Commercial Vessel Boarding Training Program

Acronym:

CVBTP

Length:

5 Training Days

Locations Offered:

Description

The Commercial Vessel Boarding Training Program (CVBTP) was designed to provide extensive hands-on training in the boarding and searching of High Interest Vessels (HIV's). Students will board a 494' break-bulk freighter, conduct interviews, search compartments, identify void areas and confined spaces. During the Practical Exercise phase, students will conduct an “Underway-High Risk Vessel” boarding and search of a 65’ vessel in open water. This program was designed for military, federal, state and local law enforcement officers, and Port Authority personnel who board and search commercial vessels.

Prerequisites

Applicant must be a law enforcement officer/agent with arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws.
Must be in good physical condition with no medical restrictions.

Required Training Materials

None.

Program Syllabus/Curriculum

Officer Survival Afloat
Tactical Egress
Intro to Seaport Operations
MLATP Laboratory Exercise
Pre-Boarding Procedures
Boarding Procedures
Commercial Vessel Familiarization
Dangerous Cargo Overview
Vessel Search Techniques
Operational Hazards and Safety Awareness
Maritime Doc ID, Passports and Visas
Commercial Vessel Tactical Entry Search Techniques
CVBTP Practical Exercise

Program Registration

Federal organization personnel should contact their agency training officer to register for training, email questions to FLETCAdmissions@fletc.dhs.gov or telephone 912-267-3344.

State, local and tribal officers requesting training should register online. If organizational support is required or you have additional needs, please email stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov or call us at 1-800-743-5382.

International (non-US) personnel should email FLETC-intlrqst@fletc.dhs.gov or telephone 912-261-4023.