USCG Recreational Boat Regulations Certification

USCG Recreational Boat Regulations Certification

The USCG Recreational Boat Regulatory certification course was developed in partnership between ABYC and the US Coast Guard Recreational Boating Product Assurance Branch. The course outlines the minimum federal requirements for new recreational boats manufactured or imported for sale in the United States. The course takes candidates through the steps involved in a typical Coast Guard inspection at a boat manufacturer or dealer, and provides guidance for complying with the regulations. Upon successful completion of the exam, candidate receive a Regulatory Specialist certification.

The successful certification candidate should have some familiarity with topics covered and Federal Regulations covered listed below:

• Required Administration and Defect Notification
• Emergency Engine Cut-Off Switch
• Certification Label
• Hull Identification Number
• Display of Capacity Information
• Safe Loading
• Safe Powering
• Flotation
• Electrical Systems
• Ventilation
• Marine Sanitation Device
• Start-in-Gear Protection
• Navigation Lights
• Backfire Flame Arrestor

Federal Regulations Covered

• 46 USC 43
• 33 CFR 179
• 33 CFR 181
• 33 CFR 183

Cost:

$795 for members

$1,095 for nonmembers

Price includes:

• On-demand chapter review videos
• Study Guide: a spiral-bound study guide will be mailed to you. This study guide is essential to following the course instruction and preparing for the certification exam.
• One Certification Exam: details on the exam are provided on the Exam Info tab.

Certification Requirement:

To earn the USCG Recreational Boat Regulations Certification, participants must take the certification exam with a proctor, and pass the comprehensive certification exam.

Certification Exam Testing:

The certification exam is composed of 154 multiple-choice questions and timed at 3 hours. At the end of the course, participants will take the certification exam online through a third party proctoring service. More details are provided on the Exam Info tab during the course.

Scheduling the exam is flexible and up to the participant. Participants may schedule their testing date & time . Online testing is available Mondays through Wednesdays all day and Thursdays until 1pm (ET). There will be given a 30 day test by deadline, if you do not test by the given date there is a $25 extension fee due to receive a new test by deadline.

Exam retesting: If you do not pass on your first attempt, you may sign-up to retest at anytime. There is a retesting fee of $179 per attempt. There is no deadline to sign-up to retest by, you may retest when you are confident and ready to challenge the exam.

ADA Requests for the Certification Exam:

We want to ensure that you have the necessary support and accommodations to succeed. If you require any accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or any other support, please let us know as soon as possible so we can make appropriate arrangements. Students with ADA accommodations must inform the ABYC in writing of said needs at the time of class registration to ensure that any special accommodations can be made for exam taking. 

Cancellation/Refunds:

Requests for cancellation and refund of a class registration must be submitted in writing. A $150 cancellation fee will apply. Cancellation requests may be emailed to the Education Department at education@abycinc.org. Refunds will be issued within 30 days after the course end date.