Motorboat Operator Training
The Scientific Boating Safety Association (SBSA) Motorboat Operator Training Course (MOTC) is a required training for all OSU vessel operators. The MOTC – Open Water Module (OWM) is a required training for all OSU vessel operators working offshore or in open water conditions. The MOTC, OWM and corresponding Instructor Courses are accepted by USDOI, NOAA, and other SBSA institutions. These courses are sponsored by the OSU Small Boat Program (Division of Research and Innovation), the OSU Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, the Port of Newport, and the Hatfield Marine Science Center.
2024 Courses
March 26th – 29th MOTC
June 11th – 14th MOTC
September 17th – 20th MOTC
October 8th – 11th MOITC (MOTC is prerequisite)
October 14th – 15th OWM (bar crossing; rescue; navigation, MOTC is prerequisite)
Location
Training will take place at the Hatfield Marine Science Center campus in Newport, OR. Swim session will be at the Newport Aquatic Center. The on-water sessions will be in Yaquina Bay and staged from the South Beach Marina.
Cost
Invoices will be issued two weeks prior to course start date. Scholarship Opportunities: SBSA Student Training Award and check with your specific department or college for professional development award opportunities.
MOTC: Internal OSU: $750/participant. External to OSU: $1,350/ participant.
OWM: Internal OSU: $550/participant. External to OSU: $1,150/ participant.
MOITC: Internal OSU: Teach 3 classes with us. External to OSU: $1,800/participant.
Questions or to Register: Priority registration is given to OSU researchers and students who have a current need for this training. Additional space can be filled by participants external to OSU with priority given to research collaborators and other SBSA members. If you have any questions or to register, please contact the OSU Small Boat Program. If you need training and cannot attend one of the scheduled courses above, please contact us. Boating project approval from the OSU Small Boat Program is required before any on-water work begins.