STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 1 March, 2024
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General Courses (Deck and Engine)
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
Tuition Fee |
Advanced Fire Fighting
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-125 |
5 days |
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Apr 15 |
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Aug 12 |
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Oct 28 |
$995 |
Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-697 |
2 days |
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Apr 1 Starts at 1300 |
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Oct 7 Starts at 1300 |
$565 |
Basic Training
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-65 |
5 days |
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Apr 1 |
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Oct 7 |
$1,099 |
Basic Training Refresher
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-68 |
3 days |
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Apr 3 |
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Oct 9 |
$885 |
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777 |
2 days |
Mar 18, 21 New! |
Apr 8, 22 |
May 6, 20 |
Jun 10, 24 |
Jul 8, 29 |
Aug 5, 26 |
Sep 12, 23, 30 |
Oct 17 |
$650/$425 |
Chemical Tanker Safety |
STRCTR-714 |
5 days |
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Sep 30 |
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$1,250 |
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations
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STRCTR-807 |
5 days |
Mar 11 |
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Jun 10 Date change |
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Aug 19 |
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Oct 28 ONLINE |
$1,925 |
Confined Space Entry
Click here for course note
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N/A |
3 days |
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May 8 |
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Jul 1 |
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$1,075 |
ECDIS |
STRCTR-179 |
5 days |
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Aug 19 |
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$1,475 |
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher
(ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
3 days |
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Apr 10 |
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Jun 12 |
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Sep 25 |
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$895 |
Environmental Awareness |
STRCTR-710 |
3 days |
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$895 |
Fast Rescue Boat
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-193 |
4 days |
Mar 19 |
Apr 16 |
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Jun 4 |
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Aug 27 |
Sep 17 |
Oct 15 |
$1,725 |
GMDSS |
STRCTR-210 |
10 days |
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Jul 15 |
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Oct 7 |
$2,150 |
LNG Tankerman PIC |
STRCTR-508 |
8 days |
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Jul 10 |
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$4,250 |
LNG Simulator
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-256 |
5 days |
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Jul 22 |
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$2,500 |
Leadership and Managerial Skills |
STRCTR-751 |
5 days |
Mar 11 |
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May 20 (ONLINE) |
Jun 24 |
Jul 8 (ONLINE) |
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Sep 16 |
Oct 21 |
$1,850 |
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER
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STRCTR-749 |
1 day |
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Apr 6 |
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Oct 12 |
$575 |
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat)
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-372 |
4 days |
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May 28 |
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Jul 30 |
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Sep 30 |
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$1,295 |
Safety Officer Seminar |
N/A |
2 days |
Mar 4 New! ONLINE |
Apr 10 |
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Jul 4 |
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Oct 15 ONLINE |
$850 |
Tankship PIC DL - Classroom |
STRCTR-501 |
5 days |
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Oct 7 |
$1,275 |
Tankship PIC DL Simulator |
STRCTR-503 |
10 days |
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Apr 1 Canx; Apr 22 |
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Jun 17 |
Jul 8 |
Aug 12 |
Sep 16 |
Oct 21 |
$6,850 |
Train The Trainer |
STRCTR-597 |
5 days |
Mar 11 |
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May 13 |
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Aug 12 |
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Oct 21 |
$1,795 |
Vessel and Company Security Officer |
STRCTR-572 |
3 days |
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Apr 24 |
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Jun 26 |
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Sep 9 ONLINE |
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$1,095 |
Deck Courses
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
Tuition Fee |
Advanced BRM |
STRCTR-12 |
5 days |
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May 13 |
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Oct 28 |
$5,575 |
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 15 |
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Jun 24 |
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Aug 26 |
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Oct 14 |
$8,365 |
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates
Click here for course note |
STRCTR-23 |
10 days |
Mar 4 (PM Class) |
Apr 29 (PM Class) |
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Jun 3 (Wk 1 PM) |
Jul 15 (Wk 1 PM) |
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Sep 9 |
Oct 7 (Wk 1 PM) |
$8,595 |
Advanced and Emergency Shiphandling for 1st Class Pilots Great Lakes |
N/A |
5 days |
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$6,445 |
Basic Meteorology (OICNW) |
STRCTR-316 |
5 days |
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Oct 28 |
$1,200 |
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW) |
STRCTR-114 |
10 days |
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$3,450 |
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION (Basic)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
Mar 11 |
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May 6 |
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Jul 8 |
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Sep 16 |
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$2,295 |
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR (Advanced)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 15 |
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Aug 19 |
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$2,295 |
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION / REFRESHER and Competency Assessment
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Jun 10 |
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Aug 12 |
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Oct 14 |
$1,750 |
ECDIS |
STRCTR-179 |
5 days |
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Aug 19 |
