2009 1SR Public Education Workshop Agenda Introduction PE in NJ Instructor Responsibilities AuxPlusPE CT Boating Regs Changes Guests: Gus Formato, SLO-NJ.

2009 1SR Public Education Workshop

AgendaIntroduction

PE in NJ

Instructor Responsibilities

AuxPlusPE

CT Boating Regs Changes

Guests:• Gus Formato, SLO-NJ• John Annino, Conn. DEP Public Education

Carla RosenDSO-PE

Fred KlapprothADSO-PE – NJ

Jean GeigerADSO-PE – LI

David Ten BroeckDDC-L

Steven PerroneADSO-PE - CT

PE in New Jersey

Fred Klapproth

ADSO-PE

PE in NJ - Topics

• NJ Boating Safety Certification

• Safe boating course requirements

• Instructor certification by NJSP

NJ Mandated Boat Safety Course

Persons who wish to operate a power vessel must possess a Boating Safety Certificate• Immediately for persons born ≥ 1949

• All other persons must take course by 5/31/09

NJ Boating Safety Certification

• Test-out option restored until 5/31/09• Born prior to 1979• Min. of 100 hrs operating power vessel• One attempt only

• Juveniles• < 10 yrs: no Certificate may be issued• 10, 11, 12 yrs: Pending status• 13+ yrs: Certificate issued

NJ Boating Safety Certification

• On-line Courses• NJ permits, but must certify course and provider• Testing

• Must be in person• By State Certified Instructor

Safe Boating Courses in NJ

• Must cover key NJ boating regulations

• Test must include 10 approved questions on NJ regulations

• Must provide copy of NJ boating regulations or web addresswww.njsp.org/maritime

Example Visual from NJ State DOCUMENTED VESSELS

1. All documented vessels for which the owner maintains, owns, rents, leases or otherwise occupies space within this State, other than on a transient basis, MUST be registered with this State according to the established fee schedule, but are not required to display numbers. Validation decals will be issued and must be displayed on these vessels.

2. Registration certificates must be carried on board the vessel at all times while the vessel is in operation.

3. Those vessels documented under Part 67 of Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations and required to register with this State pursuant to NJSA 12:7-34.44a shall display a validation sticker on each side of the vessel in an area adjacent to the main steering station affixed to the vertical surface plainly visible at all times from both the port (left) and starboard (right) sides.

ABS PPT Alternative

• ABS PowerPoint files with NJ State regs integrated• More succinct• Redundancy eliminated

• Send request from FSO-PE to• [email protected]

NJ Certification of Boating Safety

Instructors

• How to become Certified

• Upcoming NJSP-MSB meeting

All Instructors must be NJ State certified and wear Instructor IDs

Getting NJ Instructor Certification

Must have:• NJ Boating Safety Certificate• Auxiliary Instructor Certification• Either

• Boat Crew Program Certification (need not be current), or

• Nautical resume – requires:• ≥ 10 years boating and ≥ 365 hours of helm time• Resume guidelines available

Getting NJ Instructor Certification

Steps:1. Get fingerprinted by Sagem Morpho

• Give names to Gus Formato, SLO-NJ

2. Meet with NJSP-MSB bringing• AuxData printout of a Boat Crew Program

competency or notarized nautical resume • AuxData printout of IT status (must be current)• 3 passport photos• Receipt from Sagem Morpho indicating that they

were fingerprinted at least 3 weeks prior• Valid driver's license• NJ Boating Safety Certificate• Auxiliary ID

Getting NJ Instructor Certification

Special meeting with NJSP-MSB for Special meeting with NJSP-MSB for Instructor Certification:Instructor Certification:

• April 16 in WoodbridgeApril 16 in Woodbridge• To make appointment, send email to To make appointment, send email to

[email protected] [email protected]

NJ State Police WebsiteNJ State Police Website

• Should be referenced as the source Should be referenced as the source of information:of information:

www.njsp.org/maritime• Contains everything you need to Contains everything you need to

know including: know including: • Rules & regulations Rules & regulations • FAQsFAQs• Contact infoContact info• ……