District 9WR
Vessel Examiner Training
Winter 2013
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UPDATED
2013
The materials included in this presentation are intended to cover
a wide selection of Vessel Examiner training topics. As it
currently stands, this presentation includes a sample agenda for
running a long program for a mixed group of new and
experienced Vessel Examiners. Presenters may edit, resequence, or pull from this presentation as appropriate.
These materials include photographs and text from several years
of USCG Auxiliary National VE Workshop materials and 9WRspecific enhancements to cover key local topics and State
regulations. The slides are all calibrated to the latest 2013
National VE Workshop materials, dated 02 JAN 2013.
Slides updated with new core content for 2013 have a star as
depicted at the top of this page.
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Workshop Objectives
The purpose of this workshop is to:
– Provide a learning experience to help USCG Auxiliary members
become a certified Vessel Examiner
– Help experienced Vessel Examiners review program material in
preparation for the upcoming boating season
– Address scenarios covering 95-99% of the vessels VE’s will come in
to contact with
This workshop will not:
– Cover Operational Facilities (OPFAC) – but they are on the VE test!
– Substitute for having a strong network of mentors to assist one
through the VE program
– Address issues specific to the 1-5% of boats VE’s will come in to
contact with that are specialty craft, homemade vessels, highly
modified, or “historic” craft
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Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
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VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
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History of the Vessel
Safety Check
USCGAUX developed the Courtesy Motorboat Examination
program in 1947 to provide recreational boaters an
advisory review of their vessel’s legally required equipment
and additional recommended equipment essential for safe
boating.
It also serves to provide one-on-one education of
recreational boaters regarding the use of safety equipment,
legal requirements and regulations, etc.
Sailboats were added later and the name to Courtesy
Marine Examination, then to Vessel Safety Check (VSC).
The VSC program now includes PWC and SUB.
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Today’s Vessel Safety
Check
Today, Vessel Examiners are:
–In fact Educators.
–The front line in the USCG and Auxiliary mission to
promote Boating Safety.
–Recruiters for the Auxiliary.
Each and every person encountered is an
opportunity to educate that person with the
knowledge that one day may save lives.
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V-DEPARTMENT
MESSAGE
VESSEL
EXAMINATIONS
PROGRAM
VISITATIONS
SAVE LIVES AND EDUCATE
BOATERS !!!
Although they deal with a different audience, PVs
and VEs are both responsible to deliver the RBS
message to the greater recreational boating
community. The message includes:
– The value and maintenance of recreational boat safety
equipment (VSC)
– Safe boating techniques; the right behaviors (VSC)
– Promotion of additional boating safety education; that
knowledge is the key to a safer boating experience
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V-DEPARTMENT
MESSAGE
• Cold water safety and cold water immersion
• Marine Domain Awareness; Water Way Watch
program
• Use of Personal Flotation Device; Boat Smart
• Dangers of CO poisoning
• On the water environmental issues
• Alcohol and its impact on the recreational boater
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Visualizing The Future
• We must continue to support repeat business,
while placing a high value on reaching new
customers.
• This is especially true in terms of our VSC
program. The VE must educate and expose as
many new customers as possible each year to the
RBS message.
• VSCs give the Auxiliarist, the Coast Guard, and
the boating public the best “bang for their buck”
compared to most USCG Auxiliary activities.
• The VSC mission is one that can ONLY be
completed by the Auxiliary.
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Recognizing the Decal
• Decals change color each calendar year, which
aids in quick determination if a decal is current.
• The active duty Coast Guard and law
enforcement recognize the decal; however it is
NOT a pass from being randomly searched.
Placing the decal:
– The boater (or VE, with the boater’s express permission)
should place the decal on a vessel.
– On the port side; preferably low/forward on the
glass and only on permanently installed equipment.
– Prior years’ decals should be removed when a new decal
is awarded.
– If an old decal can not be removed, the new decal can go
on top.
– The VE may NOT leave the boater with a decal unless it
has been permanently affixed to the vessel.
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Recognition
UPDATED
2013
• Certified Vessel Examiners are authorized to wear the
Examiner Program Ribbon and Medal
• Auxiliarists who are also certified as a Program Visitor
(PV) or a Marine Safety Examiner (UPV, UTV, CFVE,
etc.) are entitled to wear small bronze stars (silver on
6th award) on the Examiner Ribbon for additional
examiner certifications
• VE’s and PV’s who complete 60 exams or visits are
awarded the VE/MDV Service Ribbon
– Note: “V” Device is no longer authorized for wear on this award
• Recreational Boating Safety specialists are awarded the
RBS Device when they earn:
– 120 points in each of two consecutive years
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1 point-per-hour as a PE and 0.5 points-per-hour as an aide
1 point-per-hour in PA, promoting RBS
1 point-per-hour in legislative/state outreach
1 point-per-check in PV
1 point-per visit in VE
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Handout - 1
How to become a VE
1) Become Basically Qualified (BQ) *or pass a Basic Boating Safety Course, in AP status
2) Become Familiar with the Vessel Safety Check Manual
3) Understand the Vessel Safety Check Manual and Procedures
4) Successfully Pass the Vessel Examiner Test
5) Prepare for your first Vessel Exam
6) Confirm a VE Mentor and perform 5 supervised VE's on boats (Paddlecraft
do not count for any supervised checks, including those required for REYR!)
7) Make sure your VE Mentor submits a 7038 for your supervised VE's, with
you listed as a trainee
8) Make sure your flotilla FSO-IS processes the 7038 form in to AUXDATA
9) Provide a Certification Form, signed by your Mentor, to your Flotilla
Commander
10) Have your Flotilla Commander complete your District 9wr VE Certification
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Form (online)
Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
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VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
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Vessel Safety Checks
Vessel Examiners may inspect Powerboats,
Sailboats, Personal Water Craft (PWC), and
Sport Utility Boats (SUB).
Requests for VSCs on boats larger than 65ft
in length should be referred up the chain to
staff officers experienced with these craft.
