MOCC - Non-Motorized Module

NOTE: The MOCC - Non-Motorized Module is scheduled through the Regional Watercraft Safety Coordinators. VIEW CLASS DATES/LOCATIONS and the contact person for your region. DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH DOI TALENT FOR THIS COURSE TARGET.

Audience:

Any person operating non-motorized Service watercraft.

Summary and Objectives:

The NMM minimum standards are for introductory courses on the safe operation of non-motorized watercraft. Since water conditions and boat-types vary widely, NMM's can be tailored to the conditions and boats the operator is expected to encounter on the job. Completion of the MOCC is not a prerequisite for the NMM.

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

• Describe water dynamics and explain how it will affect non-motorized watercraft.
• Discuss non-motorized watercraft, their applications, and maintenance requirements.
• Provide operators with practical safety training pertinent to the watercraft and environmental conditions in which the watercraft is operated.
• Discuss the safety factors to consider when operating non-motorized watercraft.
• Avoid common problems encountered on water, and practice how to deal with them if not avoided.
• Perform common maneuvers & emergency procedures in non-motorized watercraft.

Competencies Addressed: 

Health and Safety Awareness - Intermediate, Safety - Intermediate, Vehicle Operation - Intermediate, Oral Communication - Basic, Risk Management - Basic