Courses
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Our school provides both day and evening Ordinary Seaman Program class schedules to accommodate our student’s personal lives. The schedules are as follows:
Day Course: 3 weeks, Mon–Fri, 8 am–5 pm for 3 weeks
Night Course: 6 weeks, Mon–Fri, 6 pm–10 pm for approximately 6 weeks
Program graduates have training that sets them above most of the applicants who they will be competing against for entry-level positions as merchant mariners.
Components of the program include 3 STCW courses, which are United States Coast Guard approved and overseen, and lead to merchant mariner credential endorsements:
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- Basic Training (STCW) consists of four different components:
Basic Firefighting: 16 Hours
First Aid and CPR: 8 Hours
Personal Survival Techniques: 12 Hours
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: 4 Hours - Vessel Personnel Designated Security Duties (VPDSD): 8 Hours
- Rated Forming Part of the Navigational Watch (RFPNW): 40 Hours
We also include Marlinespike Seamanship, which is imperative for the safety and competency of any seafarer. This course teaches our student's knot tying, line handling, and splicing. The program also includes ship terminology, ship construction, lines, and anchoring.Classes are currently full for this program. We are currently accepting enrollments for the 2022 classes.
- Basic Training (STCW) consists of four different components:
Dates
January 11 - February 17, 2023 (Evenings)
January 9-27, 2023
January 23 - February 10, 2023
February 6-24, 2023
February 27-March 17, 2023
March 6-24, 2023
March 7-April 14, 2023 (Evenings)
March 20-April 7, 2023
March 27-April 14, 2023
April 3-21, 2023
April 17-May 5, 2023
April 24 - May 12, 2023
May 1-June 9, 2023 (Evenings)
May 8-26, 2023
May 15-June 5, 2023
May 30-June 16, 2023
June 12-30, 2023
June 19-July 10, 2023
July 10-28, 2023
July 11-August 18, 2023 (Evenings)
July 24 - August 10, 2023
August 7-25, 2023
Aug 14-September 1, 2023
September 4-22, 2023
September 11-29, 2023
September 12-October 20, 2023 (Evenings)
September 25 - October 13, 2023
October 9-27, 2023
October 16-November 3, 2023
October 30-November 17, 2023
November 6-December 15, 2023 (Evenings)
November 27-December 15, 2023
December 4-22, 2023
The four basic modules of this 40-hour course are:
- Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid (CPR & FA)
- Basic Firefighting (BFF)
(Modules are available individually.)
The purpose of this course is to provide training for mariners in personal survival techniques, emergency evolutions, and evacuation procedures. A trainee will be:
- Able to identify and avoid unsafe practices onboard a vessel.
- Able to recognize hazards and apply countermeasures associated with various shipboard emergencies i.e. fire, flooding, floundering, etc.
- Able to give and interpret emergency signals.
- Able to describe the potential problems associated with abandoning ship and crew duties to passengers.
- Be competent in personal survival techniques, fire prevention/fighting, and elementary first aid.
The successful student will be eligible for a US Coast Guard STCW Certificate stating that they have completed Basic Safety Training as mandated by the 1995 STCW Convention. The training provided by this course satisfies the requirements of STCW, Competences Tables A-VI/1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4.
Dates
January 16-20, 2023
February 8-17, 2023 (Evenings)
February 13-17, 2023
March 13-17, 2023
March 27-April 14, 2023
April 3-7, 2023
April 5-14, 2023 (Evenings)
April 10-14, 2023
May 1 - 5, 2023
May 15-19, 2023
May 30-June 9, 2023 (Evenings)
June 5-9, 2023
June 19-23, 2023
July 17-21, 2023
August 8-18, 2023 (Evenings)
August 14-18, 2023
September 11-15, 2023
September 18-22, 2023
October 10-20, 2023 (Evenings)
October 16-20, 2023
November 6-10, 2023
December 4-8, 2023
December 6-15, 2023 (Evenings)
December 11-15, 2023
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This 24-hour course is for seafarers who have not obtained the requisite 365 days of sea service in the past five years and need Basic Training Refresher training to renew their BST endorsement. It includes a review of PSSR and First Aid and practical assessments for PST and Basic Firefighting. The certificate will state they have met the competency requirements of NMC Policy Letter 14-98 and Tables A-VI/1-1 through 1-4 of the STCW Code.