(* Due to the nature of regulations for these boats, VSC’s are
not as extensive and are done on a courtesy basis.)
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Before we go further
(Terminology Refresher)
Be sure not to confuse terms:
International Waters - Defined (33 CFR 80) as water
outside of the COLREGS Demarcation Lines.
* Coastal Waters - Are generally all U.S. waters subject to
the tide, U.S. waters of the Great Lakes, and other specified
federal waters.
* Inland Waters - Are generally all navigable waters of the
United States shoreward the Coastal Waters.
* Sole State Waters – Are generally all waters located
entirely within a single one state or is not subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States.
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Before we go further
(Terminology Refresher)
The Great Lakes meet the Western Rivers at Chicago
Great Lakes - The Great Lakes and their
connecting tributary waters including the
Calumet River as far as the Thomas J.
O'Brien Lock and Controlling Waters, the
Chicago River as far as the east side of the
Ashland Avenue Bridge, and the Saint
Lawrence River as far east as the lower exit
of Saint Lambert Lock.
Western Rivers - Are generally the
Mississippi River and its tributaries up to the
Coastal Waters.
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Chicago’s Tributaries
Handout - 2
The Form Header
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HIN Numbers
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Licensing &
Documentation
Every boat must have a valid “License Plate”
and associated documentation.
Option
Type
Documents
Markings
1
State
Registration
State
Registration
State Numbers
2
Federal
Certificate of
Documentation Documentation
Documentation
Numbers
+
Name and
Port
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OPTION 1 – State Registration
Item 1 - Display of Numbers:
The boat’s registration number must
be permanently attached to each
side of the forward half of the boat.
They must be plain, vertical, block
characters, not less than three (3)
inches high, and in a color
contrasting with the background.
A space or hyphen must separate
the letters From the numbers. Place
State tax Sticker according to State
policy. (e.g. FL 1234 AB or FL-1234AB)
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OPTION 1 – State Registration
Item 2 - Registration and
Documentation:
Original Registration or Documentation papers
must be on board and available. (Copies can be
kept at home)
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OPTION 1 – State Registration
Item 2 - Registration and
Documentation
Advise boaters on proper decal
placement.
IL: To the right of the numbers.
IN: To the right of the numbers.
MI: To the right of the numbers.
WI: Aft of the numbers.
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OPTION 2 – Fed Documentation
Item 1 - Display of Numbers:
Documentation numbers must be permanently marked
on a visible part of the interior structure, and preceded
by the letters “No.” – NOTE: All examples below have at
least one problem and would not pass a VSC!
Good – Proper numbering
Bad – Not permanently
affixed
Bad – Not attached to
structure
Good – Permanently
attached to structural spar
Bad – Missing period in
the number
Good – Proper numbering
Bad – Not attached to
structure; easily removed
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OPTION 2 – Fed Documentation
Item 1 - Display of Numbers:
The documented boat’s name
and hailing port must be
displayed on the exterior hull in
letters not less than 4 inches in
height. To be documented a
boat must be 5 net tons or
greater.
Documented vessels are
generally exempt from
displaying state numbers.
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OPTION 2 – Fed Documentation
Item 1 – Display of Numbers:
For boaters wishing to avoid
displaying state numbers; DO
NOT give boaters explicit
instructions on how to properly
mark their documented boat.
You can follow up by sending the
boater an email with a link to the
National Vessel Documentation
Center FAQ:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvdc/nvdcfaq.asp
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OPTION 2 – Fed Documentation
Item 2 - Registration and
Documentation:
Sample Certificate of
Documentation
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Beware of Documented
Vessel Mythology
Myth: Documented Vessels do not require registration or
validation/tax decals.
Fact: Some states do not have these requirements for
Documented Vessels; however IL, IN, MI, and WI do. All
vessels in these states, including documented vessels,
are required to be registered and display decals.
IL: Documented vessel decals are placed on either side of the
documented name on the transom.
IN: Documented vessel decals are placed on the forward half of the
boat, above the water line.
MI: Documented vessel decals are placed on the forward half of the
boat, as high above the water line as possible.
WI: Documented vessel decals are placed on either side of the
documented name on the transom.
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Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
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VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
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Item 3 Flotation
Devices (Life Jacket):
Acceptable Life Jackets
Must be U.S. Coast Guard
approved, in good serviceable
condition, and of suitable size for
each person on the boat. The label
must be legible, straps work, and no
holes/rips/tears in the fabric.
Children must have properly fitted
Life Jackets designed for children.
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Item 3 Flotation
Devices (Life Jacket):
Wearable Life Jackets shall be "readily
accessible.“
Throwable devices shall be
"immediately available.“
Life Jackets should NOT be stored in
unopened Plastic packaging (promotes mold
growth and shortens life of life jacket).
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Item 3 Flotation
Devices (Inflatables):
• Inflatable life jackets only count toward the total
number on board when being worn continuously.
• Inflatables must be manually checked and inflated
every 6 months. More frequently for frequent use.
• Inflatables may not be worn by children and have
other restrictions on chest size and user weight.
* All the details for use are on the label.
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Item 3 Flotation
Devices (Life Jacket):
Boats 16 Feet or longer, must also have
one throwable Type IV.
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Item 3 PFD
(100 MPH Life Jackets)
WARNING:
100 MPH rated Life-jackets do not protect
wearers from traumatic injury in a high
speed crash.
The impact rating means that the Life Jacket
still be buoyant following a 100 MPH impact.
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Item 3 PFD
(Children’s PFD’s)
BEWARE:
Neither of these two devices are PFDs. They
look like PFD’s and are marketed as “life
jackets” but they will not provide sufficient
flotation or properly orient a child’s head in
open water.
NOT a PFD
(Vessel Examiners must look at every label
inside PFD’s to ascertain if they are a USCG
approved PFD.)
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Item 3 PFD
(donning requirements)
All boaters should be encouraged to wear their PFD’s,
regardless of age – especially when underway.
