STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 30 June, 2025
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General Courses (Deck and Engine)
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TECH program (Open to all) |
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OICEW program (Open to all) |
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
JAN '26 |
FEB |
Tuition Fee |
Advanced Fire Fighting
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-125 |
5 days |
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Aug 4 |
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Nov 3 |
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$1,035 |
Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-697 |
2 days |
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Sep 15 Starts at 1300 |
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Dec 8 Starts at 1300 |
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$590 |
Basic Training
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-65 |
5 days |
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Sep 15 |
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Dec 8 |
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$1,145 |
Basic Training Refresher
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-68 |
3 days |
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Sep 17 |
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Dec 10 |
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$920 |
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777 |
2 days |
Jul 10, 28 |
Aug 11,25 |
Sep 8, 29 |
Oct 13, 27 |
Nov 17 |
Dec 1, 15 |
Jan 5, 26 |
Feb 9, 23 |
$680/$445 |
Chemical Tanker Safety (PD) |
N/A |
5 days |
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Feb 9 |
$1,300 |
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-807 |
5 days |
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Aug 4 ONLINE |
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Nov 17 |
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$2,005 |
Confined Space Entry
Click here for course note
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N/A |
3 days |
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Oct 1 |
Nov 19 |
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$1,120 |
ECDIS |
STRCTR-179 |
5 days |
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Aug 25 |
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Dec 8 |
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$1,535 |
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher
(ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
3 days |
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Sep 10 |
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Nov 19 |
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Jan 21 |
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$930 |
Environmental Awareness |
STRCTR-710 |
3 days |
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Nov 10 |
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Feb 16 |
$930 |
Fast Rescue Boat
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-193 |
3 days |
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Aug 19 |
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Oct 14 |
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Jan 20 |
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$1,795 |
GMDSS |
STRCTR-210 |
10 days |
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Oct 6 |
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$2,235 |
LNG Tankerman PIC |
STRCTR-508 |
8 days |
Jul 16 |
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Feb 11 |
$4,420 |
LNG Simulator
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-256 |
5 days |
Jul 28 |
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Feb 23 |
$2,600 |
Leadership and Managerial Skills |
STRCTR-751 |
5 days |
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Sep 15 |
Oct 13 |
Nov 17 |
Dec 15 New! ONLINE |
Jan 19 |
Feb 2 |
$1,925 |
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-749 |
1 day |
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Sep 20 |
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Dec 13 |
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$600 |
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat)
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-372 |
4 days |
Jul 15 |
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Sep 23 |
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Dec 15 |
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$1,350 |
Safety Officer Seminar |
N/A |
2 days |
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Sep 29 |
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Feb 4 ONLINE |
$885 |
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Classroom |
STRCTR-501 |
5 days |
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Dec 15 |
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Feb 16 ONLINE |
$1,330 |
Tankship PIC DL / Tank Vessel PIC - Simulator |
STRCTR-503 |
10 days |
Jul 21 Canx |
Aug 25 |
Sep 15 |
Oct 20 |
Nov 10 |
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Jan 19 |
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$7,125 |
Train The Trainer |
STRCTR-597 |
5 days |
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Aug 11 |
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Oct 20 |
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Dec 1 |
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$1,870 |
Vessel and Company Security Officer |
STRCTR-572 |
3 days |
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Oct 29 |
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Jan 7 |
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$1,140 |
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) |
STRCTR-747 |
2 days |
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Sep 11 |
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Dec 4 |
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$445 |
Deck Courses
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
JAN '26 |
FEB |
Tuition Fee |
Advanced BRM |
STRCTR-12 |
5 days |
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Oct 27 |
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Feb 16 |
$5,800 |
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Aug 25 |
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Oct 13 |
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Dec 1 |
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Feb 23 |
$8,700 |
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-23 |
10 days |
Jul 14 (PM Class) |
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Sep 8 |
Oct 6 (Wk 1 PM) |
Nov 3 (Wk 1 PM) |
Dec 8 |
Jan 26 (Wk 1 PM) |
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$8,940 |
Advanced and Emergency Shiphandling for 1st Class Pilots Great Lakes |
N/A |
5 days |
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Jan 26 |
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$5,800 |
Basic Meteorology (OICNW) |
STRCTR-316 |
5 days |
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Feb 2 |
$1,250 |
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW) |
STRCTR-114 |
10 days |
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Jan 19 |
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$3,590 |
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION (Basic)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
Jul 14 |
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Sep 15 |
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Nov 10 |
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Jan 5 |
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$2,390 |
