NAVIGATION RULES NAVIGATION RULES AWARENESS IIAWARENESS II

BOATONCOURSE.COMBOATONCOURSE.COMThe SequelThe Sequel

IBWSSIBWSS April 1, 2015April 1, 2015Fred MessmannFred MessmannDeputy DirectorDeputy Director

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Navigation rules awarenessNavigation rules awareness

• Used Used unconventionalunconventional awareness methodology awareness methodology-cross reference highway rules to plant concept-cross reference highway rules to plant concept

• Rules are similar but at the same time Rules are similar but at the same time differentdifferent, , so is the terminologyso is the terminology

• Written so future updates can be added Written so future updates can be added such as other navigation rules including such as other navigation rules including sound and l ight signalssound and l ight signals

• Scripted to discuss, demonstrate and talk about Scripted to discuss, demonstrate and talk about how how notnot to do it, recap to do it, recap

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The Navrules The Navrules III I architects architects• Rachel Johnson, NSBCRachel Johnson, NSBC• Sheila Chappell, NSBCSheila Chappell, NSBC• Jim Parroco, Diane Gross, and the PPG Marine teamJim Parroco, Diane Gross, and the PPG Marine team• Ted Sensenbrenner, Boat US Ted Sensenbrenner, Boat US • Bob Sweet, US Power SquadronBob Sweet, US Power Squadron• Fred Messmann, NSBCFred Messmann, NSBC• Virgil Chambers, NSBCVirgil Chambers, NSBC• Pam Dillon, NASBLA, Pam Dillon, NASBLA, • Joe Carro, USCG, Grant Technical ManagerJoe Carro, USCG, Grant Technical Manager• Ken Carr, USCG Yorktown Simulator Ken Carr, USCG Yorktown Simulator • Captain Jack Ramsdell, Master of Towing VesselsCaptain Jack Ramsdell, Master of Towing Vessels• Emily King, Questions Standards panelEmily King, Questions Standards panel 9

Navigation rules awarenessNavigation rules awareness

• USCG National Strategic Plan, Objective 5. USCG National Strategic Plan, Objective 5. Strategy 5.3 Increase navigation rule Strategy 5.3 Increase navigation rule awarenessawareness

• Key word – awarenessKey word – awareness• This is not a course, it does encourage public This is not a course, it does encourage public

to take a course and how to enrollto take a course and how to enroll• Practical approach of answering the question Practical approach of answering the question

“What do I do?” by relating it to something “What do I do?” by relating it to something they are already familiar withthey are already familiar with

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Focused on top 6 Navrules violations the Focused on top 6 Navrules violations the Boat Accident Statistics identified as Boat Accident Statistics identified as

resulting in boating accidents:resulting in boating accidents:

• Rules 2(a), 5, 6, 8(e), 13, 14, 15, 16, 17(a)Rules 2(a), 5, 6, 8(e), 13, 14, 15, 16, 17(a)(b),18(b),18– Safe SpeedSafe Speed– Crossing situationsCrossing situations– Overtaking situationsOvertaking situations– Head on situationsHead on situations– Proper lookoutProper lookout– Careless or unsafe operationCareless or unsafe operation

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Additional rules covered for the Additional rules covered for the SequelSequel

• Adding Sound SignalsAdding Sound Signals• Adding Navigation LightsAdding Navigation Lights• Sailboats Sailboats • Narrow Channels Narrow Channels • Commercial Vessel Traffic Safety Awareness Commercial Vessel Traffic Safety Awareness • Exclusion Zone Exclusion Zone

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User friendly and User friendly and intuitiveintuitive web interface designed for web interface designed for education and education and entertainment- ‘entertainment- ‘Edutainment’Edutainment’

Videos guide and Videos guide and instruct viewers on instruct viewers on Navigation Rules using Navigation Rules using an entertaining team an entertaining team approach similar to approach similar to ‘Mythbusters’‘Mythbusters’

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Overtaking Overtaking (5:21)(5:21) 14

Responsible Operation Responsible Operation (3:20)(3:20)

safe speed, lookout, life jacketssafe speed, lookout, life jackets 15

Head On Head On (3:13)(3:13) 16

Crossing Crossing (5:17)(5:17)

Danger ZoneDanger Zone 17

Conclusion Conclusion (1:32) [total 26:03](1:32) [total 26:03]18

Tim and Tina at the USCG Tim and Tina at the USCG Yorktown Simulator Facility Yorktown Simulator Facility

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Yorktown Navrules script editing Yorktown Navrules script editing and review teamand review team

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Ken Carr, Yorktown Simulator Ken Carr, Yorktown Simulator the brains behind the magicthe brains behind the magic

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Simulator video production teamSimulator video production team

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Video production teamVideo production team

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Intro to the Sequel3:18

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Navigation Lights7:18

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Sound Signals6:27

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Sailing Rules7:11

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Commercial Vessels6:56

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Exclusion Zones6:47

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Narrow Channels5:06

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Courtesy3:40

TOTAL: 46:43

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• The “quizzes” are one of our measurement The “quizzes” are one of our measurement tools, before and aftertools, before and after

• Questions developed and based on video Questions developed and based on video segmentssegments

• Questions submitted to, approved and Questions submitted to, approved and incorporated into NASBLA question incorporated into NASBLA question pool

TestingTesting

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VBTVBT22 measures the level of knowledge before measures the level of knowledge before and after viewing the Navigation Lessons, and after viewing the Navigation Lessons,

providing providing verifiableverifiable results on the effectiveness results on the effectiveness of www.BoatOnCourseof www.BoatOnCourse

• Take the seven question quiz below Take the seven question quiz below before you view the videobefore you view the video

• Then view the video and take the quiz Then view the video and take the quiz again to see how much your score again to see how much your score improves! improves!

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Question 7 correctQuestion 7 correctBonus Question missedBonus Question missed

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Viewed video, reset questionsViewed video, reset questionsThis time both correctThis time both correct

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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Fred MessmannFred MessmannNational Safe Boating CouncilNational Safe Boating Council

deputy@safeboatingcouncil.orgdeputy@safeboatingcouncil.org703 789 2730703 789 2730 37