The federal requirement is that all children under the age
of 13 must wear a Type I, II, or III PFD at all times
when not below decks.
IL: Children under the age of 13 are required to wear a Type I, II, or
III PFD at all times when on boats less than 26 feet in length or
below decks.
IN: All persons being towed on the water are required to wear a PFD.
MI: Children under the age of 6 are required to wear a Type I or II
PFD at all times when not below decks.
WI: No specific regulation for regular boats.
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Item 4 - Visual Distress
Signals (VDS):
Recreational boats 16 feet and over used on coastal
waters or the Great Lakes require a minimum of
either:
1) Three day and 3 night pyrotechnic devices, or 3
combination day/night devices.Check expiration!
2) One non-pyrotechnic day device (flag) and one
night (auto SOS light) or
3) A combination of 1) and 2). Recreational boats
less than 16 feet on coastal waters or the Great
Lakes need only carry night visual distress
signals when operating from sunset to sunrise.
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Item 4 - Visual Distress
Signals (VDS):
Night
Pyrotechnic Flares
SOS Flashlight*
Lantern
Strobe
Day
Signal mirror
Red or orange flags
Hand signals
(50-70 fpm - Inland Only)
* Must be USCG Approved
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Item 4 - Visual Distress
Signals (VDS):
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Beware of Flare
Mythology and History
History: It’s illegal to own a flare gun in some states.
Fact: Some states used to consider flare guns the same
as any handgun, but no longer. IL, IN, MI, and WI allow
for ownership of flare guns as long as they are USCG
approved devices and only used for signaling distress.
Myth: You should never carry extra flares because they are a
fire hazard.
Fact: A military-sized cache of flares can be a fire hazard,
but in an emergency, most boaters will need many more
than 3. The number of flares carried should be a
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function of boat size and boat usage.
Beware of Flare
Mythology and History
Myth: Flares expire and are no longer usable.
Fact: The expiration date on flares is mandated by law
(46 CFR 160.021.5.b) and not by the construction,
chemicals, manufacturer, or type of the flare. Kept neat
and dry, flares will last decades with little degradation in
performance.
Myth: You can’t “get rid” of flares.
Fact: It is illegal to use a flare except in case of distress.
Excess or damaged flares can be disposed at a boater’s
local hazardous waste disposal facility. (Varies by locality.)
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Item 4 - Visual
Distress Signals
• Flares should be kept dry but accessible.
• Boaters should keep extra flares aboard (a
great use for “expired” flares)
• Too many flares can be a fire hazard
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Item 5 - Fire
Extinguishers:
Fire extinguishers are required if one of the
following conditions exists:
(1) Inboard engine(s)
(2) Closed compartments that store portable fuel
tanks
(3) Double bottom hulls not completely sealed or not
completely filled with flotation material
(4) Closed living space
(5) Closed stowage compartments that contain
flammable materials or
(6) Permanently installed fuel tanks
NOTE: Fire extinguishers must be serviceable and
should be stored or mounted to be easily accessible.
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Item 5 - Fire
Extinguishers:
Minimum number of extinguishers required
Boat Length
No Fixed System
With Fixed System
Less than 26’
One B-1
None
26’ to less than 40’
Two B-1 or one B-2
One B-1
40’ to 65’
Three B-1 or
One B1 & One B-2
Two B-1 or
One B-2
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Item 5 - Fire
Extinguishers:
Fixed Systems
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Item 5 - Fire
Extinguishers:
Boaters in the state of Illinois
must have at least 1 fire
extinguisher on EVERY
motorboat.
* The same rule broadly
applies for sole state waters.
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Item 5 - Fire
Extinguishers:
Indiana does not have a fire
extinguisher requirement for sole state
waters.
(Vessel Examiners should still highly recommend
them!)
Michigan and Wisconsin mirror federal
requirements for state waters.
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Beware of Fire
Extinguisher Mythology
Myth: Caked or packed fire extinguishers should be
discarded.
Fact: It is highly unlikely that a properly charged fire
could ever become caked. All modern fire extinguishers
are engineered to perform, even when the agents inside
are packed due to vibration. A new directive has been
issued to Vessel Examiners that fire extinguishers should
not be tapped or inverted as the practice provides no
value. (Contrary to what is published in the current VE
Manual.) Handling fire extinguishers in this way opens
the door to dropping the device or damaging the boater’s
property.
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Beware of Fire
Extinguisher Mythology
Myth: Fire extinguishers expire.
Fact: Fire extinguishers typically do not have an
expiration date on them. However, manufacturers will
recommend that boaters discard fire extinguishers after
they exceed their warranty period.
The gauge on the fire extinguisher is a highly accurate
indicator of the device’s status if it is in otherwise
serviceable condition.
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Item 6 - Ventilation:
Boats with gasoline engines in closed
compartments, built after August 1,
1980 must have a powered ventilation
system.
Those built prior to that date must
have natural or powered ventilation.
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Item 6 - Ventilation:
Boats with closed fuel tank
Compartments built after
August 1, 1978 must meet
requirements by displaying a
"certificate of compliance."
Boats built before that date
must have either natural or
powered ventilation in the
fuel tank compartment.
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Item 6 Ventilation
Running the blower is not sufficient to
check a boat’s ventilation system.
– Both ducts should be visibly inspected and
checked for tears
– Outlets should be checked for proper flow by
feeling for air movement
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Item 7 - Backfire Flame
Control:
All gasoline powered inboard/outboard
or inboard motor boats must be
equipped with an approved backfire
flame control device.
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Item 8 - Sound
Producing Devices/Bell:
To comply with Navigation Rules
and for distress signaling purposes
all boats must carry a sound
producing device (whistle or horn)
capable of a 4-second blast
audible for ½ mile.
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Item 8 - Sound
Producing Devices/Bell:
Recent changes in the Navigation Rules
effectively have changed the
requirements for the carriage of a bell on
both International, and by default, Inland
waters.
