Welcome to Seattle City Light’s ‘Vessel Operator Course.’
This course is for Vessel Operators working aboard Seattle City Light vessels in the Skagit organizational unit. A Vessel Operator is anyone (ROW, Hydro Operators and/or USCG Captains) who will be responsible for driving a boat in the course of their duties and assignments working for Seattle City Light.
Throughout this course you will become better acquainted with Seattle City Light’s vessel safety policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The course will also explain the expectations SCL holds for competency in your role as Vessel Operator giving you the opportunity to apply what you learn here when you are on-the-job.
This course is comprised of seven modules organized by topic. Each module contains information and resources that you will study independently by reading the materials and taking quizzes to test and reinforce your knowledge of the content. In addition to successfully completing the quizzes on this platform, you will also train and demonstrate your skills and knowledge when you are on-the-job. The ultimate goal is to achieve your ‘Vessel Operator Qualification’ from Seattle City Light’s Skagit Hydroelectric project.
By the end of this course, you should have knowledge of City Light standards and expectations for:
- Vessel Terminology & Operating Systems
- Emergency Preparedness & Management
- Risk Assessment & Management
- Dockside Safe & Line Handling
- Jet Drive Fundamentals
- Collision Avoidance – Principles
- Collision Avoidance – Actions
Seattle City Light strives to improve the safety management skills of all employees involved in vessel oversight and operations on the water, including preparing for emergencies.
Work your way through the modules below to get underway!
You may take as long as you need with each module.
