Public Safety Training Center


PA Fish & Boat Basic Boating
Class Date(s) Saturday, Apr 27 2024 8:00AM-5:00PM  
Class# 24PAFBBB1  

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Description

The 8hr PA Fish & Boat Commission's PA Basic Boating Course was developed to supply boaters with practical information so they can make better informed decisions on the water.  Instructors provide students with information to help them reduce the risk of injury and conflict on the water.

 

The course was designed for Pennsylvania's recreational power boaters.  However, it can be presented to any group or individual interested in boating or boating safety.  For fire departments that have water/river rescue duties, this course usually is a required/expected entry level for interested responders. For police departments that have boating opportunities in their jurisdiction this course will better equip the officer with aspects of Title 30 (PA Fish & Boat Code) so they can be better informed of the law and even report violations to Waterways Conservation Officers for enforcement.

 

Boating Safety Education Certificates are required for all operators of personal watercraft (i.e. Sea-Doo, Jet Ski, Wave Runner), and for boat operators born after January 1, 1982 that operate motorboats of more than 25 horsepower.  Students who successfully complete this course may apply for a Boating Safety Education Certificate issued by the Commission.  To receive a Boating Safety Education Certificate, the student must send a check or money order for $10.00 to the Commission.  The PA Basic Boating course meets the mandatory education standards set by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) for motorboat operation and Commission certification is accepted in most states with mandatory education requirements.

 

This course presents information via lecture, video, answer and discussion on boating and water safety and contains six chapters followed by a 50-question multiple-choice test.  A passing grade of 80% must be achieved
Price $0.00
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Important Enrollment Information
Students are expected to bring all required equipment to class everyday
Students that register, but do not show up for class, with less than 48 hour notice (during normal buisness day) will be invoiced for the entire course
Students that fail to meet all the minmum attendace/skill requirements and are unsuccessful with the course will be invoiced for the class
Students that have a diagnosed learning disability must submit a copy of their Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.) to the Fire Training Coordinator no less than two (2) weeks prior to course start, so that appropriate arrangements can be facilitated. Failure to submit a copy of the IEP may result in delay of accommodations. Certification testing thru the PA State Fire Academy has different requirements for submission of I.E.P., please contact the Fire Training Coordinator no less than thirty (30) business days prior to the scheduled test date for instructions on how to request accommodations from PA State Fire Academy as it relates to certification testing. Certification testing thru the PA Department of Health (DOH) has different requirements for submission of I.E.P., please contact the Fire Training Coordinator no less than thirty (30) business days prior to the scheduled test date for instructions on how to request accommodations from PA DOH, as it relates to certification testing.
Class Location
Classroom 101
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