FWSPS Education Page

USPS Courses

As part of their dedication to boating education, The United States Power Squadrons provide boating safety courses to the public, as well as more advanced courses to their members. Completion of the public boating course is a requirement to become a member of a squadron. Once a member, a full range of boating education is available in our advanced grades and elective courses.

 

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has a very nice web site dedicated to boating. It has lots of good information about boating laws, titling and registration, and education.

They have a home-study boating safety course. You buy a video and course materials by calling 1-800-460-9698. When you're ready, you take the written test and mail it in to be graded. It can also be ordered online or by mail.

They also now have the course available online. Just sit at your computer, review the material, take the practice tests, and then take the certification exam. All online! What could be easier? Even the $13.00 fee is sent by computer.

If you want to find a TP&W course in your area, you can call 1-800-792-1112 ext. 61 or 512-389-4938. They are also listed on the web site.

Coast Guard Auxiliary

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary teaches boating safety classes throughout the country. Completion of the "Boating Skills and Seamanship" or "Sailing and Seamanship" examinations are accepted for membership into the USPS.

BOAT/US

Boat/US provides a wide range of services to the boating community, including an online boating course. They also maintain a list of available courses from USPS and USCGAux.

 

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