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Boat Patrol Operators Master's Certificate

Certificate Number 905046

This certificate is designed for commercial, public service, and law enforcement boat operators to provide the knowledge and skills needed to operate a vessel of up to 100 tons in a safe and responsible manner. The core course meeting the USCG education and exam requirement for a Master 100 ton license to carry seven or more paying passengers. The elective courses add skills to be able to identify, evaluate, and properly respond to on-the-water situations related to boaters safely, effectively, and professionally manage and maneuver watercrafts of varying sizes up to 100 tons. Credit minimum: 6

Certificate Completers will be able to

Apply for an operator of uninspected passenger vessel and 100 Ton Masters license.

Requirements for Certificate Entry:

. NASBA-approved state boater’s certificate.

Note

For complete information about licensing, please see the following U.S. Coast Guard web site: http://www.uscg.mil/stcw.
Classes will be set up as requested. Please call 920-498-7174 if interested in setting up a class.

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-504-150 Assistance Towing Endorsement 0.2
10-504-150 Boating Under the Influence 1.3
10-504-150 Close Quarter Boat Handling 1.3
10-504-150 Global Marine Distress Safety
1
10-504-150 Marine Officer Boat Patrol 1.3
10-504-150 Marine Radar for Recreational
1
10-504-150 Master of Vessel 100 Gross Ton
4
10-504-150 Officer Water Survival 0.2
10-504-150 Rules of the Road
1
10-504-150 Sailing Endorsement 0.2

Certificate Total 11.5

Course Descriptions

10-504-150 Assistance Towing Endorsement...this course covers various aspects of assistance towing as required by the USCG to qualify for an assistance towing endorsement.

10-504-150 Boating Under the Influence...a 24-hour course covering many aspects of BUI enforcement including planning, arrest, suspect processing, reports, pre-trial, sobriety test indicators and clues for both batteries.

10-504-150 Close Quarter Boat Handling...is a defensive boat handling and close quarter control course that focuses on maneuvers and techniques for persons that need sufficient skills in operating power boats.

10-504-150 Global Marine Distress Safety...this course focuses on the needs of recreational boaters and will teach the learner how to understand maritime communication distress systems. It will cover how to operate emergency equipment, voice protocol and how to effectively notify other vessels and Coast guard or harmful situations.

10-504-150 Marine Officer Boat Patrol...this course will teach how to appropriately handle a watercraft in a different situations. It was cover a varitety of topics such as boat handling skills, emergency procedures, water and navigation etc.

10-504-150 Marine Radar...this class targets recreational boaters and will teach about the function of a marine radar including how a radar works, basic system components, radar distance, installation and radar operating tools.

10-504-150 Master of Vessel 100 Gross Ton...This course combines both the 56 hour Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels and the 24 hour 100 ton masters upgrade into an 108 hour course. Ideal for anyone wanting a 100 Ton Masters license with no previous license.

10-504-150 Officer Water Survival...this course will prepare an officer with techniques for an instance of falling overboard. It will cover cold water immersion, hypothermia treatment, down proofing, vessel entrapment, water entry, self rescue etc.

10-504-150 Rules of the Road...an in-depth review of the Co-Regs for international and inland navigation rules also know as Rules of the Road.

10-504-150 Sailing Endorsement...this course covers various aspects of operating a sailing vessel as required by the USCG to qualify for a sailing endorsement.

For more information, please contact: The Public Safety Department, (920) 498-5485 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5485, or contact Enrollment Services at 888-385-NWTC.