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| Boating Courses & Safety Certificates |
Knowledgeable boaters are safer boaters!
Boating courses are fun for the entire family and are offered at many locations throughout the state and in your
own home. People who successfully complete a Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission approved boating course are issued
a Boating Safety Education Certificate good for a lifetime.
Boating Safety Education Certificates are required:
- To operate a personal watercraft
- For persons born on or after January 1,
1982, to operate boats powered by motors greater than 25 horsepower.
Approved permanent Boating Safety Education Certificates for Pennsylvania residents must be issued by the PA Fish & Boat
Commission. Out of state boaters must have a certificate issued for a course approved by the National Association
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COURSE FACT SHEETS
 Basic
Boating
Long
Distance Learning (internet &
correspondence)
Boating
& Water Safety Awareness (students grades 6-12) |
| Classroom Courses |
| In addition to the Commission courses, there are approved classroom boating courses
are available from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron and providers listed below. In some cases, there
are fees for these courses in addition to the permanent Boating Safety Education Certificate fee of $10.
Boating safety agencies and organizations
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| Home Study Courses (fact
sheet) |
| The Commission has two approved Internet-based boating courses and one home-study,
video-based course for distance learning. There are fees for these courses in addition to the permanent
Boating Safety Education Certificate fee of $10.
Internet courses
Home-Study, Video-Based Course
- Learn at home with Roni as your guide. Order the Boat Pennsylvania home-study, video-based boating course.
Visit the Boat Pennsylvania website or call
1-800-830-2268 to order. There is a charge plus an additional fee of $10 for successful students
who choose to purchase their permanent PA Boating Safety Education Certificate.
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| Certificate Cards |
 The
Commission-issued Boating Safety Education Certificate is a durable, waterproof plastic card. We punched a hole in
it to make it handy to attach to your life jacket, boat keys or the lanyard on your PWC.
To obtain a card, complete an Application for a Permanent Boating Safety Education Certificate Card. The application can be used to:
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