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR (Advanced)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Aug 18 |
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Dec 1 |
Jan 19 |
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$2,390 |
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION / REFRESHER and Competency Assessment
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Oct 6 Date change |
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Dec 8 |
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Feb 9 |
$1,820 |
ECDIS |
STRCTR-179 |
5 days |
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Aug 25 |
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Dec 8 |
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$1,535 |
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher
(ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
3 days |
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Sep 10 |
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Nov 19 |
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Jan 21 |
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$930 |
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
Jul 28 |
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Sep 22 |
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Nov 17 |
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$8,700 |
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment |
N/A |
5 days |
Jul 14 |
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Sep 15 |
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Nov 3 |
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Jan 26 |
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$6,705 |
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Aug 25 |
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Feb 2 |
$6,705 |
ASD Tug Operations |
N/A |
5 days |
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Dec 15 |
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$6,705 |
Medical Courses
Radar Courses
FULLY Online Courses
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
JAN '26 |
FEB |
Tuition Fee |
All courses/exams in this section are FULLY ONLINE Click here for ONLINE course notes |
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-807 |
5 days |
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Aug 4 |
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$2,005 |
Tankship PIC Dangerous Liquids |
STRCTR-501 |
5 days |
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Feb 16 |
$1,330 |
LNG Tankerman PIC |
STRCTR-508 |
8 days |
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$4,420 |
Leadership and Managerial Skills |
STRCTR-751 |
5 days |
Jul 7 |
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Dec 15 |
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$1,925 |
Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level) |
STRCTR-176 |
5 days |
Jul 14 |
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Oct 20 |
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$1,770 |
Vessel Security Officer |
STRCTR-572 |
3 days |
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Aug 27 |
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$1,140 |
Safety Officer Seminar |
N/A |
2 days |
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Feb 4 |
$885 |
Advanced Stability |
STRCTR-25 |
5 days |
Jul 28 |
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Dec 8 |
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Feb 23 |
$1,405 |
Advanced Cargo |
STRCTR-13 |
5 days |
Jul 21 |
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Oct 20 |
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Feb 16 |
$1,745 |
Advanced Navigation |
STRCTR-19 |
5 days |
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Aug 25 |
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Dec 8 |
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Feb 9 |
$1,615 |
Marine Propulsion Plants |
STRCTR-272 |
5 days |
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Nov 17 |
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$2,445 |
Management of Medical Care |
STRCTR-788 |
1 day |
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Aug 13 |
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Oct 22 |
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Feb 25 |
$285 |
Universal Refrigeration New! |
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½ day |
STAR Center does not provide any material to study for the EPA 608 testing.
There are many online sources available. Here are a few:
- EPA608 Certification Study Guide (https://epa608app.com/studyguides/HVACTS_EPA608.pdf)
- HVAC Certification Practice Tests (https://www.hvaccertificationpracticetests.com/epa-608/epa-608-core-exam-free-online-practice-test-1/)
- International Training Institute EPA 608 Study Guide (https://epa608app.com/studyguides/ITI_EPA608.pdf)
- EPA 608 Practice Test (https://www.test-guide.com/free-epa-608-practice-tests.html)
- EPA 608 Practice Test with Answers (https://www.epa608app.com/practice-test/)
| $235 |
Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses
IAW 46CFR 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 been previously completed. By completing the series, no expiration limitation will be placed on your STCW credential.
Note that upgrade course certificates expire after 5 years.
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Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
JAN '26 |
FEB |
Tuition Fee |
Upgrade: Shiphandling at the Management Level - includes Search and Rescue after 6/1/2021 |
STRCTR-22 |
10 days |
Jul 21 |
Aug 11 |
Sep 29 |
Oct 20 |
Nov 3 |
Dec 1 |
Jan 5 |
Feb 9 |
$10,730 |
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology |
STRCTR-18 |
5 days |
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Aug 4 |
Sep 29 |
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Nov 3 |
Dec 15 |
Jan 5 Date Change |
Feb 23 |
$1,275 |
Advanced Stability |
STRCTR-25 |
5 days |
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Sep 15 |
Oct 27 |
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Dec 8 (ONLINE) |
Jan 12 |
Feb 23 (ONLINE) |
$1,405 |
Management of Medical Care |
STRCTR-788 |
1 day |
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Aug 13 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800) |
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Oct 22 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800) |
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Feb 25 (ONLINE) |
$285 |
Leadership and Managerial Skills |
STRCTR-751 |
5 days |
Jul 7 (ONLINE) |
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Sep 15 |
Oct 13 |
Nov 17 |
Dec 15 (ONLINE) |
Jan 19 |
Feb 2 |
$1,925 |
Advanced Cargo |
STRCTR-13 |
5 days |
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Sep 22 |
Oct 20 (ONLINE) |
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Jan 5 |
Feb 16 (ONLINE) |
$1,745 |
Marine Propulsion Plants |
STRCTR-272 |
5 days |
Jul 7 |
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Sep 22 |
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Nov 17 (ONLINE) |
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Jan 26 |
Feb 16 |
$2,445 |
Advanced Celestial Navigation |
STRCTR-110 |
5 days |
Jul 21 |
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Sep 8 |
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Dec 1 |
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Feb 2 |
$1,615 |
Advanced Navigation |
STRCTR-19 |
5 days |
Jul 7 |
Aug 25 (ONLINE) |
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Oct 13 |
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Dec 8 (ONLINE) |
