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With grant assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has been offering boating accident investigation courses for more than two decades. Chock-full of information, these courses give law enforcement officers the opportunity to advance their skills in accident investigation. The courses also provide critical data to help shape boating safety regulations across the country.
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Students are presented with a wealth of information, including:
- accident statistics
- definitions
- case histories
- technical instruction
- proven investigation techniques
The course places a great emphasis on the data collection at the scene and the reporting and analytical skills necessary to complete the investigation. |
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The Level 1 - Comprehensive Course is designed to provide investigating officers with all the tools they need to completely and accurately investigate a recreational boating accident.
Modules include:
- accidents
- statistics
- vessel construction
- standards and regulations
- electricity
- navigation lights
- ignition protection
- carbon monoxide
- fuel systems
- fires and explosions
- ventilation
Next, the comprehensive course covers diagraming, stability, capacity and loading, collision basics (boat dynamics, evidence collection, damage assessment and analysis, and injury assessment and analysis), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), public relations, personal watercraft, report construction, court preparation, and environmental concerns. |
- accidents
- statistics
- vessel construction
- standards & regulations
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Oklahoma sent five troopers to the Level 1 - Comprehensive course in Boulder City, Nevada, earlier this year. To the man they had high praise for the course content, and were especially impressed with the organization of the course. A couple who have 20+ years of service even commented that it was the best organized school they had ever attended.
George Green, Boating Law Administrator, Oklahoma
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The course includes the popular vessel systems examinations and examinations of actual case studies, with students preparing reports and giving presentations to the group on their findings. The training concludes with an exam and presentation of certificates. The course clocks in at 37 hours of instruction. Comprehensive Course Agenda
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| The Level 2 Advanced Course features a minimum of 35 hours of instruction. The advanced course is centered on accident reconstruction. NASBLA has six, 2-boat collisions on-site for hands-on examination by the students. A minimum of 12 hours are spent during the course investigating the accident scenarios. At the end of the course, students will present their findings to the class. Videos of five staged collisions are shown to confirm their conclusions. |
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| The advanced course also features four hours of instruction by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the human factors involved in boating accident investigations. The International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI) instructs students for two hours on property damage estimation. And the American Boat & Yacht Council Inc. (ABYC) presents two hours of instruction on boat building standards. ABYC develops the voluntary consensus safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, maintenance, and repair of small craft, useful by investigators to determine causes of safety or construction defects. Advanced Course Agenda |
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To Register
Registration is typically limited to 60 attendees per class so be sure to apply early. Register online. Registration customarily closes one week before a course is offered. Prerequisites required for advanced course and instructors. Call for details. |
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Who should attend?
This course is intended for ACTIVE local, state or federal marine law enforcement officers who are already versed in boating enforcement but who lack technical accident investigation training. Officers should be active recreational boating accident investigators or their supervisors. The course content and training aids given in the training make it especially appropriate for boating law enforcement training personnel. The course is also recommended for supervisory personnel since it will enable them to support their investigators and will assist them in reviewing accident reports. Two billets are reserved in each class for boating accident investigation instructors. Call for prerequisites. |
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Level 2 - Advanced
TBD
Ashburn, VA
NTSB Academy
Ashburn hotel list
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Boating Accident Investigator's Field Guide
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