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Instructor: Peter Eikenberry
You may "work at your own pace" in this six-lesson course. Once you register, you will have 12 months in which to complete all assignments. Your instructor will be available via discussion boards, messaging, and email, all of which will enhance your e-learning experience by providing information beyond what is covered in the written materials and references.
Course Description:
For small boats, boats under 20 feet (6m) in length, the amount of load they can carry becomes an important factor in the safety of the boat. Overloading a small boat can result in capsizing, swamping, and if the boat is not equipped with flotation, sinking. Standards have been developed to determine the maximum capacities, and they are posted on the boat so a boat operator will know how much they can carry. In the United States, Canada, and in European countries that follow the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD), some of these standards are written into the law. These were taken directly from the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) standards, developed many years ago. They are revised and updated every five years. Generally they apply to monohull rowboats, outboard boats, sterndrive boats, and inboards. Additionally, ABYC has developed safe loading standards for various other types of boats, such as canoes, kayaks, pontoon boats, and inflatable boats and similar standards have been developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and are incorporated in the RCD. The course will cover rules and standards for maximum weight capacity of small boats; calculating displacement weight and maximum weight capacity; testing a boat for displacement and maximum weight; rules, calculations, and installation procedures for flotation; and USCG and ABYC regulations.
ProBoat E-Training is a non-traditional approach to training and education for the marine industry.
By combining online technology with practical, real-world training, ProBoat E-Training delivers a vital educational opportunity to anyone who wants to improve his or her skill level as a boat designer, builders, repairer, surveyor, or marina/boatyard operator.
We want your participation in ProBoat E-Training to be a successful experience, one that you will want to repeat as new courses become available. So, before you register, please consider the following statements. Do they describe you?
* You can readily learn new material on your own
* You know how to manage your time well
* You are comfortable navigating in cyberspace
* You like the idea having all your instruction materials and class interaction online
* You learn better from reading than from listening in a classroom
* You have regular access to a computer with Internet access
If you are the person described above, then you are a good candidate for online training programs, and you can expect to be very successful in any of our ProBoat E-Training courses.
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