Our OAMI Dive & Marine Medicine: Boating Safety 101 course is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills for safe boating practices and marine emergencies. Whether you’re a novice boater or an experienced captain, this comprehensive course covers fundamental boating safety principles, navigation techniques, emergency procedures, and marine medical considerations to ensure a safe and enjoyable boating experience for all.
Course Highlights
Boating Safety Basics: Learn the fundamental principles of boating safety, including boat handling, navigation rules, and equipment requirements. Gain an understanding of essential safety equipment, such as life jackets, distress signals, and fire extinguishers, and learn how to conduct pre-departure safety checks to ensure your vessel is ready for the water.
Marine Emergency Preparedness: Acquire knowledge and skills for responding to common marine emergencies, including capsizing, grounding, collisions, and man-overboard incidents. Learn how to develop and execute emergency action plans, communicate distress signals, and coordinate with emergency responders for swift and effective assistance.
Navigation and Seamanship: Explore navigation techniques and seamanship principles to enhance your ability to navigate safely on the water. Learn how to read nautical charts, plot courses, interpret navigational aids, and use electronic navigation devices to navigate with confidence in various marine environments.
Medical Considerations: Gain insights into marine medical considerations and learn how to recognize and respond to common medical emergencies that may occur onboard, such as seasickness, dehydration, hypothermia, and injuries sustained while boating. Understand the importance of basic first aid skills and medical supplies for managing medical emergencies at sea.
Practical Skills Training: Engage in hands-on practical training exercises, including boat handling drills, man-overboard recovery simulations, and emergency response scenarios, to apply boating safety principles and emergency procedures in real-world situations. Receive personalized feedback and guidance from experienced instructors to enhance your skills and confidence on the water.
Target Audience
Recreational boaters
Boat owners
Boat operators
Sailing enthusiasts
Fishing enthusiasts
Dive boat operators
Certification
Upon completion of the Dive & Marine Medicine: Boating Safety 101 course, participants will receive a certificate of completion from OAMI, recognizing their participation and achievement in boating safety education.
Duration
The duration of the Boating Safety 101 course may vary depending on the specific content covered and the needs of the participants. Typically, the course spans one day, providing comprehensive instruction and hands-on practice in boating safety principles and emergency procedures.
Outcome
By participating in the Dive & Marine Medicine: Boating Safety 101 course, participants will acquire essential knowledge and skills to navigate safely on the water, respond effectively to marine emergencies, and ensure the well-being of passengers and crew onboard. With a focus on practical skills training and real-world scenarios, participants will emerge from the course empowered to enjoy boating adventures with confidence, competence, and a commitment to safety.