The Monica Burguera Foundation and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are conducting a free one-day program for a boating safety course.

The course is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., on Feb. 7, at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club.

The curriculum includes introduction to boating, personal safety, boat handling, navigation, experiencing boating problems, radiotelephone, water sports safety and legal requirements.

The state of Florida requires individuals operating boats to complete a boat safety program including an exam.

If they pass, the USCG awards them with an Auxiliary Certificate of Accomplishment and the Florida Boaters’ identification card, which is required to operate a vessel for people born after or on Jan. 1, 1988.

Some insurance companies offer 10 to 15 percent discounts on boat insurance to individuals who present their certificate.

The Foundation hosts fundraisers to foster boating safety education in memory of Monica Burguera, a 20-year-old Florida International University student who died in a boating accident in 2006.

The tragedy occurred during the Columbus Day Regatta weekend festivities, which also took the life of James Noel Pou and left others with severe injuries.

Burguera’s family and friends decided to honor her memory by launching the foundation to underscore the importance of boating safety.

Since 2013, more than 10,000 people have completed the boating safety program and are certified to safely operate a boat.

For more information, visit mbfsafety.org or call (305) 398-4609.