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$1,475 |
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher
(ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
3 days |
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Apr 10 |
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Jun 12 |
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$895 |
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
Mar 18 |
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May 20 |
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Jul 29 |
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Sep 23 |
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$8,365 |
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment |
N/A |
5 days |
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May 20 |
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Jul 15 |
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Sep 16 |
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$6,450 |
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Aug 26 |
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$6,445 |
ASD Tug Operations |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 22 |
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$6,445 |
Medical Courses
Radar Courses
FULLY Online Courses
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
Tuition Fee |
All courses 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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Oct 28 |
$1,925 |
Tankship PIC Dangerous Liquids |
STRCTR-501 |
5 days |
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$1,275 |
LNG Tankerman PIC |
STRCTR-508 |
8 days |
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$4,250 |
Leadership and Managerial Skills |
STRCTR-751 |
5 days |
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May 20 |
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Jul 8 |
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$1,850 |
Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level) |
STRCTR-176 |
5 days |
Mar 18 |
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Jul 15 |
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$1,700 |
Vessel Security Officer |
STRCTR-572 |
3 days |
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Sep 9 |
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$1,095
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Safety Officer Seminar |
N/A |
2 days |
Mar 4 New! |
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Oct 15 |
$850 |
Advanced Stability |
STRCTR-25 |
5 days |
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Aug 26 |
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$1,350
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Advanced Cargo |
STRCTR-13 |
5 days |
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Aug 19 |
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$1,675 |
Advanced Navigation |
STRCTR-19 |
5 days |
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Oct 14 |
$1,550 |
Marine Propulsion Plants |
STRCTR-272 |
5 days |
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Oct 28 |
$2,350 |
Management of Medical Care |
STRCTR-788 |
1 day |
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Apr 24 |
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$275 |
Blended Courses and Assessments
Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
Tuition Fee |
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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Upgrade: Shiphandling at the Management Level - includes Search and Rescue after 6/1/2021 |
STRCTR-22 |
10 days |
Mar 4 |
Apr 1 |
May 6 |
Jun 3, 17 |
Jul 15 |
Aug 12 |
Sep 30 |
Oct 21 |
$10,315 |
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology |
STRCTR-18 |
5 days |
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Apr 1, 22 |
May 13 |
Jun 24 |
Jul 15 |
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Sep 30 |
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$1,225 |
Advanced Stability |
STRCTR-25 |
5 days |
Mar 18 |
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May 6 |
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Jul 29 |
Aug 26 (ONLINE) |
Sep 16 |
Oct 28 |
$1,350 |
Management of Medical Care |
STRCTR-788 |
1 day |
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Apr 24 |
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Jun 5 |
Jul 31 |
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Sep 13 |
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$275 |
Leadership and Managerial Skills |
STRCTR-751 |
5 days |
Mar 11 |
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May 20 (ONLINE) |
Jun 24 |
Jul 8 (ONLINE) |
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Sep 16 |
Oct 21 |
$1,850 |
Advanced Cargo |
STRCTR-13 |
5 days |
Mar 4 |
Apr 1 |
May 13 |
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Jul 22 |
Aug 19 (ONLINE) |
Sep 23 |
Oct 21 |
$1,675 |
Marine Propulsion Plants |
STRCTR-272 |
5 days |
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May 20 |
Jun 3 |
Jul 8 |
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Sep 23 |
Oct 28 (ONLINE) |
$2,350 |
Advanced Celestial Navigation |
STRCTR-110 |
5 days |
Mar 11 |
Apr 29 |
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Jul 22 |
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Sep 9 |
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$1,550 |
Advanced Navigation |
STRCTR-19 |
5 days |
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Apr 8 |
May 20 |
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Jul 8 |
Aug 26 |
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Oct 14 (ONLINE) |
$1,550 |
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 |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
Tuition Fee |
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)New! |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 22 |
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Jul 22 |
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$2,275 |
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD New! |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 29 |
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Jul 29 |
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$2,450 |
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover) |
STRCTR-158 |
4 weeks |
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Apr 1 Canx |
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Oct 7 |
$12,250 |
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator) |
STRCTR-187 |
5 days |
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May 6 |
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$4,300 |
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program New! |
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5 days |
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May 20 |
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Aug 26 |
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$6,450 |
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover)
Click here for course note
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STRCTR-208 |
2 weeks |
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$6,200 |
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator) |
STRCTR-219 |
5 days |
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Jul 29 New! |
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$3,150 |
Hydraulics / Pneumatics
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
Mar 11 |
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Jun 10 |
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Sep 9 |
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$3,100 |
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) New!
