USCG Approved Courses


Click on course name for information, USCG course code to see approval certificate and handout for additional information.

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USCG Code

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General Courses
  1 Advanced Fire Fighting (Combined Basic and Advanced) STRCTR-125  
  2 Assessment of Seafarers Proficiency STRCTR-683  
  3 Basic Training (BT) (old BST) STRCTR-65 See handout 1 and handout 2
  3a Personal Survival Techniques STRCTR-363  
  3b Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR) STRCTR-359  
  3c Elementary First Aid (EFA) STRCTR-183  
  3d Basic Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention STRCTR-53 See handout 1 and handout 2
  4 BT Refresher STRCTR-68 See handout 1 and handout 2
  5 Basic Training Revalidation STRCTR-718 Required by first credentail renewal AFTER 1 January 2017
  6 Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation STRCTR-777 Required by first credentail renewal AFTER 1 January 2017
  7 Advanced Chemical Safety STRCTR-714  
  8 Combined Basic and Advanced Low Flash Point Fuel Operations (IGF Code LNG as a Fuel Training) STRCTR-807 This course is now USCG Approved
  9 Crowd Management STRCTR-142  
  10 Crisis Management & Human Behavior STRCTR-138  
  11 ECDIS STRCTR-179  
  12 Environmental Awareness STRCTR-710  
  13 Fast Rescue Boat STRCTR-193 See Handout
  14 GMDSS STRCTR-210  
  15 LNG Person In Charge STRCTR-508  
  16 LNG Simulator (Membrane) STRCTR-256  
  17 Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) STRCTR-372 See handout
  18 Tankship Dangerous Liquids (Classroom) STRCTR-502  
  19 Tankship Dangerous Liquids (Simulator) STRCTR-503  
  20 Train The Trainer STRCTR-597
  21 Train The Trainer (Simulator Instructors) STRCTR-463  
  22 Vessel & Company Security Officer STRCTR-572  
  22a Maritime Security Awareness STRCTR-561  
  22b Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) STRCTR-747


Medical Courses
  23 Elementary First Aid (EFA) STRCTR-183  
  24 Medical Care Person In Charge (MPIC) STRCTR-307  
  25 Medical Care Provider STRCTR-310  


Deck Courses
  26 Advanced Bridge Resource Management STRCTR-12 Meets STCW 2010 Gap Closing training requirement for Leadership & Managerial Skills
  27 Advanced Shiphandling for 3rd Mates STRCTR-23 60 days seatime equivalency for 3rd Mates only
  28 BRM 5-day Simulator STRCTR-84 Available only as 5-day group purchase of simulator (Min 3 attendees). Please call for details
  29 Visual Communications (Flashing Light) STRCTR-542 See handout


Deck Upgrade Courses - STCW 2010 - Management Level (NVIC 10-14)

IAW New 46 CFR 11.305 and 11.307 and NVIC 10-14
If sea service or training towards management level (Chief Mate/Master) upgrade started ON OR AFTER 24 March 2014 you must adhere to this new program of training. Completion of both required and optional courses listed below will include all Task Assessments required by NVIC 10-14, providing ECDIS, GMDSS and ARPA have previously been completed.
  30 Shiphandling (Management Level) STRCTR-22
  31 Advanced Meteorology STRCTR-18 See handout
  32 Stability (Management Level) STRCTR-25 See handout
  33 Search and Rescue STRCTR-445  
  34 Management of Medical Care STRCTR-788  
  35 Leadership and Managerial Skills STRCTR-751
  36 Advanced Cargo STRCTR-13 Optional - for task sign off.
  37 Marine Propulsion Plants (Mgmt Upgrade) STRCTR-272 Optional - for task sign off.
  38 Advanced Celestial Navigation STRCTR-110 Optional - for task sign off.
  39 Advanced Navigation STRCTR-19 Optional - for task sign off.


Radar Courses
  40 ARPA - Automatic Radar Plotting Aids STRCTR-37  
  41 Radar Observer (Unlimited) (Original Radar) STRCTR-399  
  42 Radar Recertification STRCTR-402 See handout


Engine Courses
  43 Basic Electricity STRCTR-52  
  44 Diesel Endorsement STRCTR-158  
  45 Gas Turbine Endorsement STRCTR-208 See handout
  46 ERM - Engine room Resource Management (Simulator) (STCW 2010 compliant) STRCTR-187  
  47 ERM - Engine room Resource Management (Operational Level) (Classroom only)( STCW 2010 Compliant) STRCTR-188  
  48 Steam Crossover STRCTR-477  
  49 Third Engineer (TECH Program) STRCTR-519 Click here to see full description on this website.
  50 Welding & Metallurgy - Skills & Practices STRCTR-551 See handout


Engine Upgrade Courses - STCW 2010 - Management Level

IAW new 46 CFR 11.325 and 11.327 and NVIC 15-14
If sea service or training towards management level (1 A/E, Chief Engineer) upgrade started ON OR AFTER 24 March 2014 you must adhere to this new program of training. Completion of both required and optional courses listed below will include all Task Assessments required by NVIC 15-14. By completing the series, no expiration limitation will be placed on your STCW credential. Click here for more details.
  51 Leadership & Managerial Skills STRCTR-751 REQUIRED (STAR Center course number G500 as amended)
  52 ERM - Engine room Resource Management STRCTR-188 REQUIRED unless previously taken for gap closing or original license. (STAR Center course number E050 as amended)
  53 Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE) STRCTR-177 REQUIRED. Upgrade with tasks. (STAR Center course number E133 as amended)
  54 STCW Upgrade Task Assessment - General Engineering & Procedures (Motors - 8-days) STRCTR-833 (STAR Center course number E135 as amended) OPTIONAL, tasks can be signed off onboard
  55 SPARE
  56 STCW Upgrade Task Assessment - Steam STRCTR-833 (STAR Center course number E121 as amended) OPTIONAL, tasks can be signed off onboard
  57 STCW Upgrade Task Assessment - Gas Turbine STRCTR-833 (STAR Center course number E122 as amended) OPTIONAL, tasks can be signed off onboard


OICEW (TECH Program) Courses
  61 Third Engineer Program STRCTR-519  
  62 Engineering Terminology & Shipboard Operations (ETSO) STRCTR-825  
  63 Engine Watchkeeping Operational Level STRCTR-723  
  64 OICEW Diesel Engine (Motor Plants) STRCTR-734  
  65 OICEW - Maintenance and Repair STRCTR-835  
  66 OICEW - Electrical Machinery and Basic Electronics (EMBE) STRCTR-861  
  67 OICEW - Auxiliary Machinery STRCTR-862  
  68 OICEW - Motor Plants STRCTR-734  
  69 OICEW - Control Systems / Instrumentation STRCTR-230  


Original License Courses
  70 Marlinspike Seamanship STRCTR-280  
  71 Rating Forming Part of a Navigation Watch (RFPNW) STRCTR-412  
  72 Able Seaman STRCTR-1