Online Boating Course - How to Get Your Boating Safety Certification

Basic Boating Safety Certification Course
How to Get Your Certification

Course Contents
I Introduction
II Educational Objectives

How to Get Your Certification
III The Boat
1. Terminology
2. Boat Types
3. How to measure length
4. Hull designs and uses
5. Types of hulls
6. Propulsion
7. Boat Capacity Plate
8. Engine Systems
9. Semi-Annual Safety Checklist
Review Quiz-3
IV Legal Requirements
1. Registration and numbering
2. Required Equipment
2a. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's)
2b. Navigation Lights
2c. Fire Extinguishers
2d. Ventilation
2e. Sound Signals
2f. Pollution Regulations
3. Recommended Equipment
Review Quiz-4
V Preparation
1. Vessel Check List
2. Trailering
3. Awareness of environmental conditions
4. Float Plan
5. Preventive Maintenance
6. Fueling
Review Quiz-5
VI Operations
1. Operator responsibility
1b. Alcohol
2. Navigation Rules
2a. Definitions
2a. Seamanship
2a. Sound Signals
2b. Rules of the Road
2b. Meeting, Crossing & Overtaking
2c. Restricted Visibility
3. Aids to Navigation
Review Quiz-6
VII Getting Underway
1. Line Handling and Marlinespike
2. Docking/Undocking Plan
3. Maneuvering Underway
4. Anchoring
5. Water Sports
6. Personal Watercraft
Review Quiz-7
VIII Accidents
1. Fatal Vs Non-fatal
2. Accident Reports
3. Crew Overboard
4. Assistance from shore
5. Hypothermia
6. Fires on Board
7. First Aid
8. Rendering Assistance
Review Quiz-8
IX Special Items
1. Vessel Emergency Repairs
2. Locks
3. Dams
4. Security
5. Sailing
Review Quiz-9
X State Specific Requirements
Final Exam

Boating Basics
Glossary of Terms

How to Get Your Certification

To receive your Boating Safety I.D. Card and Certificate you must pass the final exam with a score of at least 80%. When you have completed the course material and successfully completed all review quizzes (including your state quiz, if available), take the final exam online or print out the final exam and mail it in with the $15 postage/handling fee. Your paperwork will be processed and, assuming you achieve a score of 80% or better, your Boating Safety I.D. Card and Certificate will be mailed to you.

For more information please contact: captmatt@boatsafe.com

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