Instructor-led Classes
The traditional, and preferred, method of Illinois boating safety is completed with an Illinois Volunteer Safety Instructor. The traditional class is at minimum 8 hours of in-person instruction and demonstration. Students are required to pass a written exam to complete the course. The traditional Illinois Boating Safety Course is free; students will only encounter a cost if there is extra activity provided that the student may choose to participate in..
The curriculum and materials used in the Illinois Boating Safety Education Course are designed for students at a sixth-grade reading level. During a traditional in-person course students can expect to participate in the following and more:
The program is primarily designed to train young people aged twelve (12) and older. Students under the age of eleven (11) may participate in the class but cannot take the exam to receive certification until they are eleven (11) years old.
Students between the age of eleven (11) and twelve (12) years old will receive their certificate upon their twelfth (12th) birthday.
Individuals may participate in any scheduled class throughout Illinois. Persons twelve (12) and over, passing the course by completing the minimum eight (8) hours of instruction, passing the written exam, and displaying the necessary skills to boat independently will receive an Illinois Boating Safety Certificate. To find a traditional in-person course check our website for Class Schedules.
Valid Illinois Safety Certificates are also issued at in person program provided by:
This option is provided by authorized outside providers that do charge for the online course and certification. At the end of the course the student will still be required to pass an exam. Student certification will be mailed by the course provider.
Illinois Online Boating Safety Authorized Providers:
www.BoaterExam.com ($34.95) or www.Boat-Ed.com ($39.95) or www.ilearntoboat.com ($54.95)
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