USPS Education

1
USPS Education

• Presentation from the
• Annual Meeting
• Dallas, TX
• February 22, 2008

in high Gear
?
2
2007 Results
?
3
2007 Results
?
4
Whats New?

• Americas Boating Course
• New Seminars
• New/updated Courses
• Boat Operator Certification

?
5
Americas Boating Course -3rd Ed

• USPS new boating course
• Coming this spring
• 1 book 8hr or 12hr
• Superior content graphics

?
6
Student Package

• ABC Book
• Two parts one book
• Boating Safety Seamanship (8hr)
• 4 logical chapters
• Piloting
• Introductory Navigation with GPS and traditional
  methods
• Student DVD
• Animated courseware
• Study at home, refresher, reference
• Digital Charting software charts

?
7
Instructor Tools

• PowerPoint
• Excellent graphics
• Animations
• Instructor Manual
• Slide notes
• Supporting examples
• Exercises

?
8
Advantages

• We will have one course
• Can be delivered in two formats
• Book, DVD, and PowerPoint
• All coordinated
• Emphasis on quality value
• Clearly the best
• Extra content, DVD

?
9
Internet ABC

• 2008
• Continue with existing ABC
• USPS sole owner
• 2009
• Internet will match classroom course
• Exam on-line or squadron
• Recruiting opportunity
• Transition potential to classroom

?
10
New Seminars

• Seminar format
• A major success
• More Titles
• 6 in 2007 expanded to 12 in 2008
• Addition of Seminar Series
• Mini-Courses

?
11
Seminars Success

• Attracting experienced boaters
• Hot topics of interest
• Opportunity to recruit
• Re-engage members
• Easy to deliver
• Shorter format
• Excellent Instructor Tools
• Unique to USPS

?
12
Current Titles

• How to Use a Chart
• Using GPS
• Using VHF VHF/DSC Marine Radio
• Onboard Weather Forecasting
• Boat Handling
• Sail Trim

?
13
Now being Released

• PaddleSmart
• Marine Knots
• Anchoring
• Marine Radar
• Hurricanes

?
14
Paddle Smart

• Largest fastest growing market segment
• Also,
• Highest fatality rate - Real need to train
• First sessions at Dallas
• USCG 1st District
• Initiative to reach out to paddlers
• May 1 Jun 30th (D/1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 14, 18, 19)

15
First Session - Dallas

• Trailering
• Excellent Book
• Retail USPS Guide
• Reference
• Targets largest traditional boating segment

?
16
First Mini-Course

• Advanced Powerboat Handling
• 6-hr Course
• Close Quarters Maneuvering
• Stability and Seas
• Operating at Sea
• Animated presentation
• Detailed techniques
• Visualize actions
• Clear target market

?
17

• Knots, Bends ,and Hitches
• Compendium of marine knots
• Tested applications
• Detailed graphics
• How to tie them
• Hands-on practice

?
18
Bowline Construction
?
19
Soon to be Released

• Emergencies On Board
• Heavy Weather Sailing
• Diesel Engine Care Repair

?
20
In the Works This Year

• Marine Compasses
• Partner in Command Series
• (Skipper Saver II)
• Marine Maintenance Series
• (mini-course)
• River Boating Locks
• Using Chartplotters Digital Charts Series
• Autopilots
• Depth Sounders Fishfinders

• Navigation Rules
• Coast Guard License Prep Series
• Crew Overboard

?
21
Seminar Advantages

• Up-to-date content
• Quicker, easier to deliver
• Attract potential members
• Refresher for trained boaters
• Flexible venues
• Great for marine trades
• Credit toward certification
• Contribute operating funds

?
22
Train the Trainer Initiative

• Seminars offer a single shot at attendees
• We must use our best instructors
• Seminars are different
• They have a beginning and end on the same night
• There are techniques that work
• We are launching a train the trainer pgm
• Nat Ed Dept staff will come to you

23
New/Updated Courses

• Navigation 08
• Beta next month
• Advanced Celestial Navigation
• Navigating offshore with Electronics
• The CAPN software charts
• Weather 08
• Release next month
• One book extensive color graphics
• Comprehensive and practical

?
24
In the Works

• Marine Electrical Systems 08
• 1st of new courses April
• Comprehensive and practical
• Marine Communications Systems
• Marine Electronic Systems
• Instructor Development
• Sail

?
25
Boat Operator Certification (BOC)

• Ready to Go April
• Inland Navigator Certification
• In process
• Coastal Navigator Certification
• Comprehensive on-the-water insurance for USPS
  instructors

?
26
Inland Navigator

• Seamanship, Engines, Electrical
• Boat handling, rules of the road
• Boat equipment
• Seminars
• How to use a Chart
• Using GPS
• Using VHF DSC Radio
• Onboard Weather Forecasting

?
27
Inland Navigator Skills

• Demonstrate
• Safe Powerboat Handling
• Program based on partner US Sailing
• On-the-water test
• Handling Fire Extinguishers

?
28
Levels of Certification

• Inland Navigator
• Local rivers, small lakes, bays
• Coastal Navigator
• Local coastal waters
• Advanced Coastal Navigator
• Extended coastal cruising
• Offshore Navigator
• Global

?
29
Requirements Matrix Summary
Courses
Seminars
Skill Demos

• Inland

• Use a Chart
• Using GPS
• Using VHF
• Onboard Wx

• Seamanship
• Marine Electrical
• Engine Maint

• Safe Powerboat
• Firefighting

• Coastal

• Compass
• Radar
• Maint Series

• Piloting
• Marine Comm
• Cruise Planning

• GPS Wpt
• Distress Signal

• Mech Sys Series
• Emerg Onboard
• First Aid/CPR

• Adv
• Coastal

• Adv Piloting
• Marine Electronics
• Weather

Offshore

• JN
• Navigation

• Offshore Series

• Passage Making

?
US Sailing or equivalent experience
30
Credentials

• Passport
• Shows progress

• Certificate
• Completed level
• Wallet Card
• Certificate

?
31
A View to the Future

• We are taking a clear and commanding lead in
  boater education
• Our core strength
• Route to recruit and retain members
• Can self-fund development
• USPS will be the go to resource for boating
  information
• Published material
• Courses
• Member to member

?
32
USPS University helps USPS

• Continuing education
• Membership growth
• Income for the future
• Truly the finest boaters

END
33
Now The Challenge

• Weve created some truly outstanding educational
  products
• and more to come
• weve turned the corner
• Now, you need to promote them, and
• Line up quality instructors to teach them