Course Dates

The 2021 course schedule is extremely fluid and can change at anytime due to state and county policies regarding Covid.  Please be understanding.

More courses will be added. Course additions and cancellations are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocols.

Be sure to read the COVID-era Student Rules and Regulations/Standard Operating Procedures HERE

Access the Paul Hall Center Health Questionnaire/Acknowledgement Form HERE

**Note: If you develop symptoms or become sick after submitting your questionnaire, it is your responsibility to contact the school to inform them prior to traveling.  If you choose to travel while sick or showing symptoms you will be denied access to the school facilities, including transportation to the school.  Please remember this is for the safety of all.**

Storekeeper pre-requisites:

  1. Must have 125 days sailing in two previous calendar years
  2. Valid SHBP medical through start date of class
  3. Valid MSC physical
  4. Rated/upgraded and sailed at least once above entry rating
  5. Valid government vessels course within last 5 years or must take it prior to SK class
  6. Military time or equivalent as SK will be considered

Storekeeper application process:

  1. Submit upgrading application
  2. Must have TABE test with reading score of 8th grade or higher.  If no TABE score or below 8th grade must take UA reading test at local union hall and score 8th grade or higher
  3. Take SK aptitude test, to be given in union hall.  If scores below 50% can retake in 6 months, 51% to 60% must attend one week computer class course at SHLSS prior to SK, 61% or above is passing

MSC Storekeeper Basic
Start/End

  • March 22 through April 09

***Must be taken in conjunction with MSC Supply Configuration Management***

MSC Supply Configuration Management
Start/End

  • April 12 through May 07

***Must be taken in conjunction with MSC Storekeeper Basic***

Deck Department

Lifeboatman/Water Survival
Start/End

  • TBA

RFPNW
Start/End

  • TBA

Able Seafarer – Deck
Start/End

  • January 18  through January 29 (online lecture) & February 01 through February 05 (at Piney Point assessments & written exam)
  • April 05 through April 16 (online lecture) & April 19  through April 23 (at Piney Point assessments & written exam)
  • July 26 through August 13

***must hold Lifeboat and 360 days sea service after obtaining RFPNW***

Crane Familiarization
Start/End

  • TBA

Radar Renewal (One day)
Start/End

  • TBA

Radar Observer
Start/End

  • TBA

ARPA
Start/End

  • TBA

Bosun Recertification
Start/End

  • TBA

Fast Rescue Boat
Start/End

  • TBA

GMDSS
Start/End

  • TBA

ECDIS
Start/End

  • TBA

Leadership and Managerial Skills
Start/End

  • TBA

***must be deck or engine officer of the management level

Adv. Shiphandling
Start/End

  • TBA

***Must hold 3rd/2nd Mate N/C or higher

Adv. Meteorology
Start/End

  • TBA

***Must have passed meteorology within past 5 yrs

Adv. Stability
Start/End

  • TBA

***Must have 3rd/2nd Mate N/C or higher

100 Ton Master
Start/End

  • TBA

***Must take aptitude test.  Have 720 days of sea service in deck department on Ocean, Near Coastal or Great Lakes waters.  Tonnage calculations:  100 GRT – 180 days (25%) of service on vessels of 51 GRT or above OR 360 days of service on vessels of 34 GRT or above.  50 GRT – 180 days (25%) of service on vessels of 26 GRT or above.***

AB to Mate Modules

Pre-requisites:

  1. Meet all Admissions requirements for SHLSS
  2. 1080 days seatime in deck department with 180 days holding AB-limited or unlimited
  3. Must have RFPNW and AS-D
  4. Three character reference letters
  5. Must pass aptitude test

***Module dates vary throughout the year once accepted will be advised of dates***

 

Module #1

  • TBA

Module #2 

  • TBA

Module #3

  • TBA

*** Classes are only open to students in AB to Mate program and modules must be taken in order***

Module #4

  • TBA

*** Classes are only open to students in AB to Mate program and modules must be taken in order***

Module #5

  • TBA

*** Classes are only open to students in AB to Mate program and modules must be taken in order***

Module #6

  • TBA

*** Classes are only open to students in AB to Mate program and modules must be taken in order***

 

