detailed review of the 2015 national boating education standard

NASBLA 2014 BLA WorkshopFebruary 19-20, 2014 Lexington, KY

International Boating and Water Safety SummitMarch 30, 2014 - Sandestin, Florida

Detailed Review of the 2015 National Boating

Education Standard

Pamela Dillon, NASBLA Education Director



Detailed Review of the 2015 National Boating Education

Standard

What Is a Standard?Why Does it Matter?

I Thought We Had One! Didn’t We Already Do This?



Education Committee



Audience Poll

Based on 5-year average numbers (2010-2014), which type of course has reported the highest numbers of issued course certificates?

• Classroom

• Internet

• Home Study

5-year Average of NASBLA/State Education Certificates Issued 2006-2014

Total

Classroom

Internet

Home Study



Background

• American National Standards Institute

– Coordinator of the U.S. Standardization System

– U.S. Representative to International Standards Organization (ISO)

– National Non-Profit 501(c)3 organization



Mission

• American National Standards Institute

– To enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards andconformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.



Standards Terminology!!

• Standard: 1) a recognized unit of comparison by which the correctness of others can be determined



Standards Terminology!!

• Standard: 1) a recognized unit of comparison by which the correctness of others can be determined; 2) a set of characteristics or qualities that describes features of a product, process, or service.



• Conformity Assessment: methods of evaluating whether products, processes, systems, services and/or personnel comply with a standard.



• Conformity Assessment: methods of evaluating whether products, processes, systems, services and personnel comply with a standard.



• Voluntary Consensus Standards: are standards developed or adopted by

voluntary consensus standards bodies.



• Voluntary consensus standards bodies: plan, develop, establish, or coordinatevoluntary consensus standards using agreed-upon procedures; defined by the following attributes:



• Voluntary consensus standards bodies: plan, develop, establish, or coordinatevoluntary consensus standards using agreed-upon procedures; defined by the following attributes: (i) Openness.



• Voluntary consensus standards bodies: plan, develop, establish, or coordinatevoluntary consensus standards using agreed-upon procedures; defined by the following attributes: (i) Openness. (ii) Balance of interest.



• Voluntary consensus standards bodies: plan, develop, establish, or coordinatevoluntary consensus standards using agreed-upon procedures; defined by the following attributes: (i) Openness. (ii) Balance of interest. (iii) Due process.



• Voluntary consensus standards bodies: plan, develop, establish, or coordinatevoluntary consensus standards using agreed-upon procedures; defined by the following attributes: (i) Openness. (ii) Balance of interest. (iii) Due process. (vi) An appeals process.



• Voluntary consensus standards bodies: plan, develop, establish, or coordinatevoluntary consensus standards using agreed-upon procedures; defined by the following attributes: (i) Openness. (ii) Balance of interest. (iii) Due process. (vi) An appeals process. (v) Consensus



• Consensus: general agreement, but not necessarily unanimity,



Consensus: general agreement, but not necessarily unanimity, and includes a process for attempting to resolve objections by interested parties,



• Consensus: general agreement, but not necessarily unanimity, and includes a process for attempting to resolve objections by interested parties, as long as all comments have been fairly considered,



• Consensus: general agreement, but not necessarily unanimity, and includes a process for attempting to resolve objections by interested parties, as long as all comments have been fairly considered, each objector is advised of the disposition of his or her objection(s) and the reasons why,



• Consensus: general agreement, but not necessarily unanimity, and includes a process for attempting to resolve objections by interested parties, as long as all comments have been fairly considered, each objector is advised of the disposition of his or her objection(s) and the reasons why, and the consensus body members are given an opportunity to change their votes after reviewing the comments.



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Decision Tree Process - Comments

• Is a comment related to the content of the standard (introductory or basic boating course)?





• Does the comment offer a proposed solution?






• Is the submitted comment/ proposed solution within the scope of this Standard?







• Does the solution list an acceptable reference resource?







• Does the solution list an acceptable reference resource?

• Is this comment adequately addressed?



Comparison: 2012 National Boating Education Standard

and 2015 Standard



Format and title change from this…..



To this…..



The standard is the minimum body of knowledge to identify and reduce primary risk factors and mitigate their effects on recreational boating.

NASBLA 103-2015: Basic Boating Knowledge - Power



The standard is the minimum body of knowledge to identify and reduce primary risk factors and mitigate their effects on recreational boating.

(2012 – Safe, Legal and Enjoyable Boating)




• 1 - The Boat

• 2 - Boating Equipment

• 3 - Trip Planning/ Preparation

• 4 - Marine Environment

• 5 - Safe Boat Operation

• 6 - Emergency Preparedness

• 7 – Other Water Activities

National Boating Education Standards (2012)



• 1 - The Boat



• 4



• 7 – Other Water Activities




• 1 - The Boat





• 6 - Other Water Activities




• 8 - Boating Education Practices/State Specific Information

• 9 - Course Format & Testing

Requirements

• 10 - Electronic Course Delivery

NASBLA Policy for Conformity Assessment

(aka “NASBLA Approval”)



Identify and reduce primary risk factors and mitigate their effects on recreational boating.



