Northwester Community College Offers DEEP Safe Boating Course

Press release from Northwestern Connecticut Community College:

March 14, 2022

The Office of Workforce Development at Northwestern Connecticut Community College is pleased to announce the resumption of the in-person DEEP Safe Boating Course, beginning April 11, 2022.

In this three-evening class, a Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) instructor will teach everything a prospective boater would need to know in order to obtain a Safe Boating Certificate. Topics will include typical boat operation, proper water navigation, state and federal regulations, and how to handle emergencies on the water.

Successful completion of this class will qualify students to purchase a Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation via the Online Sportsmen Licensing System, allowing individuals to operate any recreational vessel up to 65 feet in length.

Classes will be held in-person on April 11, 13, and 14, from 6:00 pm -9:00 pm in Greenwoods Hall, Room 128. The cost for the program is $25. Students MUST register, pay, and obtain their free CRN number prior to attending the course. For details or to register, please visit www.nwcc.edu/boating.

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