Dates
November 8-10, 2022
December 13-15, 2022
January 17-19, 2023
February 14-16, 2023
March 14-16, 2023
April 4-6, 2023
May 16-18, 2023
June 6-8, 2023
June 20-22, 2023
July 18-20, 2023
August 15-17, 2023
September 12-14, 2023
October 17-19, 2023
November 7-9, 2023
December 5-7, 2023
December 12-14, 2023
The purpose of this 40-hour course is to provide training for mariners for a Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch endorsement. This course meets the requirements of NMC Policy Letter 14-02, and the assessments required as part of Table A-II/4 of the STCW Code.
Trainees will know the duties of watchstanding and a helmsman. Students will demonstrate knowledge and demonstrate the fundamentals of standing a proper wheelhouse watch, lookout watch, steps to properly relieve a watch, and marine pollution duties.
Dates
January 23-27, 2023
January 25-February 7, 2023 (Evenings)
February 20-24, 2023
March 20-24, 2023
March 21-April 3, 2023 (Evenings)
April 10-14, 2023
April 17-21, 2023
May 15-26, 2023 (Evenings)
May 22-26, 2023
June 12-16, 2023
June 26-30, 2023
July 24-28, 2023
July 25-August 7, 2023 (Evenings)
August 21-25, 2023
September 18-22, 2023
September 25-29, 2023
September 26-October 9, 2023 (Evenings)
October 23-27, 2023
November 13-17, 2023
November 20-December 5, 2023 (Evenings)
December 11-15, 2023
December 18-22, 2023
Dates
January 13, 2023
January 23-24, 2023 (Evenings)
February 10, 2023
March 10, 2023
March 17&19, 2023 (Evenings)
March 31, 2023
April 7, 2023
May 12, 2023
May 11&12, 2023 (Evenings)
June 2, 2023
June 19, 2023
July 14, 2023
July 21&24, 2023 (Evenings)
August 11, 2023
September 8, 2023
September 15, 2023
September 22&25, 2023 (Evenings)
October 13, 2023
November 3, 2023
November 16-17, 2023 (Evenings)
December 1, 2023
December 8, 2023
This 22-hour course is designed to permit a student who already holds an OUPV License to be upgraded to a Master of an Inspected Vessel of up to 100 Gross Registered Tons upon successful completion of the course. The course is designed to add the different data for licensing requirements between an OUPV license and a Master 100 ton. Extended topics include:
- Additional Marlinspike Seamanship
- Ship Engineering and Construction
- Towing Requirements
- Environmental Systems
- Maritime Law
- Emergency Procedures
Dates
January 3rd to 6th 2023
This 44-hour course of instruction is designed to provide to the Able Seaman a training experience that combines formal classroom instruction with actual hands-on performance and demonstration. This training course will impress upon them the importance of identifying and using all available assets to ensure the safety of the crew, cargo, and vessel.
Candidates who successfully complete this course will satisfy the written examination and demonstration of ability requirements of 46 CFR 12.405(b) for any Able Seaman endorsement and the written examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.409(b)(5) for a lifeboatman limited endorsement.
Dates
January 23-27, 2023
February 20-24, 2023
March 20-24, 2023
April 17-21, 2023
May 15-19, 2023
June 5-9, 2023
July 24-28, 2023
August 21-25, 2023
November 20-24, 2023
December 18-22, 2023
This course satisfies the Advanced Firefighting training requirements of STCW Code Section A-VI/3 and 46 CFR 11.201(h), and 11.303(a). Upon meeting the minimum standard of competence in advanced firefighting, a trainee will be competent to take command, organize and train fire parties, and control firefighting operations. The seafarer will have acquired knowledge of fire prevention and an ability to inspect and service fire detection and extinguishing systems and equipment. He/she will also be able to investigate and report on incidents involving fire.
Prerequisites: Basic Firefighting
Dates
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This 4.5-hour course is meant to meet the testing requirements of 46 CFR 10.482b. Subject matters to be covered are:
- Towing Safety
- Towing Equipment
- Towing Procedures
Dates
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Any student who successfully completes the 16 hour Basic Firefighting course will have satisfied:
- Fire Prevention and Firefighting per the STCW Code, as amended Section A-VI/1
- Fire Prevention and Firefighting per 46 CFR 11.302(a)(2) and 46 CFR 12.6029A0(2)
- Basic Firefighting per 46 CFR 11.201(h)(2) [Basic only} and CFR 46 11.201(h)(3)
- The firefighting requirements for a national tankerman endorsement in 46 CFR 13.201©(3), 13.301©(3); 13.401(d); and 13.501(c)(3).
Dates
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Successful completion of this 12-hour course satisfies the continuing competency requirements for Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Prevention and Firefighting in STCW Section A-VI/1, 46 CFR 11.302(d) and 46 CFR 12.602(d), provided that the student has at least one year of sea service in the past five years.