Click here for course note
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N/A |
5 days |
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Jun 10 |
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Sep 23 |
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$2,500 |
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) New!
Click here for course note
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N/A |
5 days |
Mar 4 |
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Jun 17 |
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Sep 30 |
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$2,500 |
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) |
N/A |
5 days |
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May 6 |
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Aug 5 |
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Oct 7 |
$3,350 |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Jun 17 |
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Sep 16 |
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$3,150 |
Steam Endorsement (Crossover) |
STRCTR-477 |
4 weeks |
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$12,250 |
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 1 (Professional Development)New!
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 15 |
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Sep 9 |
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$3,300 |
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development)New!
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 22 |
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Sep 16 |
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$3,300 |
Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses
MSC Courses
Course Name |
USCG Ref |
Duration |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
Tuition Fee |
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment: |
Basic CBR Defense |
N/A |
1 day with MEPs |
Mar 7 |
Apr 12 |
May 16 |
Jun 20 |
Jul 18 |
Aug 22 |
Sep 27 |
Oct 24 |
$550 |
Shipboard Damage Control
Click here for course note
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N/A |
1 day |
Mar 6 |
Apr 10 |
May 15 |
Jun 19 |
Jul 17 |
Aug 21 |
Sep 25 |
Oct 23 |
$885 |
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck)
Click here for course note
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N/A6 |
1 day |
Mar 5 |
Apr 11 |
May 14 |
Jun 18 |
Jul 16 |
Aug 20 |
Sep 26 |
Oct 22 |
$625 |
Marine Environmental Programs |
N/A |
1 day (with CBR Defense) |
Mar 7 |
Apr 12 |
May 16 |
Jun 20 |
Jul 18 |
Aug 22 |
Sep 27 |
Oct 24 |
$135 |
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require: |
MSC ATO Level II Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 1 |
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Jul 8 |
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$1,775 |
MSC CBRD Officer
Click here for course note |
N/A |
5 days |
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Apr 29 |
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Aug 5 |
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$3,450 |
MSC Readiness Refresher
Click here for course note |
N/A |
2 days |
Mar 4 |
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May 13 |
Jun 17 |
Jul 15 |
Aug 19 |
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Oct 3, 21 |
$1,645 |
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC
Click here for course note |
N/A |
1 day |
Mar 4 |
Apr 15 |
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Jul 15 |
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Sep 16 |
Oct 21 |
$540 |
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED
Click here for course note |
N/A |
1 day |
Mar 1, 5, 15, 22 |
Apr 12, 16, 26 |
May 10, 24 |
Jun 7, 14, 28 |
Jul 12, 16 |
Aug 2, 9, 23, 30 |
Sep 13, 17, 27 |
Oct 11, 18, 22, |
$595 |
MSC Ship Reaction Force
Click here for course note |
N/A |
3 days |
Mar 6 |
Apr 17 |
May 15 |
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Jul 17 |
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Sep 18 |
Oct 23 |
$2,500 |
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification)
Click here for course note |
N/A |
4 days |
Mar 11, 18 |
Apr 8, 22, 29 |
May 6, 20 |
Jun 3, 10, 24 |
Jul 8, 29 |
Aug 5, 19, 26 |
Sep 9, 23, 30 |
Oct 7, 14, 28 |
$2,150 |