More dates will be listed as they become available
Lifeboatman/Water Survival
Start/End
April 27 through May 10
May 25 through June 07
June 22 through July 05
July 20 through August 02
August 17 through August 30
September 14 through September 27
October 12 through October 25
November 09 through November 22
December 07 through December 20
STOS
Start/End
April 27 through May 10
RFPNW (STOS)
July 20 through August 16
September 14 through October 11
November 09 through December 06
Able Seaman
Start/End
May 11 through June 07
July 06 through August 02
August 24 through September 20
October 12 through November 08
November 16 through December 13
Radar Renewal (One day)
Start/End
May 28
August 26
December 16
Radar Observer
Start/End
May 04 through May 17
September 07 through September 20
ARPA
Start/End
May 18 through May 24
September 21 through September 27
Bosun Recertification
Start/End
July 13 through August 05
Fast Rescue Boat
Start/End
April 27 through May 3
June 15 through June 21
August 03 through August 09
GMDSS
Start/End
TBA
ECDIS
Start/End
TBA
Basic Auxiliary Plant Operations (BAPO)
Start/End
May 18 through June 14
July 20 through August 16
September 14 through October 11
November 09 through December 06
FOWT (Able Seafarer Engine)
Start/End
April 20 through May 17
June 15 through July 12
August 17 through September 13
October 12 through November 08
Junior Engineer
Start/End
May 04 through June 28
August 24 through October 18
October 26 through December 20
Marine Electrician
Start/End
July 27 through September 20
Marine Refer Tech
Start/End
May 04 through June 14
September 28 through November 08
Adv. Refer Containers
Start/End
June 29 through July 26
Machinist
Start/End
TBA
Pumpman
Start/End
November 30 through December 13
Welding
Start/End
April 06 through April 26
May 04 through May 24
June 01 through June 21
June 29 through July 19
July 27 through August 16
September 14 through October 04
October 26 through November 15
November 30 through December 20
Designated Duty Engineer Prep (DDE)
Start/End
May 04 through May 17
June 15 through June 28
July 06 through July 19
July 27 through August 09
***must have Adv. FF, MCP & Lifeboat***
Galley Operations
These modules start every Monday.
Chief Cook
These modules start every other week. First class of 2013 starts January 05..
Advanced Galley Operations
These modules start every Monday.
Chief Steward
Start/End
April 13 through May 24
July 06 through August 16
October 05 through November 15
Steward Recertification
Start/End
March 16 through April 08
Serve Safe
Start/End
June 08 through June 14
August 31 through September 06
November 23 through November 29
Advanced Firefighting
Start/End
July 13 through July 19
August 17 through August 23
September 14 through September 20
November 30 through December 6
Basic Firefighting/STCW
Start/End
April 13 through April 19
May 11 through May 17
June 15 through June 21
August 10 through August 16
September 07 through September 13
October 19 through October 25
November 16 through November 22
December 07 through December 13
Government Vessels
Start/End
April 13 through April 19
May 04 through May 10
June 01 through June 07
July 20 through July 26
September 14 through September 20
October 12 through October 18
November 09 through November 15
Medical Care Provider
Start/End
July 20 through July 26
August 24 through August 30
September 21 through September 27
December 7 through December 13
Tank PIC Barge
Start/End
May 04 through May 10
October 12 through October 18
***must have valid FF***
Tanker Asst, Cargo DL
Start/End
June 01 through June 14
July 27 through August 09
***must have valid FF***
Vessel Security Officer
Start/End
TBA
General education and college courses are available as needed at the Paul Hall Center. In addition, basic vocational support program courses are offered throughout the year, two weeks prior to the beginning of a vocational course. The following opportunities are currently available: Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), a College Program and a Preparatory Course. When applying for preparatory courses, students should list the name of the course desired on upgrading application. An introduction to computers course, a self-study module, is also available.