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Item 8 - Sound
Producing Devices/Bell:
Boats 20 meters (65
feet) and over are
required to carry a bell
of 300 mm minimum
diameter.
*** Note: The 7012
Form (v. 04/08) is
incorrect in this regard.
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Item 8 - Sound Producing
Devices/Bell
Even though not required for sole
state waters in Michigan and
Wisconsin, sound producing devices
are still required for safe navigation
and to comply with state navigational
conventions.
(Illinois and Indiana explicitly require sound producing devices.)
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Item 9 - Navigation
Lights:
All boats must be able to display
navigation lights between sunset and
sunrise and in conditions of reduced
visibility.
Boats 16 feet or more in length must
have properly installed, working
navigation lights and an all-around
anchor light capable of being lit
independently from the
red/green/white "running" lights.
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Item 9 - Navigation
Lights
- Make sure all boaters know the
proper use of their anchor light and be
sure to do an anchor light check
during the VSC.
- Make sure sailors understand that a
sail boat with a motor is regulated as a
motorboat and operates as one when
the engine is running. “Steaming
lights must be operable.”
- Sailors can carry a lantern to hoist up
the mast if their anchor light is out.
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Item 10 - Pollution
Placard:
Boats 26 feet and over must display
an oily waste "pollution" placard.
(carry some of these decals with you)
* Not required for
IL, IN, MI, and WI
sole state waters.
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Item 11 - MARPOL
Trash Placard:
Boats 26 feet and over in length must display
a "MARPOL" trash placard.
(carry some of these decals with you)
* Not required for
IL, IN, MI, and WI
sole state waters.
“Oceangoing” Boats 40 feet and over must also display a
written trash disposal plan.
(Can be hand written. Per 33 CFR 151.05 “Oceangoing” does not include
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Item 11 - MARPOL
Trash Placard:
UPDATED
2013
A new Annex V to the international MARPOL treaty is effective
01 JAN 2013, which will requires larger MARPOL placards on
US Recreational Vessels. As the domestic rulemaking,
subsequent changes to 33 CFR 151, and manufacture/supply
of MARPOL placards in new sizes will take the better part of a
year, special procedures are in place for 2013.
FOR 2013 ONLY: (or as otherwise directed)
- Examiners should educate boaters to the fact that they will be legally
required to “upgrade” their existing MARPOL placards in 2014 to a larger
size. (This will ease discussions during VSC’s next year!)
- Examiners should mark Item #11 on the 7012 form as “N/A” and award
the Decal without requiring that the placard be present.
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Item 12 - Marine
Sanitation Devices:
Any installed toilet must be
a Coast Guard approved
device.
Overboard discharge outlets
must be capable of being
sealed. Boats on inland
waters must have the
discharge outlets sealed by
means of a lock, removing
the handle off the discharge
valve, or locking off access
to the valve.
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Item 13 - Navigation
Rules:
Boats 39.4 feet
and over , when
operating on
Inland Waters,
must have on
board a current
copy of the
Navigation
Rules.
* Not required for
IL, IN, MI, and WI
sole state waters.
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Item 14 - State and/or
Local Requirements
Engine cut-off lanyards are required for boats equipped
with them, and all PWC’s, in Illinois.
(Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin only require them for PWC’s.)
* Stay Tuned… The Federal Government is currently
considering a new rule to required these on some boats.
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Item 14 - State and/or
Local Requirements
Boaters in the state of Illinois may
not operate a vessel equipped
without first testing to make sure the
switch works.
(Do not perform this test as a part of the VSC.)
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Item 14 - State and/or
Local Requirements:
IL & WI: All battery terminals
must be covered by a boot,
box, or other shielding. Loose
batteries and boxes must be
firmly attached to the vessel.
IN: Federal electrical
requirements, for positive
terminal shielding and secure
batteries, must be met in all
state waters.
MI: No specific requirements
for sole state waters.
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Item 14 - State and/or
Local Requirements:
Educate boaters on the dangers of
Electronic Shock Drowning (ESD)
Electric Shock Drowning results from the passage of a
typically low level AC current through the body, while
immersed in fresh water, with sufficient force to cause
skeletal muscular paralysis, rendering the victim unable to
help him/herself and potentially resulting in drowning.
While freshwater is not a good electrical conductor, the
human body’s high salinity makes it a much better conductor
and AC current uses the body as a return path to its source.
(Saltwater is more conductive than the human body, which
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makes this less common in that environment.)
Item 14 - State and/or
Local Requirements:
IL, IN, MI, and WI all require a muffler, underwater
exhaust, or other sound suppression device.
(Boats like the one below are not eligible for a decal
in these states.)
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Item 15 - Overall
Vessel Condition:
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Item 15 - Overall
Vessel Condition:
• Deck free of hazards and clean bilge:
The boat must be free from fire hazards, in
good overall condition, with bilges
reasonably clean and visible hull structure
generally sound. The use of automobile
parts on boat engines is not acceptable.
The engine horsepower must not exceed
that shown on the capacity plate.
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Item 15 - Overall
Vessel Condition:
• Safe Electrical and Fuel Systems:
The electrical system - Must be protected by
fuses or manual reset circuit breakers.
Switches and fuse panels must be protected
from rain or water spray. Wiring must be in
good condition, properly installed and with
no exposed areas or deteriorated insulation.
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Item 15 - Overall
Vessel Condition:
• Fuel Systems - Portable fuel tanks (normally 7
gallon capacity or less) must be constructed
of non-breakable material and free of
corrosion and leaks.
All vents must be capable of being closed.
The tank must be secured and have a vaportight, leak-proof cap. Each permanent fuel
tank must be properly ventilated.
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Item 15 - Overall
Vessel Condition
E-10 Ethanol Gas and Boating
Much of the nation's fuel supply is a blend of 10% ethanol
and 90% gasoline, or E-10 fuel.
The corrosive nature of ethanol can:
• Affect fuel lines and other components, causing them to
crack and fail.
• Many older boats (pre-1992) will require:
- Replacement of all fuel hoses.
