everything that is to follow depends on their understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The following will help you to develop an understanding of boating terminology:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/02\/Parts-of-a-boat-NOTES.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parts of a boat &#8211; NOTES<\/a>\u2013 slideshow (pdf format)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2010 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/boat-term-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/boat-term-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/boat-term-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/boat-term-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/boat-term-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/boat-term.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>YouTube Videos<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=icXkKKu1QrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boat Terminology 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ESjvg0cUdSo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boat Terminology 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KNOmP3Z8YKg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Engine Types<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YxGxQ_PIH9Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hull Types\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Us-k6KwBNKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hull Types Cont\u2019d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-43cli8-31d4c5b4e7294faea2f411674c7bbfd3 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mer8bcxw-5b9565256dcc62cb5666464346b231c5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Unit 2 \u2013 Safety Equipment<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2021 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/are-you-prepared-212x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/are-you-prepared-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/are-you-prepared-499x705.png 499w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/are-you-prepared.png 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/02\/Boat-Requirements-and-Safety-Equipment-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boat Requirements and Safety Equipment 2026<\/a> \u2013 PowerPoint<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/02\/Safety-equipment-Assignment-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safety Equipment Assignment 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From the Safe Boating Guide for Pleasure Craft Operators\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/06\/Safety-Equipment-pg-15_33.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Safety Equipment<\/a>\u00a0(pg. 15-33)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-c0kbb9-bade9e4ef450b6b8fe321f6689a3c361 hr-default  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9ddj45-5a8c43aa09b4c0409746006ce5116af7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkjvg95z-883f8bce0871cf3b4a5471865c309a6a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Collision Regulations \u2013 Unit 3<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2012 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/collision-regs2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/03\/Collision-Regulations-2026.pdf\">Collision Regulations 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lD3v0eqNZ58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Youtube Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Safe Boating Guide<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/06\/On-the-Water-pg-43_57.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On The Water<\/a>\u00a0(pg. 43-57)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-10c4id-dff9d508239817f6f13123fa53ed211c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m0qozs5s-3fea72b255dfb85fc9f0335f65fdda7c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Aids to Navigation (Buoys) &#8211; Unit 4<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1999 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Red-Rigth-return-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Red-Rigth-return-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Red-Rigth-return.jpg 547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/Navigations-Aids-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigations Aids PowerPoint 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Lateral-Buoys.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lateral Buoys<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Cardinal-Special-Buoys.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardinal &amp; Special Buoys<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Aids-to-Navigation-Horizontal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aids to Navigation (Horizontal Chart)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca\/multimedia\/videos\/cans-scan-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aids to Navigation (Video)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-rwev9-1a70941e4ae8ff902fc1f341da2d31a3 hr-default  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-554cl1-a9818ac4f43d7033f087808da8d0468c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkmp3c1h-bc310cd24611d22dcc7dc471b0c99076 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>General Knowledge\/Common Sense \u2013 Unit 5<a href=\"https:\/\/betterboater.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2032 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/common-sense-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/common-sense-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/common-sense.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2017\/06\/general-boating-stuff-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Sense Powerpoint<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/betterboater.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Better Boater<\/a> &#8211; Online Resource<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3zs81x-266298a106a3b777f71850baa7c6345e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkmolj8f-d1e4ba61764977648dc3fab832ac870f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>7\u00a0Knots for Marine Use<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animatedknots.com\/boating-knots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2002 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/bowline-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/bowline-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/bowline-743x1030.jpg 743w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/bowline-768x1064.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/bowline-509x705.jpg 509w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/bowline.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>In boating, there are many useful knots to know. \u00a0Students will learn to tie these knots (Bowline,\u00a0Clove Hitch,\u00a0Round Turn and Two Half Hitches,\u00a0Sheet Bend,\u00a0Square Knot,\u00a0Cleat Hitch,\u00a0Figure Eight) in class and will be tested on them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/02\/Knots-you-MUST-Know.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knots you MUST Know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Links to Animated\/Video examples of knots<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.animatedknots.com\/indexboating.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Knots by Grog<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3X8drKsdf5E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube Video<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-336iyt-9fc62d5113dcf4eac9ef87d5af79a46b hr-default  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2rwkrp-a0c4f1009ef57a82de428f88f49027f7 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkmr4u4z-233f95d9a11c04e8f28affd809ce70ba '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>GPS\/Charting\/Radio<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com\/i-boating-fishing-web-app\/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html?title=Comox+Valley+District+Fishing+Bathymetry+Maps&amp;county=Comox+Valley+District+&amp;state=British+Columbia#10.27\/49.5895\/-124.7599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1996 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Comox-Bay-Chart-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Comox-Bay-Chart-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Comox-Bay-Chart-1030x588.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Comox-Bay-Chart-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Comox-Bay-Chart-705x403.jpg 705w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Comox-Bay-Chart.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1992 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Lowrance-HDS7-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Lowrance-HDS7-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Lowrance-HDS7-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Lowrance-HDS7.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2036 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/radios-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/radios-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/radios.jpg 477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2039 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/phonetic-Alphabet-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/phonetic-Alphabet-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/phonetic-Alphabet.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charts.gc.ca\/publications\/index-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fisheries &amp; Oceans Canada Nautical Publi<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charts.gc.ca\/publications\/index-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.charts.gc.ca\/publications\/chart1-carte1\/index-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chart 1 \u2013 symbols, abbreviations &amp; terms<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com\/i-boating-fishing-web-app\/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html?title=Comox+Valley+District+Fishing+Bathymetry+Maps&amp;county=Comox+Valley+District+&amp;state=British+Columbia#10.27\/49.5895\/-124.7599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">i-Boating Online Chart<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2qomz9-88bef95c6d42657c1aa9f358a51a6d2b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkjvic8e-b0e5cb791e149169679b171048413554 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Cardboard Boat Project<\/h4>\n<p>Students, with a partner, will design, model to scale, then construct a cardboard boat that they will sit in and race across a body of water.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2043 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/cardboard-Boat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/01\/Cardboard-Boat-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardboard Boat 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K-AbiGIg96k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Designing Your Boat (Fusion) &#8211; Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PwLcDId--yA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Designing Your Boat (Fusion) &#8211; Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4FgHIoGmakk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Designing Your Boat (Fusion) &#8211; Part 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7SB6vmaiDAI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Designing Your Boat (Fusion) &#8211; Part 4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EUkXDcrQFLo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adding &#8220;Props&#8221; to your Boat (Duck Boat)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1893","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1893"}],"version-history":[{"count":63,"href":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2129,"href":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1893\/revisions\/2129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn71.ca\/highland-wood-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}