Boating courses are held all over the Commonwealth. Boating courses vary in length. Most Commission courses are eight hours. Other courses may be as long as 26 hours. The Commission s long distance learning courses vary in length according to the individual.
Boating courses are good for the entire family.
There is no minimum age requirement to take a boating course. Most courses are designed for students 12 years of age and older. There is a requirement that all personal watercraft operators must be at least 12 years old. Boating Safety Education Certificates are not renewable or transferable. They are not licenses and cannot be revoked.