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Boating Safety Education
Boating
DNR Safety Education Programs |
ATTENTION All Wisconsin Recreational Safety StudentsNew Requirement: All WI Recreational Safety Students are required to obtain a WI DNR Customer ID Number before the completion of any Recreational Safety Class and will also be required to provide that WI DNR Customer ID Number along with students personal information to the instructor. You can obtain a WI DNR Customer ID Number 7AM to 10PM by calling the WI DNR Customer Service at 1-888-936-7463 or you can visit a WI DNR Service Center during their regular scheduled hours. For WI DNR Service Center hours and locations go to dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cs/ServiceCenter.. Thank you. Boating Safety EducationThe number of recreational boaters using Wisconsin's waterways
has grown tremendously over the past decade. As our waterways
become more crowded and the types of boats using the water become Course ObjectiveTo reduce the potential for boat accidents, injuries and fatalities; to reduce the potential for conflict between different types of boating activities and other resource users; and to promote safe, responsible, and ethical use of the environment and our resources. Course Content
Course InformationThe classroom boating safety course consists of a basic eight hours of classroom instruction in the principles of boating safety. Go to our upcoming classes page to view the latest classes being offered. New! Our online boating safety course (exit DNR) is now available. This class is not recommended for children under 14 years of age. If you encounter any problems with the online course, please contact Susan Holcombe at susan@boat-ed.com or call 1-800-830-2268. Who is Eligible/Required to Take a ClassWisconsin boating safety certification or out of state equivalent certification is required for operators born on or after January 1, 1989 and at least 16 years of age. Operators 12 to 15 years of age must either have a certificate or have an adult on board while operating. Anyone is eligible to take the class and receive a safety education completion certificate. For children under 12 years of age, the certificate does not become valid until the child reaches 12 years of age. (read the boating regulations for full details) Law Enforcement Boating Safety Ed Presentation [VIDEO Length 00:37] Length of CourseMinimum 8 hours. May be longer depending on instructor. Class AvailabilityVaries depending on area of the state and time of the year. There is at least one class per county per year. Go to our Upcoming Classes page to check latest availability. Cost of Course:$10.00 Last Revised: Thursday October 02 2008
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