- Replacement of other system components.
Boaters should consult a trained professional on advice for
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Item 15 - Overall
Vessel Condition:
• Safe Galley and Heating Systems:
System and cooking/heating fuel
tanks must be properly secured with
no flammable materials nearby.
(Look out for tanks sitting loosely in
compartments where they don’t belong.)
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Additional Discussion
Items
Marine Radio
Dewatering Device and Back-up
Mounting Fire Extinguishers
Anchor and Line
Capacity/Certificate of Compliance
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Additional
Discussion Items
Promotion of Rescue21 is crucial for this and
future boating years across 9WR:
– Make boaters aware how to get a MMSI from Boat U.S.
– Make sure boaters know how to program their MMSI
and get GPS wiring guidance
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Additional
Discussion Items
Accident Reports/Owner Responsibility
The boat owner retains responsibility for what
occurs on their boat, even when they are not
present.
Offshore Operations
Boat operators are required by law to extend
help to other boaters in distress. Failure to
assist is a felony punishable by fines and/or
prison.
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Additional
Discussion Items
Fueling/Fuel Management
• Refuel portable tanks away from the vessel.
• Close all hatches and openings before fueling.
• Don’t smoke while fueling.
• Turn off engines, electrical systems, and any spark
producing items.
• Remove all passengers.
• Keep the fill nozzle in contact with the tank and clean up
any spills.
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Additional
Discussion Items
Fueling/Fuel Management
After Fueling:
Open all hatches and openings
Check bilges and “sniff test” boat
for fuel vapor
Run blowers for at least 4
minutes before starting engine
Always use the One Third
Rule
One third of fuel going out
One third of fuel for coming back
One third of fuel as a reserve
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Additional
Discussion Items
Insurance Considerations
Most States require proof of Insurance before you
can register your boat.
Coverage should include:
Loss of, or damage to, boat
Loss of, or damage to, equipment
Liability Coverage; personal injury and property
Medical coverage
Towing; over both land and water
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Additional
Discussion Items
•
•
•
•
Carbon Monoxide
CO symptoms are similar to
seasickness or alcohol intoxication.
CO can affect you whether you're
underway, moored, or anchored.
You cannot see, smell, or taste CO.
CO can make you sick in seconds.
In high enough concentrations,
even a few breaths can be fatal.
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Additional
Discussion Items
Each Time You Go On a Boat Trip
• Make sure you know where CO exhaust outlets are located
on your vessel.
• Educate all passengers about the symptoms of CO
poisoning and where CO may accumulate.
• When docked, or rafted with another boat, be aware of
exhaust emissions from the other boat.
• Confirm that water flows from the exhaust outlet when the
engines and generator are started.
• Listen for any change in exhaust sound, which could
indicate an exhaust component failure.
• Test the operation of each CO alarm by pressing the test
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button.
Additional
Discussion Items
File a Float Plan
• A float plan contains information about the
operator and the vehicle used to transport the
vessel as well as the vessel itself.
• The plan also includes the expected route of
travel along with a date and time of arrival and
departure. Taking a few minutes to post a float
plan with friends or loved ones is a great life
insurance policy.
83
Additional
Discussion Items
Watch the Weather
• Monitor and evaluate weather
conditions.
• Purchase a waterproof and portable
weather radio or use a VHF radio that
has a weather channel.
• Check sky and sea conditions and
never operate in an environment that
exceeds personal capability.
84
Additional
Discussion Items
FIRST AID KIT
Pack a waterproof First
Aid kit and insure that it is
secured to your boat.
In addition to the kit
consider completing basic
first aid training and CPR
85
Additional
Discussion Items
• Bring along
electronic
communication and
navigation devices
such as a VHF Radio,
GPS, and Cell Phone
(cell phone is not
enough by itself).
• Include a
waterproof hand
held compass as a
back up, just in
case.
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Additional
Discussion Items
Charts
• When operating in coastal
waters or navigable rivers,
carry a chart and try to obtain
local knowledge of waterway
conditions.
• Familiarize yourself with basic
coastal navigation procedures.
87
Additional
Discussion Items
88
Boating Safety Course
All boaters should be encouraged to
take a Boating Safety Course such as
America’s Boating Course.
IL: Required for 12-17 years of age to operate a
motorboat unsupervised
IN: Required (along with a state ID) for 12-20 years of
age to operate a motorboat with out a drivers license
MI: Required ANYONE born after 1987 to operate a PWC
and required for 12-15 years of age to operate other
motorboats unsupervised.
WI: Required ANYONE born after 1988 to operate a
motorboat.
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Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
-
VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
90
The PWC
STEERING CONTROL
LANYARD
PORT
THROTTLE
BOW
FORWARD
DECK
STERN
HULL
STARBOARD
STEERABLE NOZZLE
AFT
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DRAFT
How they go and steer
92
Almost Ready for VSC
93
Ready for VSC
94
Number Placement
REGISTRATION NUMBER PLACEMENT
GOOD
MC 1234 AB
3 INCH HIGH LETTERS
MUST BE BLOCK LETTERS ONLY
CONTRASTING COLOR
95
How they go and steer
REGISTRATION NUMBER PLACEMENT
BAD
MC 1234 AB
3 INCH HIGH LETTERS
MUST BE BLOCK LETTERS
CONTRASTING COLOR
96
How they go and steer
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PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
HIN
98
PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
APPROPRIATE SPEED
RATING PWC CAPABILITY
(NEXT SLIDE)
TYPE IV - NOT REQUIRED
99
PWC Decal
Requirements
100
PWC Decal
Requirements
IL: PFD’s are required for all when on a PWC.
IN: All persons on a PWC or being towed on the water are required
to wear a PFD.
MI: Non-inflatable PFD’s are required for all when on a PWC.
MI: Persons 12 years of age or older being towed on the water by a
PWC are required to wear a Type I, II, or III PFD.
MI: Persons under 12 years of age being towed on the water by a
PWC are required to wear a Type I or II PFD.
