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Saddleback College

Associate's DegreeCIP: 49.0399

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Dates

Since Jan 2018

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Mission Viejo, California

    28000 Marguerite Pky, Mission Viejo, California, 92692-3635

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceSpeakingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityTransportation

Abilities

Control PrecisionSpatial OrientationFar VisionProblem SensitivityPerceptual SpeedArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityOral ExpressionMultilimb CoordinationAuditory Attention

Tasks

  • Operate engine throttles and steering mechanisms to guide boats on desired courses.
  • Direct safety operations in emergency situations.
  • Secure boats to docks with mooring lines, and cast off lines to enable departure.

Technology

Expert system softwareMap creation softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareMobile location based services softwareInternet browser software

Tools

Adjustable wrench setsAir hornsAnchor lightsAutomatic bilge pumpsBackfire flame arrestorsBinocularsBoat hooksBoat steering mechanismsBoat tillersBoat towing hooksBoat towing trailersBoomsBurying anchorsCaptive-pin shacklesCarabiners

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionAchievement
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Motorboat Operators53-5022.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Engine throttles and steering controls — independently operate to guide a motorboat through moderate traffic on familiar waterways with minimal oversight.
  • Mooring and casting-off procedures — execute reliably across varying tidal conditions and dock configurations on routine commercial runs.
  • Electronic chart plotters and GPS units — use routinely to maintain desired courses and update waypoints during day and night operations.
  • Maintenance schedule — perform recurring checks on range markers, pumps, and fittings and log findings in the vessel maintenance record.
  • Emergency response actions — initiate and coordinate immediate safety procedures for man-overboard or on-board fire situations without waiting for direction.
  • Navigational hazard reports — document and relay observed obstructions or debris to the appropriate maritime authority using standard reporting formats.
  • Crew activity — direct the daily tasks of a small deck crew during passenger ferry or charter boat operations with clear verbal instructions.
  • Passenger safety briefings — deliver consistent, regulation-compliant pre-departure announcements adapted to varying group sizes and language needs.
  • Troubleshooting procedures — diagnose and resolve common engine or steering malfunctions during a shift using onboard tools and operator manuals.
  • Time and route management — plan departure schedules and adjust cruising speed to meet arrival windows on familiar commercial routes.

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