How do I go about meeting the requirement for boating safety education?
Answer There’s a couple of different ways to do this. The first is to complete and pass a boating safety course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). A course that is NASBLA approved will have course content that meets the National Boating Education Standards; a classroom-based course that is NASBLA approved will require 6-8 hours of time. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries course called Boat Virginia (currently offered at no cost) is NASBLA approved, as are classroom courses offered by the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the U. S. Power Squadrons. Also available are internet-based courses that are NASBLA approved. You should check the Boat Education section for information about classroom and approved distance learning options. For the experienced and knowledgeable boater, a proctored equivalency exam will be available in the summer of 2009. This exam will test the knowledge of information included in the curriculum of an
Answer There’s a couple of different ways to do this. The first is to complete and pass a boating safety course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and accepted by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. A course that is NASBLA approved will have course content that meets the National Boating Education Standards; a classroom-based course that is NASBLA approved will require 6-8 hours of time. Courses that are accepted by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries have signed a cooperative agreement with the agency to provide course material in a manner specified by the Boating Safety Education regulation. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries course called Boat Virginia (currently offered at no cost) is NASBLA approved and accepted by VDGIF, as are classroom courses offered by the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the U. S. Power Squadrons. Also available are internet-based courses that are NASBLA approv