WI: PFD’s are required for all when on a PWC.
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PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
X
All vessels under 16 feet in length
must be equipped with U.S.C.G.
approved night Visual Distress
Signal’s when on coastal waters
between sunset and sunrise.
Signals can be pyrotechnic or
electronic. (Electronic signals must
be USCG Approved!)
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PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
Indiana does not have a fire
extinguisher requirement for
sole state waters.
(Vessel Examiners should still
highly recommend them!)
(Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin
follow federal guidelines on state
waters.)
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PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
NO FORCED VENTILATION REQUIRED
(but check forced ventilation if so equipped)
-Discuss the need to sniff for
fumes before starting the vessel.
104
PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
105
PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
106
PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
NIGHT TIME OPERATION
IS NOT PERMITTED
IN IL, MI, WI
*Permitted in Indiana if properly lit.
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PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
NOT REQUIRED
(only over 26’)
108
PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
NOT REQUIRED
(only over 26’)
109
PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
NOT REQUIRED
110
PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
NOT REQUIRED
(only 39.4’ or larger)
111
PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
- ENGINE CUT-OFF LANYARD
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PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
Boaters in the state of Illinois may
not operate a vessel equipped
without first testing to make sure the
switch works.
(Do not perform this test as a part of the VSC.)
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PWC Decal
Requirements
IL & WI: All battery terminals
must be covered by a boot,
box, or other shielding. Loose
batteries and boxes must be
firmly attached to the vessel.
IN: Federal electrical
requirements, for positive
terminal shielding and secure
batteries, must be met in all
state waters.
MI: No specific requirements
for sole state waters.
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PWC Decal
Requirements
YES NO N/A
X
(SEE NEXT SLIDES)
115
Clean Interior (Bilge)
116
Venturi Water Pickups
117
Battery Terminals
What’s wrong
with this
picture???
118
Environmental
Avoid shallow water <30”
119
Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
-
VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
120
What’s a SUB?
•
•
•
•
Canoe
Kayak
Rowboat
Pedal boat
• A Vessel NOT engine powered
121
Sport Utility Boats
(SUB)
The fastest growing area
of Recreational Boating.
122
Handout - 3
The New 7012a
123
Types of Paddle Craft
KAYAKS
CANOES
RACING SCULLS & SHELLS
ROWBOATS
124
Types of Paddle Craft
(cont.)
KITEBOARDS
STAND-UP
PADDLEBOARDS (SUP)
SAILBOARDS
PADDLE
BOATS
125
Types of Paddle Craft
(cont.)
Stand Up Paddleboard…Is it considered a vessel?
 YES !!!
 Federal Code defines a "vessel" as
any watercraft capable of being
used for transportation on water.
 Federal regulations apply when
vessels are used beyond the
narrow limits of a swimming,
surfing, or bathing area.
 This has been further clarified through a USCG Vessel
Determination:
http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/vessel_determinations.aspx
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New “7012a” Form
 The 7012a form
 Created by the National
V-Department Staff
 Released in Dec 2010
 Currently available in
online version
 Available through
ANSC
 To be used for Paddle
Craft VSC’s in place of
the current 7012 form
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New “7012a” Form
continued



To be completed in the same
manner as the 7012 form
Broken down into 5
sections, plus a Vessel
Examiner Comments space
for any handwritten notes
Sections 1, 2, and 3, must
be completed for award of
the VSC decal
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7012a Form
Section I
 Section I
 Name
 Attended
 Safe Boating Class
 Related Skills Class
 Location
 County and State
I. Owner / Operator Information
Name:
Attended Safe Boating Class:
Yes
No
Attended Related Skills Class: Yes
No
Location of VSC- County:
State:
Replaced decal was: Check a selection below
Last Year
Outdated
First Time
 Current Decal
 Status
 Last Year
 Outdated
 First Time
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7012a Form
Section I
UPDATED
2013
While not required for a Paddlecraft VSC, you can still
educate boaters on proper registration and numbering
for their vessel.
IL: Registration is no longer required for non-motorized
paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks. Instead, a new Water
Usage Stamp (WUS) is required to be purchased and
displayed on the hull. (Rules on their purchase and the
production of these stamps will be forthcoming during the
2013 boating season.) As of 2013, Innertubes are
officially “vessels.”
IN: No requirements.
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7012a Form
Section I
While not required for a Paddlecraft VSC, you can still
educate boaters on proper registration and numbering
for their vessel.
MI: Registration required for all vessels 16 or more feet in
length and for all rental vessels 12 or more feet in length.
(*Canoes, kayaks, rafts, and sailboards are exempt.)
Numbers and tax stickers must be displayed on all
registered vessels.
WI: No requirements.
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Safe Boating Classes
Some recognized classes:
 Paddle Sports America
 USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating Class
 Power Squadron
 American Canoe Association
 Local Metro Parks
 State DNR
 Others
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Related Skills Classes
Some related classes:
 USCG Auxiliary Paddle Sports America Class
 ACA Level I
 Intro to Paddlecraft
 Basic Paddling Skills
 Rescue & Safety
 Local Metro Parks
 Local Sporting Goods & Outdoor Stores
 Bass Pro Shops
 Gander Mountain
 Cabela’s
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7012a Form
Section II
II. Paddle Craft Information
Registration No.
HIN:
Make & Model:
Kayak
Canoe
Row Boat
Paddleboard
Scull
Other:
Color: Deck
Hull
Length (in feet): <12
12-16
>16
Water craft used in: Protected
Open
Swift
* Registration #: only required if
particular state requires the paddle
craft to be registered.
* HIN#: can be found on starboard
side at the stern. However, SUP’s
and some other craft may not have
a HIN# etched. In this case a serial
number may be present on the craft.
 Section II
 Registration and/or HIN #
 Make and Model
 Type of Paddle Craft
 Kayak, Canoe, Row Boat,
Paddleboard, Scull, Other
 Color
 Deck / Hull
 Length
 Where used
 Protected
 Open
 Swift
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7012a Form
Section III
 Section III
 Sound Signal
 Life jackets (PFD’s)
 Overall Vessel Condition
 a. through f.
