California Code of Regulations
Title 7 - Harbors and Navigation
Division 2 - State Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo and Suisun
Article 4 - Training Programs
Section 215 - Pilot Training

Universal Citation: 7 CA Code of Regs 215

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

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

(b) The training program for each 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;

(E) The hazards of fatigue and effective strategies to prevent fatigue while on duty;

(F) Radar navigation in low visibility/restricted waters; and

(G) Regulatory review.

(c) The Executive Director shall prepare and maintain a list naming each 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.

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).
4. Amendment amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 10-6-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 41).
5. Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-52-20 (2019 CA EO 52-20), dated April 16, 2020, which temporarily waived certain continuing education requirements for pilots, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1154 and 1171.5, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 1144, 1171.5(a), 1171.5(b) and 1171.5(c), Harbors and Navigation Code.

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