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DOI Watercraft (Boating) Training Courses
Policy Reference: DOI Departmental Manual, DM 485
Safety and
Occupational Health Program
Chapter 22: Watercraft
Safety
Course Dates/Locations:
- Region 1 & Region 8; (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Hawaii; CNO- California, Nevada)
- Region 2; (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma)
- Region 3; (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin)
- Region 4; (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
- Region 5; (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia)
- Region 6; (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
- Region 7; (Alaska)
 Course
Description. This course gives participants the training required to permit 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. The course includes both classroom and on-the-water instruction. There is an on-the-water practical exam during which the student must demonstrate certain skills to pass as well as a written exam with a passing grade of 70 required.
Course Objectives. The objectives of the MOCC are to:
- Provide attendees with specific skills and knowledge that will allow them to make an informed decision about their own safety, the safety of any crew member, as well as the safety of the vessel,
- Familiarize attendees with state-of-the-art watercraft safety equipment and other gear, through demonstration and actual use, and
- Allow attendees to demonstrate, through written examination and physical demonstration, that they have adequate grasp of motorboat handling techniques and knowledge to safely operate a motorboat in a normal work environment.
Dates / Locations / Contacts for MOCC Training
Region 1 & Region 8
Contact:
Aaron Garcia (208) 476-7242; aaron_garcia@fws.gov
Region 1 & Region 8 MOCC FY2009
Location |
Date |
Course Contact |
| MOCC - Oahu, HI |
Feb 2-4, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| Open Water Module - Oahu, HI (with NOAA) |
Feb 5-6, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Oahu, HI (with NOAA) |
Feb 9-11, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Oahu, HI (split course) |
Feb 9, 12-13, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| Open Water Module - Oahu, HI (with NOAA) |
Feb 17-18, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| Open Water Module - Oahu, HI (split course) |
Feb 17, 19, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Folsom, CA |
March 18-20, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| Airboat Module - Willows, CA |
April 22, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| First Responder Training - Midway Atoll |
May 4-8, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Astoria, OR |
June 15-17, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| Airboat Module - Ilwaco, WA |
June 18-19, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| River Module - Lewiston, ID |
July 8-9, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOICC - Orofino, ID |
July 13-17, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Orofino, ID |
July 15-17, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| River Module - Hells Canyon, ID |
July 19-20, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| River Module - Red Bluff, CA |
August 12-13, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Richland, WA |
August 25-27, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Oahu, HI (with NOAA) |
Sept 21-23, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| Open Water Module - Oahu, HI (with NOAA) |
Sept 24-25, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Bodega Bay, CA (with UCD) |
Nov 2-4, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
| Open Water Module - Bodega Bay, CA (with UCD) |
Nov 5-6, 2009 |
Aaron_Garcia@fws.gov |
Region 2
Contact:
TBA
Region 2 MOCC FY2009
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Date |
Lead Instructor |
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Region 3
Contact:
Dave Wedan (608) 783-8435; dave_wedan@fws.gov
For specific course logistics, please open the following document:
2009 Region 3 Schedule
Region 3 MOCC FY2009
Location |
Date |
Lead Instructor |
| MOCC - Marquette Bio Station, MI |
April 21-23, 2009 |
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| MOCC - Ludington Bio Station, MI |
April 21-23, 2009 |
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| MOCC Refresher (covers both the: On-Water portion and educational portion) - Marquette/Ludington Bio Station, MI |
April 22, 2009 |
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| MOICC Instructor Training - Onalaska, WI |
April 27-May 1, 2009 |
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| MOCC - Lansing, IA |
April - May TBA |
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| MOCC - Crab Orchard NWR, IL |
May 19-21, 2009 |
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| MOCC Refresher (covers both the: On-Water portion and educational portion) - Crab Orchard NWR, IL |
May 20, 2009 |
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| Airboat Module (MOCC completion is a prerequisite to taking airboat training) - Crab Orchard NWR, IL |
May 21-22, 2009 |
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| MOCC - Onalaska, WI |
June 16-18, 2009 |
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| MOCC Refresher (covers both the: On-Water portion and educational portion) - Onalaska, WI |
June 17, 2009 |
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| MV Spencer F Baird Module(Safety Course for Fisheries biologists/techs scheduled to work on Baird) - Cheboygan, IM |
July 14-16, 2009 |
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| MOCC - McGregor, MN |
July 28-30, 2009 |