 Navigation Lights
 Visual Distress Signals
 Coastal waters between
sunset and sunrise
III. Safety Check Requirements
Sound signal (whistle, horn, etc)
Life jacket(s)
Overall Vessel Condition: as applies
Y
N
N/A
a. Hull & deck sound
b. Hatch covers (good condition/secure)
c. Deck lines & Bungee Cords
d. Hardware secure (in working order)
e. Bulkheads/Airbags/Flotation
f. Paddle Oars (serviceable)
Navigation Lights; White lights
Visual Distress Signals (VDS)
State and/or Local Requirements
 State / Local Requirements
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Required Gear
Federal
Sound producing device:
 Navigation rules require sound signals to be made under
certain circumstances as well as in periods of reduced
visibility
 Any vessel not equipped with a proper sound producing device may not
be awarded a VSC decal. In States, which do not require a sound
producing device, the VSC decal represents having the equipment to be
safe, which is a higher standard than legally required in this case.
 The most common sound producing device a paddler
carries is a whistle
 The whistle needs to be readily available to any paddle craft
operator
 Any approved sound producing device can be used
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Required Gear
Federal
Even though not required for sole
state waters in Michigan and
Wisconsin, sound producing devices
are still required for safe navigation
and to comply with state navigational
conventions.
(Illinois and Indiana explicitly require sound producing devices.)
137
Required Gear
Federal
Life Jackets (PFD’s)
 Life Jacket: You must have a wearable USCG approved
(TYPE I, II, or III) PFD for each person on board in all
waters
 Though not always required to be worn, a Life Jacket
should be worn at all times when underway (A PFD can
save your life, but only if you wear it)
138
Item 3 Flotation
Devices (Life Jacket):
For Personal Watercraft riders,
many states require that the Life
Jacket be worn and they may also
require an impact rating.
Boats 16 Feet or longer, must also
have one Type IV.
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Required Gear
Federal
Type IV PFD’s
 Boats 16 Feet or longer, must also have one Type IV.
* Canoes and Kayaks are exempt from
this Federal requirement.
 Kayaks and canoes in IL, IN, and MI are also
exempt from carrying the additional throwable
PFD (Type IV PFD) that is required for other boats
over 16 feet.
All other boats and all on WI state waters follow
the 16 foot rule. (Beware - some canoes are over 16
feet! )
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Required Gear
Federal
Overall Vessel Condition
 Vessel should be in good
serviceable condition
 No leaky holes
 No cracks
 No lines or fittings in
disrepair
Navigation lights: minimum requirement
 A lantern or flashlight showing a white light
which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to
prevent collision
141
Required Gear
Federal
Visual Distress Signals :
 All vessels (including paddlecraft) under 16 feet in
length must be equipped with U.S.C.G. approved night
Visual Distress Signal’s when on coastal waters between
sunset and sunrise, including the Great Lakes, territorial
seas & those waters connected directly to them that are
greater than 2 miles wide.
 Signals can be pyrotechnic or electronic. (electronic
signals must be USCG Approved!)
142
Local / State
Regulations
Local / State Regulations:
 Vessel Examiners must be knowledgeable of their home State
requirements before doing a Vessel Safety Check on any paddle
craft
 If you are performing Vessel Safety Checks in different States,
please refer to that State’s Maritime Law Enforcement Agency
for their specific laws
143
7012a Form
Section IV
IV. Open Water Recommendations
Pump or bailer
Spray skirt
Spare paddle / oars
Compass / GPS / navigation chart
Tow / boat recovery system
Marine radio (VHF) / cell phone / PLB
Y
N
N/A
It is important that the Vessel Examiner be
familiar with these items and their uses to
help educate novice paddlers during VSC’s.
 Section IV






Pump or bailer
Spray skirt
Spare paddle/oars
Compass/GPS/Charts
Tow/Boat Recovery
VHF Marine Radio
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Open Water
Recommendations
Charts
Spare
Oars/Paddles
Spray Skirt
Manual Pump or
Bailer
EPIRB
Compass
GPS
VHF
Marine Radio
145
7012a Form Section V
and VE Comments
 Section V
 Dress appropriately
 Personal ID
 Waterproof bag








V. Other Recommendations
Dressed for immersion / helmet
Personal ID on operator
Float plan with someone on shore
Y
N
N/A
Adequate food and water / Sun Protection
Assess the risk / good awareness
High visibility clothing, gear, etc.
Appropriate emergency kit (might
include first-aid kit, knife, repair kit, etc.)
Appropriate self-rescue system / skills
Float Plan
Contact information affixed to craft
Accident Reporting – Owner Responsible
Food and Water
Anchor lights (if applicable)
Vessel Examiner Comments
Assess the risk
High Visibility Clothing
Emergency Kit
Self rescue systems
“If Found – Contact” Decal
Accident reporting responsibility
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Other
Recommendations
FOOD & SNACKS
HELMETS
WATER
EXPOSURE
SUIT
WATERPROOF
BAG FOR ID &
PERSONAL
ITEMS
SUNSCREEN
FIRST AID
KIT
FLOAT PLAN
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Other Recommendations
UPDATED
2013
New “If Found – Contact” Decal
“If Found – Contact” Decal
 The VE should recommend that the
paddler use this decal and provide the
paddler with one during VSC, if possible.
 Available to D9 members through
Mr. Frank Jennings in Cleveland:
Frank Jennings, Jr.
