2006 Dates & Curriculum

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for Spring BCQ Course Participation - Monday 27 March 2006

Proof of successfully completing a NASBLA approved boating course such as Boating Skills & Seamanship (BS&S),  Sailing Skills & Seamanship (SSS), About Boating Safety (ABS) or Maryland's Basic Boating Course (MDBS) prior to QE review and signoffs is required.  You can “challenge” one of these Boating Course exams, but a score of 88% or better is required to pass a challenged exam.

Date

Time

Candidate

Topic / Activity

Instructor

Location / Comment

Mon
03 Apr

1900 > 2030

Crew

New Member Briefing

TBA

TBA

2030 > 2200

Crew

Working as a Team

TBA

TBA

Mon
10 Apr

Crew

Physical Capabilities & First Aid

TBA

TBA

1900 > 1930

Coxswain

Intro to BCQ Program

TBA

TBA

1930 > 2200

Coxswain

Navigation Rules

TBA

TBA

Mon
17 Apr

1900 > 2200

Crew

Intro to Navigation & Charts

TBA

TBA

1900 > 2200

Coxswain

Piloting & Weather

TBA

TBA

Mon
24 Apr

1900 > 2030

Crew

Blood Borne Pathogens

TBA

TBA

2030 > 2200

Crew

Boat Handling/Communications

TBA

TBA

1900 > 2200

Coxswain

TBA

TBA

TBA

Mon
01 May

1900 > 2000

Crew

First Aid - Exam

TBA

TBA

2000 > 2100

Crew

TBA

TBA

TBA

2100 > 2200

Crew

First Aid Review & Sign-off

TBA

TBA

1900 > 2200

Coxswain

Search & Rescue

TBA

TBA

Mon
08 May

1900 > 2200

Crew & Coxswain

Man Overboard & Towing Evolutions / "What If This Happens"

TBA

TBA

TBA

1900 > 2200

PWO / PWC

Required Classroom Program

TBA

TBA

TBA

Mon
15 May

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ON-THE-WATER (OTW) TRAINING EXERCISE

1900 > 2200

Crew

Review/Mentor Sign Off

TBA / Mentor Team

TBA

1900 > 2100

Coxswain

Leadership Aboard

TBA

TBA

2100 > 2200

Coxswain

Required Paperwork Protocol

TBA

TBA

1900 > 2200

PWO / PWC

Required Classroom Program

TBA

TBA

TBA

BCQ Land Based Program Evaluation

Tues
16 May

1900 > 2000

Crew

Swim Test

TBA

TBA

AA County Olympic Swim Center

2690 Riva Road

Sat
20 May

Crew

Coxswain

OTW Training / Mentoring

TBA

TBA

Station Annapolis

Sat
03 Jun

Sat
10 Jun

Crew

Coxswain

Knowledge, Skills & Competency Demonstration For QE's

TBA

Qualification Examiners

Station Annapolis