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Safety Education Certificates & Successful Course Completions

This report highlights the number of safety education certificates and successful course completions in 2014, as well as the average number of certificates issued from 2006 to 2014. It also provides information on state education laws and federal updates, including reciprocity requirements for visiting boaters. Additionally, it discusses the need to measure the effectiveness of education methods and addresses gaps in advanced and on-water skills-based boating education.

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Safety Education Certificates & Successful Course Completions

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  1. 1 SAFETY EDUCATION CERTIFICATES & SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETIONS: Pamela Dillon, Objective LeaderWayne Stacey, USCG LiaisonChris Stec

  2. Objective 1 Strategies 1.1 and 1.2 – Track the number of certificates…. # Persons successfully completing State/NASBLA approved course reported in 2014: • Classroom 229,751 • Home study 21,785 • Internet 234,187 • TOTAL 485,723

  3. 5-year Average of NASBLA/State Education Certificates Issued 2006-2014 Total Classroom Internet Home Study

  4. Objective 1 - Progress • Strategy 1.3 – Strengthen Education Laws (State)

  5. States Requiring Powerboat Operator Education NY All PWCs & 5/1/96 WA Phased in by 1/1/2015 IL takes effect 1/1/2016 VT 1/1/74 AK NH PA All PWCs & 1/1/82 WA ME MT ND MA 1/1/89 NY MN MI OR SD ID WI 7/1/96 RI All PWCs & 1/1/86 WY PA CT CA In Effect 1/1/2018; Phased in by 1/1/2025 NE 1/1/82 IA NJ OH 12/31/85 1/1/83 1/1/98 DE 1/1/78 12/31/86 IN WV IL NV UT MD VA 7/1/72 CO 1/1/84 KY KS HI MO 1/1/88 CA DC NC 1/1/89 TN 1/1/86 OK SC 1/1/89 GU AS CNMI AZ GA AR VA Phased in by 7/1/2016 6/30/80 NM 1/1/98 MS AL LA PWCs Only 9/1/93 1/1/84 FL TX 1/1/88 Youth Requirement Only (Under Certain Age) Operators Born On/After Posted Date 7/1/72 All PWC operators AND Operators Born After Posted Date PR Operator or Motor Vehicle License Required All Powerboat Operators (Many defined by HP; includes PWCs) No Boating Education Requirements VI NOTE: This map is a generalized illustration of boater education requirements by state. Content is based on the NASBLA 2014 survey to members. Many states have limitations or exemptions not reflected in this illustration. Contact the state boating law administrator for specific requirements. October 9, 2014

  6. Objective 1 - Progress • Strategy 1.4 – Strengthen Education Laws (Federal)

  7. Federal Updates • Legislative Change Proposal

  8. Applies to operator of a boat with propulsion machinery (some exemptions allowed). • Quick phase in starts year 4, ends after year 8.

  9. States’ Reciprocity Requirements for Visiting Boaters The data reflected is from a Summer 2014 survey. RI DC AS GU NMI Accepts any NASBLA-approved course completion certificates (NJ accepts ANY course certificate) PR Accepts certificates only if issued by a state agency VI Visiting boaters meet home-state requirements; All PWCs need NASBLA-Approved certificate Limited reciprocity (Proctored Exams Only) April 21, 2015 No requirement to show certificate Note: Unique state education requirements may apply to different age operators, boat types, or horsepower limits.

  10. Objective 1 - Progress • Strategy 1.5 – Measure Effectiveness of Education Methods • Ongoing • Grant requests have been submitted to measure the effectiveness of various education programs and policies.

  11. Objective 1 - GAPS • PRP II – Data-collection challenges at the state and agency levels. • Course Reporting to BLAs from course providers (especially in non-mandatory education states) is a continued challenge

  12. 3 Advanced AND/OR ON-WATER SKILLS-BASED BOATING EDUCATION: Pam Dillon, Objective LeaderWayne Stacey, USCG LiaisonChris StecEmily King

  13. Objective 3 Increase the number of boaters who completed advanced and/or on-water skills-based education

  14. Bridging the Gap between Knowledge and On-Water Skill Standards

  15. Objective 3 – Gaps (As identified by NASBLA Education Committee Policy and Best Practices--Charge 2 team) • In Performance Report Part II—Consider adding column(s) for on-water boating skills. (Consider break down of paddle, sail, power boating, etc). • Consider tracking levels of education: perhaps entry levels, advanced levels, and instructor levels • A third-party conformity assessment process for on-water skills courses is recommended to ensure courses meet the national standard.

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