Recreational Boating & Water Safety Program Manager
Ninth Coast Guard District (dpa)
1240 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44199-2060
E-mail: frank.t.jennings@uscg.mil
Phone: 216-902-6094
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7012a Form
Back of Paddler’s Copy
 Back of Paddler’s Copy
 The back of the paddler’s copy
of the 7012a form contains
useful information and details,
which correspond to the boxes
on the front of the form
 This allows the VE to flip the
form over and locate the
answers to questions that may
be asked of him/her during an
inspection
 This information can also be
useful to the paddler
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Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
-
VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
150
Handout - 4
Resources
• http://safetyseal.net/
– The Vessel Safety Check Website
• http://forms.cgaux.org/misc.php
– For business card templates
• Your FSO-VE or MA officer
– For decals, materials, and literature
• Your FSO-IS officer
– For filing your paperwork (7029, 7038)
• Your fellow VE’s
– For fellowship and networking
151
Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
-
VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
152
Know before you go
• The Weather
–The Weather
• The Weather
•
•
•
•
Local Marina Policies
Local Maritime Rules
Upcoming Maritime Events
Arrange for visit and parking with Marinas
153
FC/VFC/FSO-VE
Notification
Before going out to do a VSC be sure to let
your FC or VFC or FSO-VE know that you
are going and where you are going. This is
important to us as Auxiliarist’s in case of
accident, injury, or damage because we are
covered by assignment to duty under the
Coast Guard umbrella.
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Uniforms
• Although not a requirement, whenever possible,
the Vessel Examiner should make every attempt
to wear a proper uniform (ODU) and an approved
life jacket (PFD) when conducting a VSC.
• Be wary of wearing combat boots on recreational
vessels for VSC’s. (Some may mar fiberglass
decks.) Boat shoes are preferred in most
situations.
• Don’t refuse to conduct a VSC if you are asked
and in civilian attire.
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For Michigan through
summer of 2013
UPDATED
2013
• Examiners performing VSC’s in the State of Michigan in
the first part of 2013 will need to summarize and record
additional information from the 7012 form in a separate
online system, for failed VSC’s only:
http://www.usbi.org/vsc.php
• This program is a pilot for the Auxiliary, USPS, and State
Boating Law Administrators, and the information gathered
will be used to determine future focus areas for the VE, PV,
PA, PE, and grant programs.
• Examiners in other states may also use the site and are
highly encouraged to do so!!! The United Safe Boating
Institute will greatly appreciate the additional data points.
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Handout - 5
Make sure to take your
Stuff!!!
• Proper Uniform (ODU or
Polo Shirt) w/ boat shoes
• Life Jacket (PFD)
• VSC Manual
• 7012 and 7012a forms
• VSC Decals
• Clipboard
• Pen w/ tether
• Business Cards
• Communication Device(s)
• Sunscreen
• Beverages and Food
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Marina Info and Codes
Placards
Literature
Trash Management Plans
Inspection Mirror
Flashlight
Towelettes
A Watch
157
Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
-
VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
158
Practical Training
• Be approachable
– Expect the marina to be like a 7th grade dance until
people get to know you
– Smile and say “Hello”
– Wave
– Pay attention to kids – they look up to you when you
are in uniform and wearing your PFD!
• Look for the new boaters
– Lack of accessories
– Fear of spiders
– Missing the obvious items (lettering, missing
components)
• Avoid meal times and party times
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Practical Training
• Catch trailers at the end of the day
• Look for High Focus (< 25’ and SUBS)
• If you make an appointment to do a VSC, be
sure to be on time. If you cannot keep the
appointment, call the owner and explain why
• Practice your pickup lines
– “Are you interested in a FREE Vessel Safety CHECK
today?”
• Avoid the word inspection “inspection”
• “Free” implies its optional
– “I see you had a Vessel Safety Check the other year?
Are you interested another check and getting an upto-date sticker?”
160
Practical Training
• Starting the interaction
– As a courtesy to the owner of the vessel you are
about to check, please ask permission to come
aboard before boarding (Permission to come aboard
Skipper?)
– Be cautious that nothing you are carrying can cause
damage to the vessel you are inspecting
– Ask if the boater has ever had a Safety Check before
– Set the expectation for how long the Check will take
(15-45 min. – maybe more)
– Offer to come back if the timing is inconvenient and
leave them with your business card
– If there are multiple owners, offer to come back when
both are present
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Practical Training
• Starting the conversation
–
–
–
–
Make small talk
Explain you are a volunteer Auxiliarist
Ask if they are familiar with the USCG Auxiliary
Communicate the intent to help the boater before
boaters run in to real trouble on the water or are
subjected to random law enforcement inspections
162
Practical Training
• Have a good dialogue
– Have the boater do most of the talking
– Ask leading questions that will result in the boater
asking you questions
• “Have you ever had to use a flare before?”
• “Have you ever used your fire extinguisher before?”
• “Do you know how to check to see if your fire extinguisher is
still good?”
• “Do you use your radio often?”
– Involve other passengers on the boat
– Focus on child safety
– Do not attempt to enforce laws!
• Special directive for law enforcement officers who are
Auxiliarists
163
Facility Inspections
• Should be performed by experienced VE’s
• Know the operational requirements in your
AOR
• Follow the special procedures in the
USCG Auxiliary Facilities Guide
164
Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
-
VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
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Following Up
• Your Auxiliary business card should be the
item you hand out most
• Offer to have the boater call you with any
questions they have and to refer their
friends to you for a VSC
• Exchange email to answer any detailed or
complicated questions
• Offer to come back for a fast re-check of
failed VSC’s and organize your paperwork
for a fast future response
• Go back next year!
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Today’s Agenda
1330 - The VE Mission
1345 - VSC Manual Review
1450 – Break
1500 - VSC Manual Review (cont.)
1600 – Break
1615 - Personal Water Craft (PWC)
1630 - Sport Utility Boats (SUBS)
1700
1710
1715
1720
1725
1650 – Break
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VSC Resources
Preparing for your first VSC
Practical Training and Forms
Following up
VE Exam Prep
167
Exam
• Open Book (VSC Guide and Facilities Guide)
• 90% correct to pass (no more than 3 wrong)
• The test is available on-line:
– http://ntc.cgaux.org/
– (Written tests are no longer being offered.)
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