Engine Department

Basic Auxiliary Plant Operations (BAPO)
Start/End

  • TBA

Fireman/Watertender, Oiler (FOWT)
Start/End

  • March 15 through April 09
  • May 31 through June 25

Junior Engineer Program
Start/End

  • March 29 through May 21
  • May 31 through July 23

Marine Electrician
Start/End

  • March 08 through April 09

***must take with MRT or hold refer eng endorsement on MMC

Marine Refer Tech
Start/End

  • January 25 through March 05

***must take with ME or have electrician endorsed on MMC

Adv. Refer Containers
Start/End

  • July 12 through July 23

Machinist
Start/End

  • February 15 through March 05
  • May 03 through May 21

***must take with Pumpman or have endorsement on MMC

Pumpman
Start/End

  • March 08 through March 12
  • May 24 through May 28

***must take with Machinist or have endorsement on MMC

Welding
Start/End

  • January 25 through February 12
  • April 19 through May 7

MEECE
Start/End

  • TBA

***must hold valid STCW OICEW or DDE on vessels of 750 HP or more; AND have begun sea service to qualify for 1AE or Ch. Engineer on vessels of 750 HP or more

Engineroom Resource Mgmt
Start/End

  • TBA

***must hold a DDE license, 3AE license or higher

Steward Department Upgrading Courses

Galley Operations
Start/End

  • February 08 through March 05
  • May 03  through May 21
  • June 28 through July 16
  • July 19 through August 06

Certified Chief Cook
Start/End

  • January 25 through February 26
  • March 01 through April 02
  • April 05 through May 07
  • May 10 through June 11
  • June 14 through July 16

Advanced Galley Operations
Start/End

  • March 08 through April 02
  • May 31 through June 25

Chief Steward
Start/End

  • May 03 through May 28

Steward Recertification
Start/End

  • TBA

Orientation/Assessment Chief Cook 2.0
Start/End

  • TBA

***must hold SHLSS Certified Chief Cook certificate

Orientation/Assessment Chief Steward 2.0
Start/End

  • TBA

***must hold SHLSS Chief Steward certificate

Safety/Open Upgrading Courses

Combined Basic/Advanced Firefighting
Start/End

  • June 28 through July 02

Medical Care Provider
Start/End

  • July 05 through July 09

Basic Training
Start/End

  • January 25 through January 29
  • March 08 through March 12
  • April 05 through April 09
  • May 24 through May 28

Basic Training Revalidation
Start/End

  • February 05
  • June 4
  • June 25

***This course meets the USCG requirement for BT every 5 years***

Basic Training/Adv. FF Revalidation
Start/End

  • TBA

***This course meets the USCG requirement for BT & Adv. FF revalidation every 5 years and the Proficient in the Use of Survival Craft (PSC) requirement for continued competency***

Government Vessels
Start/End

  • February 08 through February 12
  • February 15 through February 19
  • March 08 through March 12
  • March 22 through March 26
  • April 26 through April 30
  • May 10 through May 14
  • May 24 through May 28
  • June 07 through June 11
  • June 14 through June 18

Tank Ship – DL
Start/End

  • TBA

*** must have valid FF***

Tanker Ship Familiarization – DL
Start/End

  • May 10 through May 14
  • July 05 through July 09

***must have valid FF***

Tank Ship Familiarization-LG/Basic IGF Code Operations
Start/End

  • April 12 through April 16
  • June 28 through July 02

***must have valid FF***

Academic Department Courses

General education and college courses are available as needed at the Paul Hall Center. A basic vocational support program is offered throughout the year while attending a course. The following additional opportunities are currently available: Adult Basic Education (ABE), the SHLSS College Program, and Vocational Course Preparation, up to two weeks prior to the beginning of a vocational course.  When applying for Course Preparation, students should list the name of the vocational course he or she will be attending on their application. There is also an Introduction to Computers course comprised of self-paced modules for learning Microsoft Office applications.