USPS Education

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USPS Education

• Governing Board
• Open Educational Meeting
• Detroit, MI
• September 5, 2008

Shifting Gears
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Remarkable Progress

• By the End of Next Year
• Every single course will have been totally
  rewritten
• 8 of 12 are complete now
• Three new courses will be completed
• 1 of 3 is complete
• We will have 18 seminars
• 12 of 18 are complete
• Boat Operator Certification continues
• 1 of 4 levels complete

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Quality

• Our material is EXCELLENT
• Weve tested it on multiple audiences
• We have solid instructor material
• Costs remain low to moderate

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Outreach to Boating World

• Weve validated our approach
• With the boating safety community
• With outside markets
• Example Trawler Fest
• Weve begun initiatives with the boating industry

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On-the-Water

• Weve resolved liability issues with new
  insurance
• On the water training
• Borrowed boat program
• USPS Insurance is primary for boat
• Resolved potential liability issues
• Weve started on the water with BOC
• 24 members master instructor trained

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Challenges

• Now, we must
• Promote and Offer them!
• Urgent need for quality, trained instructors
• We must reach out to new
• Audiences
• Venues
• Approaches

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Shifting Gears

• While maintaining our product momentum
• We will emphasize Instruction
• Instructor outreach and training
• Communications
• Instructor BLOGs for each course
• Get to know each other
• Share ideas and techniques
• Instructor training on specific programs

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Whats New?

• Americas Boating Course
• New Seminars
• New/updated Courses
• Boat Operator Certification

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Americas Boating Course 3 rd Edition

• Oct 31st
• 1 book
• Classroom, internet same book
• Professional layout, graphics
• High-quality, color printing

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Advantages

• We will have one course
• Can be delivered in three ways
• Book, CD, and PowerPoint
• All coordinated
• Emphasis on quality value
• Clearly the best
• Extra content, CDs

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Internet ABC

• 2008
• Continue with existing ABC
• USPS sole owner
• 2009
• Internet will match classroom course
• Exam on-line or squadron
• Recruiting opportunity
• Transition potential to classroom

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Student Package

• ABC Book
• Two parts incremental
• Boating Safety Seamanship (8hr)
• 4 logical chapters
• Introduction to Navigation (4hr)
• Piloting GPS, charts, compass
• Student CDs
• Animated courseware
• Study at home, refresher, reference
• Digital Charting software charts

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Instructor Tools

• PowerPoint
• Excellent graphics
• Animations
• Instructor Manual
• Slide notes
• Supporting examples
• Exercises

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New Seminars

• Seminar format
• A major success
• More Titles
• 12 titles, more to come
• Addition of Seminar Series
• Mini-Courses

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Seminars Success

• Attracting experienced boaters
• Hot topics of interest
• Opportunity to recruit
• Easy to deliver
• Shorter format
• Unique to USPS
• Field tested

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Current Titles - 1

• How to Use a Chart
• Using GPS
• Using VHF VHF/DSC Marine Radio
• Onboard Weather Forecasting
• Boat Handling
• Sail Trim

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Current Titles - 2

• PaddleSmart
• Marine Knots
• Anchoring
• Marine Radar
• Trailering
• Hurricanes

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Reaching Out New Markets

• Paddle Smart
• Largest fastest growing market segment
• Trailering
• Largest powerboat segment

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First Mini-Course

• Advanced Powerboat Handling
• 6-8 hr Course
• Close Quarters Maneuvering
• Know your Boat and Seas
• Handling in Open Waters
• Animated presentation
• Detailed techniques
• Visualize actions
• Clear target market
• Combine with on-the water training (option)

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Partner In Command

• Seminar Series
• Coming this Fall
• Designed for
• Partners, spouse
• Crew
• What do you do
• If you take the helm
• Fill in as skipper

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• Hands-on
• and fun for all audiences

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In the Works

• Rules of the Road
• Crew Overboard
• Emergencies On Board
• Heavy Weather Sailing
• Diesel Engine Care Repair

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In the Works coming soon!

• Marine Compasses
• River Boating Locks
• Marine Maintenance Series
• Using Chartplotters Digital Charts Series
• Autopilots
• Depth Sounders Fishfinders
• Coast Guard License Prep Series

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Seminar Advantages

• Up-to-date content
• Quicker, easier to deliver
• Attract potential members
• Refresher for trained boaters
• Flexible venues
• Great for marine trades
• Credit toward certification
• Contribute operating funds

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Totally Revised Member Courses

• Navigation
• Inland and Coastal
• Offshore
• Seamanship
• Marine Equipment
• Engine Maintenance
• Marine Electrical Systems
• Weather - Sept

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New/Updated Courses

• Navigation 08
• Beta in process, final 09
• Advanced Celestial Navigation
• Navigating offshore with Electronics
• The CAPN software charts
• Weather 08
• Release this month
• One book extensive color graphics
• Comprehensive and practical

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In the Works

• Marine Electrical Systems 08
• 1st of new courses ready now
• Comprehensive and practical
• Marine Communications Systems
• End of year
• Marine Electronic Systems
• Mid next year
• Sail
• Early next year
• Instructor Development
• Cruise Planning

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Boat Operator Certification (BOC)

• Ready to Go - Sept
• Inland Navigator Certification
• Resolved on-the-water insurance/liability
• In process
• Coastal Navigator Certification

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Inland Navigator

• Seamanship, Engines, Electrical
• Boat handling, rules of the road
• Boat equipment
• Seminars
• How to use a Chart
• Using GPS
• Using VHF DSC Radio
• Onboard Weather Forecasting

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Inland Navigator Skills

• Demonstrate
• Safe Powerboat Handling
• Program based on partner US Sailing
• On-the-water demo
• Handling Fire Extinguishers

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Levels of Certification

• Inland Navigator
• Local rivers, small lakes, bays
• Coastal Navigator
• Local coastal waters
• Advanced Coastal Navigator
• Extended coastal cruising
• Offshore Navigator
• Global

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Boat Operator Certification
USPS University
Courses
Seminars
Skill Demos
Level

• Inland

• Use a Chart
• Using GPS
• Using VHF
• Onboard Wx

• Seamanship
• Marine Electrical
• Engine Maint

• Powerboat Handling
• Firefighting

• Coastal

• Compass
• Radar
• Maint Series
• Anchoring

• Piloting
• Marine Comm
• Cruise Planning

• GPS Wpt
• Distress Signal

• Mech Sys Series
• Emerg On Board
• First Aid/CPR

• Adv
• Coastal

• Adv Piloting
• Marine Electronics
• Weather

Offshore

• JN
• Navigation

• Offshore Series

• Passage Making

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Credentials

• Passport
• Shows progress

• Certificate
• Completed level
• Wallet Card
• Certificate

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A View to the Future

• We have taken a clear and commanding lead in
  boater education
• Our core strength
• Route to recruit and retain members
• Remaining
• Building the Instructor Team
• Promoting our programs
• Outreach to new venues

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USPS University helps USPS

• Continuing education
• Membership growth
• Income for the future
• Truly the finest boaters

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