Risk-Based Rationale:

• Capsizing is leading cause of fatal accidents.

1- The Boat





• Overloading causes capsizing.

1- The Boat





• Overloading causes capsizing.

• Boater must be aware of how to determine a boat’s capacity.

1- The Boat



1- The Boat



Risk Based Rationale:

• 70% of boating fatalities are drownings.

2- Boating Equipment





• 90% of those who drowned were NOT wearing a life jacket.






• 90% of those who drowned were NOT wearing a life jacket.

• Boaters must know WHAT equipment is required, WHY it is required, and HOW to use the equipment.




Updates are primarily style guide

(i.e. life jackets vs PFDs)

Example: 2.1 – Personal Flotation Devices (Wearable Life Jackets and Throwable Devices) Types and Carriage



Reference updates/corrections (i.e. inserting USCG Commandant Instruction for navigation lights and sound producing devices.)




• Poor weather in combination with operator skill level and unexpected emergencies can accelerate the danger to boaters.

3- Trip Planning & Preparation





• Boaters must learn WHAT hazards exist and HOW to recognize them.







• Filing a Float Plan and Pre-departure checklists are important steps.







• Filing a Float Plan and Pre-departure checklists are important steps.

• 4% of fatalities are due to boat maintenance related factors.




3.5 - Transporting and Trailering - focus on launching and retrieving.



Marine Environment Section Removed




• Alcohol/drugs account for approx. 20% of fatal accidents each year.

4- Safe Boat Operation





• Navigation Rules are designed to avoid collisions.







• Significant property damage and injuries occur as a result of docking/mooring especially in bad weather conditions.







• Significant property damage and injuries occur as a result of docking/mooring especially in bad weather conditions.

• Understand danger of CO and propeller-injury.




4.8 – Propeller Intervention & Awareness




• Required to provide assistance, if possible.

5- Emergency Preparedness





• Prevent falls overboard/capsize.







• Practice Person Overboard procedures.








• Understand and prepare for cold water immersion.









• Understand fire suppression.







• Practice Man Over Board procedures.


• Understand fire suppression.

• Know what to do in case of grounding.




5.3 Cold water immersion

The course shall describe the effects of cold water immersion and how to prepare for, prevent, and respond to a cold water immersion event, including:

Stages and the physiological effects of cold water immersion:

• Initial reaction (cold shock response; gasping and hyperventilation);

• Short-term response (cold incapacitation; swim failure, functional loss); and

• Long-term response (immersion hypothermia).

Preparation and Prevention:

• Wearing a life jacket enhances chances of survival during each stage;

• Carrying communication and signaling devices on person; and

• Preventing capsize, swamping, and falls overboard.

Response:

• Initial reaction (first 1-5 minutes) – airway protection and breath control;

• Short-term (first 30 minutes) – performing the most important functions first (emergency communication, situational assessment, decision making, and self-rescue activities); and

• Long-term (after 30 minutes or more) – slow body core heat loss and be prepared at all times to signal rescuers.




• Understand unique nature of water-jet propelled watercraft operation.

6- Other Water Activities





• Skier mishaps are among the top five types of boater accidents.







• Recognize and avoid SCUBA divers and snorkelers.







• Recognize and avoid SCUBA divers and snorkelers.

• Understand unique nature and responsibilities for operating small boats.




Terminology Change from PWC to…

Water- Jet Propelled Watercraft



6.5 Small boats

6.5.1 The course shall describe that all boat operators should be aware of their interactions around small boats including the effect of boat wakes.

6.5.2 Additionally, the course shall provide information about the safety considerations inherent to all small watercraft, as to:

– the importance of donning a life jacket prior to entering the watercraft;

– stabilizing a small boat for entering;

– boarding a small boat safely;

– proper loading for stability;

– moving around in the boat (e.g., keeping the weight centered from side-to-side and bow-to-stern);

– maintaining stability while underway; and

– being prepared for unintended water entry.



• Additional sections fall outside of the “national scope”



• Additional sections fall outside of the “national scope”

• State-Specific Content remains as a requirement for state and NASBLA Approval.

Interest Category Definition/Example

Commercial Any person or representative from a for-profit company or organization offering NASBLA-approved/sanctioned courses. Also covers boat and boat accessory manufacturers, insurance companies, boat dealers, marina owners, towing and salvage companies, trade association representatives, etc.

Interest Category - Commercial

Cindy Kalkomey

Jeff Riecks


Non-Governmental Organization Non-profit organizations offering boating safety courses or having an interest in boating and water safety.

Interest Category - NGO

Chris Edmonston

Rich Jepsen

Joe Gatfield, Chair


Federal Boating Agency U.S. Coast Guard, international government agency, etc.

Interest Category - Federal

Ed HuntsmanJeff Wheeler

Ernie Lentz


State Boating Agency Members of the state boating agencies

Interest Category - State

Tim Spice

MariAnn McKenzie

Kim Jackson

Betsy Woods


Public Boaters, researchers, boating writers or others that have an interest in boating and water safety.

Interest Category - Public

Robin Pope

Joseph ConnollyHarry Munns

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NASBLA 103-2015:Basic Boating

Knowledge – Power

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