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Feb 9 (ONLINE) |
$1,615 |
NOTE: 8 management level classes booked simultaneously (excluding Celestial Navigation), 25% discount applied. 5 courses booked simultaneously, 10% discount applied. Discount to $14,350 will apply on 7th or 8th course booked. |
Engine Courses
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
JAN '26 |
FEB |
Tuition Fee |
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)New! |
N/A |
5 days |
Jul 21 |
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Dec 1 |
Jan 12 |
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$2,365 |
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD New! |
N/A |
5 days |
Jul 28 |
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Dec 8 |
Jan 19 |
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$2,550 |
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover) |
STRCTR-158 |
4 weeks |
Jul 21 |
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Feb 2 |
$12,740 |
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator) |
STRCTR-187 |
5 days |
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Jan 5 |
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$4,475 |
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program New! |
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5 days |
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Aug 25 |
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Dec 1 |
Jan 26 |
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$6,710 |
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover)
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-208 |
2 weeks |
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Nov 10 |
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$6,450 |
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator) |
STRCTR-219 |
5 days |
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Aug 11 |
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Nov 3 |
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Feb 9 |
$3,280 |
Hydraulics / Pneumatics
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Sep 8 |
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Dec 15 |
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$3,225 |
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) New!
Click here for course note
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N/A |
5 days |
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Sep 29 |
Oct 27 |
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Feb 23 |
$2,600 |
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) New!
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Oct 6 |
Nov 3 |
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$2,600 |
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) |
N/A |
5 days |
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Aug 4 |
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Oct 6 |
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Jan 26 |
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$3,485 |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Sep 15 |
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Dec 8 |
Jan 5 |
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$3,280 |
Steam Endorsement (Crossover) |
STRCTR-477 |
4 weeks |
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Jan 12 |
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$12,740 |
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 1 (Professional Development)New!
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
Jul 14 |
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Sep 8 |
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Nov 10 |
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Feb 2 |
$3,435 |
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development)New!
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
Jul 21 |
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Sep 15 |
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Nov 17 |
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Feb 9 |
$3,435 |
Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses
MSC Courses
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
JAN '26 |
FEB |
Tuition Fee |
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment: |
Basic CBR Defense |
N/A |
1 day with MEPs |
Jul 17 |
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Sep 24 |
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Nov 14 |
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Jan 28 |
Feb 20 |
$550 |
Shipboard Damage Control
Click here for course note
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N/A |
1 day |
Jul 16 |
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Sep 25 |
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Nov 13 |
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Jan 30 |
Feb 19 |
$885 |
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck)
Click here for course note
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N/A6 |
1 day |
Jul 15 |
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Sep 26 |
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Nov 12 |
Dec 19 |
Jan 29 |
Feb 18 |
$625 |
Marine Environmental Programs |
N/A |
1 day (with CBR Defense) |
Jul 17 |
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Sep 24 |
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Nov 14 |
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Jan 28 |
Feb 20 |
$135 |
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require: |
MSC ATO Level II Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
Jul 7 |
Aug 4 |
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Oct 6 |
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Dec 15 |
Jan 19 |
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$1,775 |
MSC CBRD Officer
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Aug 11 |
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Nov 17 |
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Jan 12 |
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$3,450 |
MSC Readiness Refresher
Click here for course note |
N/A |
2 days |
Jul 14 |
Aug 18 |
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Oct 20 |
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Dec 18 |
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Feb 17 |
$1,645 |
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC
Click here for course note |
N/A |
1 day |
Jul 14 |
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Sep 15 |
Oct 20 |
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Dec 8 |
Jan 26 |
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$605 |
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED
Click here for course note |
N/A |
1 day |
Jul 11, 15, 25 |
Aug 8,22, 29 |
Sep 12, 16, 26 |
Oct 10,17, 21, 31 |
Nov 7, 11 |
Dec 5, 9, 19 |
Jan 10, 23, 27 |
Feb 6, 13, 27 |
$690 |
MSC Ship Reaction Force
Click here for course note |
N/A |
3 days |
Jul 16 |
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Sep 17 |
Oct 22 |
Nov 12 |
Dec 10 |
Jan 28 |
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$2,600 |
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
4 days Beretta M9 Pistol and Springfield M14 rifle |
Jul 7, 21 |
Aug 4,18, 25 |
Sep 8, 29 |
Oct 6, 13, 27 |
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Dec 1, 15 |
Jan 19 |
Feb 2, 23 |
$2,485 |
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
4 days New! Sig Sauer M18 Pistol and Colt M4 rifle |
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Sep 22 |
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Nov 3 |
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Jan 5 |
Feb 9 |
$2,485 |