Dates
January 17&19, 2023
February 14&16, 2023
March 14&16, 2023
April 4&6, 2023
May 16&18, 2023
June 6&8, 2023
June 20&22, 2023
July 18&20, 2023
August 15&17, 2023
September 12&14, 2023
September 19&21, 2023
October 17&19, 2023
November 7&9, 2023
December 5&7, 2023
December 12&14, 2023
Successful completion of the 8-hour First Aid and CPR course satisfies:
- The Basic Safety-Elementary First Aid training requirements of Table A-VI/1-3 of the STCW Code, as amended
- The Elementary First Aid training requirements of CFR 46 11.302(a)(3) and 46 CFR 12.602(A)(#) and
- The First Aid and CPR training requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(i)(1)(i).
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Successful completion of this 40-hour course will satisfy:
- The Leadership and Teamworking Skills within 46CFR 11.309; 46 CFR 11.319; 46 CFR 11.321; and, the specific tasks from the National Assessment Guidelines found in NVIC 2-14 (Tasks 16.1.A-18.5.A), for an endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch.
- The Leadership and Teamworking Skills within 46 CFR 11.329; and the specific tasks from the National Assessment Guidelines found in NVIC 17-14 (Tasks 16.1.A-16.4.A), for an endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch;
- The Leadership and Managerial Skills within 46 CFR 11.305; 46 CFR 11.307: 46 CFR 11.311; 46 CFR11.313; 46CFR 11.315; 46 CFR 11.317; 46 CFR 11.325; 46 CFR 11.327; 46 CFR 11.331; 46 CFR 11.333; and the specific tasks found in NVIC 15-14 (Tasks 7.1.D, 11.1.A); and NVIC 16-14 (Task 14.1.A).
Dates
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The goal and learning objective is to ensure the student, upon successful completion of the 64-hour course, will have met the testing requirements for application to the USCG as an Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel. This includes taking responsibility for the safety of the vessel and passengers.
Topics Include:
- Rules of the Road
- Navigation
- Marlinspike Seamanship
- Weather
- Ship Handling and Maneuvering
- Ships Construction
- Emergency Operations and Safety
- Medical Assistance
- Communications
- Maritime Law
The successful student will be aware of obligations under Coast Guard regulations concerning safety/protection of the marine environment and be able to take practical measures necessary to meet those obligations.
Dates
January 3-January 6, 2023
Feb 27th to March 7
March 27th to May 4th
April 24th to May 2
May 30th to June 7th
June 26th to July 5th
July 31st to August 8th
Aug 28th to September 6th
Sept 25th to October 3rd
October 30th to November 7th
November 27th to December 5th
Students who successfully complete this 4-hour course will satisfy the PSSR training and competency requirements of STCW Code Section A-VI/1 and 46 CFR 11.302(a)(4) and CFR 12.602(d)(4).
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Students who successfully complete the 12-hour PST course will satisfy the Personal Survival Techniques training and competency requirements of STCW Code Section A-VI/1 and 46 CFR 11.302(a)(1) and CFR 12.602(d)(1).
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This 32-hour course covers the requirements of the 2010 STCW Convention Chapter VI, Section A-VI/2, table A-VI/2-1. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, a trainee will be competent to operate life-saving appliances and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during or after launch. They will also be able to operate a survival craft engine and manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning the ship. Trainees will know the correct use of all locating devices, including communications and signaling apparatus and pyrotechnics, how to apply first aid to survivors, and the actions to take to preserve the life of those in their charge.
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Students who successfully complete this 8-hour course will satisfy the training requirements of 46 CFR 11.480(f) for maintaining the validity of an endorsement as Radar Observer.
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Students who successfully complete this 40-hour course, including successful demonstration of all practical assessments, will satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 11.480(d) for an endorsement as Radar Observer (Unlimited) and the radar training requirements of Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1 of the STCW Code, as amended 2010 for certification as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch on vessels of 500 or more gross tonnage (ITC).
Dates
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March 20 to 24, 2023
This course satisfies the requirements of 46 CFR 13.401(e) (1) for original issuance OR 13.120(b) (2) for renewal of Tankerman Assistant (DL) and meets the standards of competence required by 46 CFR, of Section A-VI-1-1 of the STCW Code for Basic Oil And Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations.
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March 27th to March 30th
This 16-hour course was developed to meet the STCW training requirements for the Ship Security Officer.
Students who successfully complete this course will satisfy the training requirements of 33 CFR 104.215(d)(1)(iv) and STCW Code Section A-VI/5 for an endorsement as Vessel Security Officer.
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