The table below shows how all of our courses and seminars map into different certification levels within America's Boating Club. Vertical columns show the different Boat Operator Certification Levels, progressing from left to right. Rows indicate related courses or sequences of courses that are often classified together. Once a student has completed all of the courses, seminars and skill demonstrations in a column, they can receive the Boat Operator Certification listed at the top of the column.

Completion of each course in the Navigation Series will result in the award of a "Grade" (shown below each course name). Each grade after "Seaman" has the prerequisite of the grade to the left of it in order to be awarded.

The Educational Proficiency Award is given to students who attain the grade of "Advanced Pilot" and complete at least three elective courses.

The Educational Achievement Award, also known as a "Full Certificate", is awarded to students who attain the grade of "Navigator" and complete all of the elective courses. Recipients of this award are then awarded a grade of "Senior Navigator".

 

Inland Navigator

Coastal Navigator

Advanced Coastal Navigator

Offshore Navigator

Other

Classes

NAVIGATION COURSE SERIES

Boat Handling
  Seaman

Marine Navigation
  Pilot

Advanced Marine Navigation 
  Advanced Pilot

Offshore Navigation 
  Junior Navigator

Celestial Navigation 
  Navigator

MARINE ELECTRONICS SERIES

 

 

Marine Electrical Systems

Marine Communications Systems

Marine Navigation Systems

ELECTIVE COURSES

Engine Maintenance

Weather

Cruise Planning

Radar

Sail

NASBLA Approved Boating Course

 

 

 

Operations Training

 

 

 

 

Instructor Development

Seminars

How To Use A Chart

Tides & Currents

Emergencies On Board

Computer Weather Forecasting

Instructor Recertification

VHF/DSC Marine Radios

Rules of the Road

Marine Radar

Thunderstorms / Severe Weather

Boating on Rivers, Locks & Lakes

Using GPS

Anchoring

 

 

 

Onboard Weather Forecasting

Mariner’s Compass

 

 

 

Other

 

First Aid

First Aid

First Aid

 

 

CPR / AED

CPR / AED

Skills

Basic Powerboat Handling

Coastal Navigation

Advanced Coastal Navigation

Offshore Navigation

 

Fire Extinguishers

Pyrotechnics

 

 

* Course titles in italics are not offered by America's Boating Club. Sign up with for these courses with your local chapter of the American Red Cross or American Heart Association for these courses.