2023-2024 Course Information
IL53 Marine Occupations I
| Course Number | IL53 |
| Course Title | Marine Occupations I |
| Course Description | This locally-developed course includes curriculum content from the U.S. Power Squadron’s American Boating Course, Engine Maintenance, Seamanship, Piloting, Weather, and Navigation. Successful completion of this course leads to a U.S. Power Squadron Safe Boating Certificate in addition to the N.C. Safe Boating Certificate. Students gain basic seamanship skills which include: how weather systems form, behave, move and interact with each other, as well as understanding maritime navigation, reading and using navigational charts, using piloting tools, safe boat handling, navigational rules, government regulations, marine propulsion systems, basic engine components, electrical and starting systems, hull design and performance, and use of GPS systems. |
| Course Status | LCO |
| Course Type | None |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Local |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2021 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | None |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisite Course(s) | None |
| Career Cluster(s) | N/A |
| Pathway Level(s) | N/A |
| Work-based Learning | None |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | North Carolina Boater Education Certificate |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | The National FFA Organization SkillsUSA |
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3051) |