Inland Boat Operator Training

Acronym:

IBOT

Length:

5 Training Days

Locations Offered:

Glynco -

Charleston -

Export -

Accreditation Status:

FLETA Accredited

Description

The Inland Boat Operator Training (IBOT) program was developed to provide vessel operators the skills necessary to safely operate a public safety vessel in inland rivers and lakes.

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; a public safety officials with marine law enforcement duties; or first responders that do not require offshore operations.
Must be in good physical condition and capable of meeting established FLETC Physical Performance Requirements (PPRs).

Required Training Materials

None.

Program Syllabus/Curriculum

Motorboat Trailering
Boarding Procedures
Marlinspike Seamanship
Safety and Emergency Equipment
Preventive Maintenance
Vessel Handling
Navigation Rules
Nautical Terminology
Inland Piloting
Electronic Navigation
Emergency Procedures

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.