June 28, 2018
Policy Memo - USACE Small Boat Operator Training Program
Attached is the new USACE 24-hr Motorboat Operator Training Manual for your reference and use in conducting your small boat operator training program per ER 385-1-91, "Training Testing, and Licensing of Small Boat Operators". This document has been prepared to help advance standardization and adherence to the revised small boat operator policy contained in the 1 March 2018 memorandum, "Revised Policy - USACE Small Boat Operator Training Program" (attached).

This manual was developed by the Small Boat Operator PDT and chaired by Art Ruebenson to conduct a thorough review of the program and provide recommendations for program modifications. Please use this manual in conducting training and provide comments and suggestions to Mr. Ruebenson, PDT chairperson, or myself as we revise the document where necessary for publishing as an EM at a later date. Please note that the course schedule can be altered to meet local requirements as long as the subjects listed in the manual are included in the total curriculum.

The new 8-hr "Boat Operators Refresher Training Course" manual has been finalized and will be distributed later this week.

The HQUSACE POC is Stephen Austin, Stephen.b.austin@usace.army.mil. The Small Boat Operator Program Manager, Lead Instructor is Art Ruebenson, Arthur.J.Ruebenson@usace.army.mil.

Jeff

Jeff Krause
Chief, Natural Resources Management

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