Are You Ready? ‐ NASBLA Boat Operations & Training Program
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“ARE YOU READY?” March 3, 2011 NASBLA SPRING WORKSHOP Lexington, Kentucky
Transcript of Are You Ready? ‐ NASBLA Boat Operations & Training Program
“ARE YOU READY?”
March 3, 2011NASBLA SPRING WORKSHOP
Lexington, Kentucky
Safety and Security
BOAT Program
is a System
• Establishes a framework of standardization that ensures effective interoperability
• All HAZARDS!
The NASBLA BOAT Program
• NASBLA Certified Instructors– Non-profit delivery and costing
• Exportable Training– In your AOR with your own
equipment and partners– No travel costs or authorization
Training Delivery Model
What do our Students say?
Total Students Trained in 2010: 355 (85 were S & L)
In 2011 we are already seeing the ratio reverse
-Average Level I Incoming Knowledge Assessment: 29.4%
-Average Level II Outgoing Knowledge Assessment:
92.4%
What do our Students say?Level II Evaluations (20 Classes, 355 Students):
· 94% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that this course related to their needs. · 97% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the instructor knew the subject areas thoroughly.· 97% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the course materials were supplemented with personal knowledge.· 95% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the exercises and activities were facilitated effectively.· 94% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the instructors presented engaging lectures.· 94% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the course is worth recommending to others.· 94% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the program was applicable to their jobs.· 93% Agreed or Strongly Agreed that they would recommend this to others.
What do our Students say?
On Level III Learning Assessments (Conducted 3 months after the course):- 90% had never taken a NASBLA Course of any type, prior to this
- 95% said that their job assignments required them to apply the skills they learned
- 92% said after the course, they have applied elements that they learned on the job
- 94% said they would recommend this course to others
- 91% said that their current skills have improved since taking the course
• Student Registration
• Identification
• Credentialing
• Qualification Level
• Currency
• Geospatial
Data Retention
• Basic Crew Member: Active
• Tactical Operators Course: Active
• Boat Operator for Search and Rescue: 3-11
• BUI: New FSTS (Grant)
• Boat Accident Investigation: Basic (Grant)
Course Offerings in 2011
• Airboat Operations (Train the Trainer): 7-11
• Officer Water Survival: 8-11
• Nav Rules for Law Enforcement: (e-learn) 3-11
• Instructor MOI: 7-11
• Pursuit and Boarding: 4-11
Course Offerings in 2011
• “NASBLA is the right solution and for the first time, by their efforts, I can actually define Force Multiplier”
– Tom Norton, Chairman United States Department of Homeland Security Boat Commodities Council
Climb Aboard
Closing Comments
“ARE YOU READY?”
• www.nasbla.org/boat
• 1-859-225-9487
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