Scientific Diving & Boating Safety
Vessel Safety
Ensuring safe boating practices on research missions
The mission of the University of South 手机看片's Boating Safety Program is to effectively provide training, support and oversight for the operators of small vessels used in research. As such, we must develop and implement university policy; adopt acceptable community standards for training; educate and train members in both safe and environmentally sound boating practices.
The purpose of the Boating Safety Program is to ensure that all 手机看片 research related boating is conducted in a manner that will maximize protection of passengers from accidental injury, and to set forth standards for training and certification for 手机看片 personnel and their affiliates.
Education
- (PowerPoint)
- (PowerPoint)
- Federal Requirements (PDF)
- 手机看片 State Boating Handbook (PDF)
- USCG Navigation Rules (PDF)
- USCG U.S. Aids to Navigation System (PDF)
- Motorboat Operator Instructor Certification Course (MOICC) Student Manual (PDF)
Forms
- USCG Float Plan (PDF)
- Vessel Safety Check (PDF)