This course is now Web-Based. Follow this link to access the DOI LEARN training system  SAF4R02.

This course gives participants the classroom equivalent training required to permit continued operation of Service-owned watercraft. It reviews minimum requirements for safe operation of motorboats and includes a review of legal requirements, preparations, navigation, operations, emergency procedures, rescue, self rescue, trailering, fire suppression and basic seamanship.

Contact your regional watercraft safety coordinator for details.

Who should take the course: Any watercraft operater approaching 5 years since taking the MOCC

Course Length: Self-paced

Please be sure to have your supervisor verify your Practical Boating Skills in order to complete your re-certification. Re-certification is not complete until you return both the successful test results from this program and a supervisor verification form.

(Select your region for downloadable PDF Supervisor verification form).

Region 1 & 8   Contact: Aaron Garcia (208) 476-7242; aaron_garcia@fws.gov

Region 2   Contact: Mitch Thorson (928) 667-4785 ext. 15; mitch_thorson@fws.gov

Region 3   Contact: Dave Wedan (608)783-8435; dave_wedan@fws.gov

Region 4    Contact: Richard Blackburn (239) 472-1114; richard_blackburn@fws.gov

Region 5   Contact: Mike Mangold (410) 573-4509; mike_mangold@fws.gov

Region 6   Contact: Tighe Teets (701) 468-5467, ext. 18; Work Fax (701) 468-5600; tighe_teets@fws.gov

Region 7  Contact: Bill Schaff (907)524-3251; jerry_berg@fws.gov

Region 9   Contact: Gary Schetrompf (304)876-7255; gary_schetrompf@fws.gov