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| MOCC Refresher (covers both the: On-Water portion and educational portion) - McGregor, MN |
July 29, 2009 |
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| Airboat Module (MOCC completion is a prerequisite to taking airboat training) - McGregor, MN |
July 30-31, 2009 |
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| Open-Water Module (Completion of the MOCC is a prerequisite to this advanced course) (Great Lakes) - Alpena, MI |
August 18-20, 2009 |
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Region 4
Contact:
Richard Blackburn (239) 472-1114; richard_blackburn@fws.gov
Region 5
Contact:
Bob Garabedian (518) 431-4341; robert_garabedian@fws.gov
For specific course logistics, please open the following document:
2009 Course Announcement
Region 5 MOCC FY2009
Location |
Date |
Lead Instructor |
| MOCC - Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine |
May 19-22, 2009 |
Robert_Garabedian@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Stewart B McKinney NWR NWR, Westbrook, Connecticut |
May 19-22, 2009 |
Robert_Garabedian@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue, New York |
June 02-05, 2009 |
Thomas_Loring@fws.gov |
| MOCC - Maryland Fishery Resources Office, Annapolis, Maryland |
June 09-12-2009 |
Mike_Mangold@fws.gov |
Region 6
Contact:
John R. Miesner (785) 539-3473, ext. 102; Work fax: (785) 539-8567; john_miesner@fws.gov
Region 6 MOCC FY2009
| Location |
Date |
Lead Instructor |
MMOICC - (OJT) Minot, North Dakota. Upper Souris NWR
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June 14-18, 2009 |
mike_goos@fws.gov |
MOCC Minot, North Dakota. Upper Souris NWR
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June 16- 18, 2009 |
mike_goos@fws.gov |
| Airboat Module Minot, North Dakota. Upper Souris NWR |
June 19, 2009 |
mike_goos@fws.gov |
Region 7
Contact:
Bill Schaff (907) 524-3251; bill_schaff@fws.gov
Region 7 MOCC FY2009
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Date |
Lead Instructor |
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2. Motorboat Operator Instructor Certification Course
(MOICC) SAF4101
Prerequisite.
Requires prerequisite of DOI's MOCC,
or equivalent course approved by the Bureau's National Watercraft Safety
Lead.
Course Description. The MOICC is targeted toward experienced motorboat operators who have completed the Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC) or approved equivalent. Since the primary objective is to qualify individuals to present MOCC training to other DOI personnel, the course stresses instructional techniques and presentations. After successfully completing the course, attendees are expected to participate in teaching two MOCCs per year in coordination with an experienced group of instructors from their Region.
Course Objectives. MOICC objectives are to:
- Train personnel in instructional techniques and presentations and qualify them to serve as MOCC instructors.
- Review with attendees, classroom and on-the-water requirements of the MOCC, emphasizing instructional goals and objectives.
- Familiarize attendees with how to safety and efficiently conduct the training.
Dates / Locations / Contacts for MOICC Training
None currently scheduled
3. Refresher Training for MOICC and MOCC
Course
Description. Refresher training is offered to currently-certified
motorboat operators. It provides updated information related to watercraft
operation and helps ensure proficiency. The refresher training includes two
modules: (1) Classroom instruction that assesses the operator's knowledge of
safe boating, and (2) Proficiency module that assesses the operator's practical
skills and abilities to operate a motorboat.
Course Objectives. The refresher training provides motorboat
operators with updated information on new equipment, trends, and techniques in
watercraft operation. It also provides a check of the operator's skills to
ensure that individuals are able to safely operate motorboats in their expected
work environment.
Options. The student must complete an educational (classroom or equivalent)
examination module, and a practical proficiency module: A. Education (Classroom or equivalent)
- USFWS-NCTC Web-Based Refresher Module (SAF4R02); or
- Retaking and passing the DOI Motorboat Operator Certification Course
(MOCC) with a 70% grade.
- Successful completion of the DOI Motorboat Operator Instructor
Certification Course (MOICC).
B. Practical Proficiency
- Significant proven and safe operation of motorboats since completing the
MOCC. This may be selected if the individual operates boats regularly as a
normal part of their job.
- Hands-on demonstration of boating exercises in the presence of a DOI
certified instructor. This should be selected if the individual operates boats
occasionally as a normal part of their job.
- Retaking the Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC). This should
be selected if the individual has not operated boats on a regular or
occasional basis as a normal part of their job and needs to remain certified.
- Successful completion of the Motorboat Operator Instructor Certification
Course (MOICC).
Documentation. Each bureau will utilize established procedures,
i.e. SF 182, to maintain records of operator certification and a process to
ensure certification is recorded and updated.
Certification of Instructors. DOI Instructors, MOCC or MOICC,
will retain certification by:
- Instructing a MOCC or MOICC course at least every three years, or
- Remaining active in the re-certification of their bureau's boat operators,
or
- Demonstrating to their bureau's boat/watercraft safety lead or safety
manager that they have safely operated boats on-the-job over the past three
years, and have kept abreast of changes affecting the boating program.
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