An introductory course that meets Oregon State Marine Board requirements for Oregon Boater Education. All necessary text material will be provided at the class at no extra charge. An exam will be administered upon completion of the course for the Oregon Boater standard. Successful examinees will be able to apply direct to Oregon State Marine Board, together with $10, for their permanent Oregon Boater Education Card. ALL boaters on Oregon waters must have an Oregon Boater Education Card in their possession when operating a vessel of 10 hp or more.
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Boat Oregon Text
The textbook will be provided to students at the first class at no charge.
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| Boat Oregon Text |
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| Know Your Boat |
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| Know Your Boat
This section covers general boating knowledge, and a familiarization with typical recreational vessels found on the waters today.
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| Before You Get Underway |
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| Before You Get Underway
Section covers preparation neccessary for getting underway, including determining vessel capacity, fueling, trailering, courtesy, lines and knots, maintenance and filing a "Float Plan".
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| Operate Your Boat Safely |
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| Operate Your Boat Safely
Covers intro to docking, right-of-way rules, sound signals, navigation lights, intro to navigation buoys and marks, anchoring, locks and bridges, tides, important PWC control limitations, and securing the vessel to prevent theft.
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| Legal Requirements of Boating |
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| Legal Requirements of Boating
Section covers requirements and procedures for registering a vessel, titling, affixing registration marks, HINs, knowing who can and who cannot operate a powerboat, unlawful and dangerous use, alcohol use on the water, required items to be on board, distress signals, towing skiers, accident reporting, Homeland Security, and other topics.
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| Boating Emergencies |
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| Boating Emergencies
Topics include risk management, analysis of boating accidents and fatalities, collisions, fire emergencies, hypothermia, carbon monoxide, weather emergencies, and calling for assistance.
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| Enjoying Watersports |
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| Enjoying Water Sports
Section looks at skipper and crew responsibilites, and the operator's responsibilities to the environment and to others using the waterways, such as swimmers, divers, water skiers, canoes, windsurfers, sailors and fishermen.
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Oregon State Marine Board
Written Exam
The course finishes with a written examination. Successful completion of the examination wins a certificate of completion, valid for 60 days, which allows you to immediately go on the water in compliance with the Oregon Boat Education requirement. You must mail a copy of the certificate to the OSMB together with $10 to obtain your permanent Oregon Boater Education Card. The Card is a one-time issuance and has no expiration date. Except for an initial term of 60 days, during which your course graduation certificate provides ample authority, the Card is required by law to be in the possession of operators of power-driven vessels of greater than 10 hp. ALL Oregon boaters must have the Card in their possession when operating vessels of greater than 10 hp.
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