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| Section: | 1000640 |
| Location: | Main Campus, Fort Pierce, Building R, Room 246 |
| Dates: | August 31, 2010 - September 28, 2010 |
| Days: | Tuesday |
| Times: | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Cost: | $79.00 |
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The Port St. Lucie Power Squadron and the Corporate & Community Training Institute have partnered up to offer the “America's Boating Course” 3rd Edition, at Indian River State College. This is the basic safety boating course designed to promote safe boat handling in our waterways. Certificates are awarded upon completion and valid nationally. If you are interested in an exciting, in-depth boating safety course, check out America's Boating Course.
Recognized by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, which satisfies the mandatory state requirements for cited violators and under 21 skippers. It’s a great start to getting underway. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete America's Boating Course. And, this beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states.
Boating Safety Topics
The boat and water safety course topics include:
- Introduction to Boating: types of power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats; different uses of boats; various power boating engines; jet drives; family boating basics.
- Boating Law: boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat law; state boating laws; personal watercraft requirements.
- Boat Safety Equipment: personal flotation devices ("life jackets"); fire extinguishers; sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; dock lines and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines; other boating safety equipment.
- Safe Boating: bow riding; alcohol and drug abuse; entering, loading, and trimming a boat; fueling portable and permanent tanks; steering with a tiller and a wheel; docking, undocking and mooring; knots; filing a float plan; checking equipment, fuel, weather and tides; using charts; choosing and using an anchor; safe PWC handling; general water safety.
- Navigation: the U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons; navigation rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules); avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWC "tunnel vision."
- Boating Problems: hypothermia; boating accidents and rescues; man overboard recovery; capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers: emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures; carbon monoxide (CO); other boating and PWC problems.
- Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat: types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights, hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching and retrieving; boat storage and theft protection; launching, retrieving and storing a PWC.
- Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating: carrying hunting gear and weapons in a boat; fishing from a boat; water-skiing safety guidelines and hand signals; water-skiing with a PWC; navigating rivers, and other boating tips.
Target Audience:
Beginner boating students interested in obtaining a boat license or safety certification applicable in many states. You must be 10 years of age to take this course.
- Course Type: Continuing Education Institute, Licensing & Certifications
- Length: Minimum of 15.00 hours
- Format: Classroom
- SIGN UP TODAY! Limited Seating! For more information Call Toll FREE 1.888.283.1177
