APPENDIX E:


Table of Contents Integrating TSD Information within Education Provider Materials


Education providers are encouraged to use the information contained in this TSD to support the development and implementation of their recreational boating safety education programs. The following guidelines are provided to ensure appropriate use of the TSD content within program materials.


Provide appropriate credit for direct quotes


The information contained within this TSD is copyrighted. Therefore, when taking direct quotes from the TSD, credit the source of the information within your materials. For example:


• This TSD is copyrighted by the United States Sailing Association (US Sailing); the USCG grantee behind its development. Use a statement such as the following to provide appropriate credit when directly quoting from the TSD:


Source: ABYC EDU-4 On-Water Recreational Boating Skills–Instruction American National Standard: Technical Support Document (Revised Edition). Produced in part through USCG grant funds to develop national on-water skills-based standards. ©2022 United States Sailing Association.


• The American National Standards contained in this TSD are copyrighted by ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council); the ANSI-accredited Standards Development Organization (SDO) behind their development. Provide appropriate credit to ABYC when quoting from these standards.


Follow requirements for appropriate use of organizational logos


Organizations have strict requirements for the use of their logos. Avoid using logos from any organization involved in the NOWS Program or identified in this TSD unless such use is in full compliance with any terms and conditions set forth by those organizations. This includes the USCG, US Sailing, ABYC, NOWS, ANSI, and Think First Serve.


Tailor fonts and colors to fit organizational branding


Format text and use fonts and type sizes that are consistent with organizational color codes, style guides, or branding when describing TSD content in course materials.


62 This Technical Support Document was produced in part through USCG grant funds to develop National On-Water Skills Standards. ©2022 United States Sailing Association. Facilitated by Think First Serve.


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