§ 215. Pilot and Inland Pilot Training.

(a) Every pilot and inland pilot must complete the training program established by this section. The Board may revoke or suspend the license of a pilot or inland pilot if he or she fails to successfullycomplete the training program during the period specified by the Board.

(b) The training program for each pilot and inland pilot shall consist of two parts:

(1) Attend a manned scale model shiphandling course at least five days in length once every five years which provides realistic experience with maneuvering characteristics of major commercial vessel types that routinely transit the waters under the Board's jurisdiction and under harbor and approach conditions that replicate those that are found in the San Francisco Bay Area; and

(2) Attend a combination course at least five days in length completed at least once every five years covering at least the following topics:

(A) Bridge resource management for pilots;

(B) Shiphandling on a computer driven ship's bridge simulator including emergency maneuvering and shiphandling in close quarters;

(C) Emergency medical response;

(D) Advanced electronic navigation systems; and

(E) Regulatory review.

(c) The Executive Director shall prepare and maintain a list naming each pilot and inland pilot who is to attend the required training courses during the following twelve months, and the dates of such attendance. The list shall be provided to the Port Agent monthly, who shall notify the pilots on the list, and shall be provided to each inland pilot by the Executive Director.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 1-26-94; operative 2-25-94 (Register 94, No. 4). For prior history, see Register 93, No. 33.

2. Amendment redesignating subsections (b)(2)a.-e. as subsections (b)(2)(A)-(E) and amendment of subsection (c) filed 6-3-2003; operative 7-3-2003 (Register 2003, No. 23).

3. Amendment of subsections (b)(1)-(2) and (c) filed 2-2-2011; operative 3-4-2011 (Register 2011, No. 5).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 1154, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 1171.5(a), (b), (c), (e) and (g), Harbors and Navigation Code.