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STAR Center Course Schedule - Updated 31 December, 2024

General Courses (Deck and Engine)

Deck Courses

Medical Courses

Radar Courses

Fully Online Courses

Deck Management Level Upgrade Courses

Engine Courses

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

MSC Courses

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General Courses (Deck and Engine)

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TECH program (Open to all)

OICEW program (Open to all)

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	Tuition Fee
Advanced Fire Fighting Click here for course note	STRCTR-125	5 days								Aug 4	$1,035
Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher Click here for course note	STRCTR-697	2 days			Mar 31 Starts at 1300						$590
Basic Training Click here for course note	STRCTR-65	5 days									$1,145
Basic Training Refresher Click here for course note	STRCTR-68	3 days				Apr 2					$920
Basic Training and Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation Click here for course note	STRCTR-718 STRCTR-777	2 days	Jan 6, 27	Feb 10, 24	Mar 10, 24	Apr 7, 28	May 5, 19	Jun 9, 23	Jul 10, 28	Aug 11,25	$680/$445
Chemical Tanker Safety	STRCTR-714	5 days		Feb 10							$1,300
Combined Basic and Advanced IGF Code Operations Click here for course note	STRCTR-807	5 days		Feb 3 ONLINE	Mar 10	Apr 21 ONLINE				Aug 4 ONLINE	$2,005
Confined Space Entry Click here for course note	N/A	3 days			Mar 26		May 21	Jun 30			$1,120
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days			Mar 17					Aug 25	$1,535
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Jan 8 CANX			Apr 9		Jun 11			$930
Environmental Awareness	STRCTR-710	3 days		Feb 10							$930
Fast Rescue Boat Click here for course note	STRCTR-193	3 days	Jan 21		Mar 18	Apr 22		Jun 3		Aug 19	$1,795
GMDSS	STRCTR-210	10 days		Feb 24							$2,235
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days							Jul 16		$4,420
LNG Simulator Click here for course note	STRCTR-256	5 days							Jul 28		$2,600
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Jan 20	Feb 10	Mar 17 ONLINE	Apr 21	May 19				$1,925
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) REFRESHER Click here for course note	STRCTR-749	1 day				Apr 5					$600
Proficiency in Survival Craft (Lifeboat) Click here for course note	STRCTR-372	4 days					May 27		Jul 15		$1,350
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days				Apr 9 ONLINE					$885
Tankship PIC DL - Classroom	STRCTR-501	5 days		Feb 17 ONLINE				Jun 2 ONLINE			$1,330
Tankship PIC DL Simulator	STRCTR-503	10 days	Jan 20		Mar 17		May 12	Jun 16	Jul 21	Aug 25	$7,125
Train The Trainer	STRCTR-597	5 days	Jan 13		Mar 10		May 12			Aug 11	$1,870
Vessel and Company Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days	Jan 8 CANX				May 1 ONLINE	Jun 25			$1,140
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)	STRCTR-747	2 days									$445

Deck Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	Tuition Fee
Advanced BRM	STRCTR-12	5 days		Feb 17			May 12				$5,800
Advanced Shiphandling for Masters / SDOs Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Feb 24				Jun 23		Aug 25	$8,700
Advanced Shiphandling and Watchkeeping for 3rd Mates Click here for course note	STRCTR-23	10 days	Jan 20 (PM Class)		Mar 3 (PM Class)	Apr 28		Jun 9 (PM Class)	Jul 14 (PM Class)		$8,940
Advanced and Emergency Shiphandling for 1st Class Pilots Great Lakes	N/A	5 days	Jan 27								$5,800
Basic Meteorology (OICNW)	STRCTR-316	5 days		Feb 3							$1,250
Basic Celestial Navigation (OICNW)	STRCTR-114	10 days	Jan 20								$3,590
Dynamic Positioning INDUCTION (Basic) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jan 6		Mar 10		May 5		Jul 14		$2,390
Dynamic Positioning SIMULATOR (Advanced) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jan 27			Apr 21					$2,390
Dynamic Positioning REVALIDATION / REFRESHER and Competency Assessment Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Feb 10		Apr 7		Jun 9			$1,820
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days			Mar 17						$1,535
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Jan 8 CANX			Apr 9		Jun 11			$930
High Risk & Emergency Shiphandling for Masters Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jan 20		Mar 24		May 19		Jul 28		$8,700
Navigational Watchstanding Skills Standardization Assessment	N/A	5 days	Jan 27 Date Change		Mar 24		May 19		Jul 14		$6,705
TOAR (Towing Officer Assessment Record) Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Feb 3						Aug 25	$6,705
ASD Tug Operations	N/A	5 days				Apr 21					$6,705

Medical Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	Tuition Fee
Elementary First Aid/CPR Click here for course note	STRCTR-197	1 day	Jan 7	Feb 25	Mar 18	Apr 14	May 6	Jun 10	Jul 22		$270
Medical Care Provider Click here for course note	STRCTR-310	3 days	Jan 8	Feb 26	Mar 19	Apr 15	May 7	Jun 11	Jul 23		$960
Medical Person In Charge Click here for course note	STRCTR-307	5 days	Jan 13		Mar 3, 24		May 12	Jun 16	Jul 28		$1,690
DoT Urinalysis Collector Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jan 20		Mar 10		May 19	Jun 23		Aug 4	$475
Screening Test Technician (QED/Alco-Mate 7000) Click here for course note	N/A	1/2-day per class	Jan 21		Mar 11		May 20	Jun 24		Aug 5	$245/ $245

Radar Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	Tuition Fee
Radar Recertification	STRCTR-402	1 day		Feb 17	Mar 31						$270
ECDIS	STRCTR-179	5 days			Mar 17					Aug 25	$1,535
Electronic Navigation and Watchkeeping Refresher (ECDIS, Radar, ARPA Refresher) Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Jan 8 CANX			Apr 9		Jun 11			$930
ARPA	STRCTR-37	4 days		Feb 18							$955
Radar Recert & ARPA	STRCTR-402 STRCTR-37	5 days		Feb 17							$955
Original Radar Observer Unlimited	STRCTR-399	5 days		Feb 10							$965

FULLY Online Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	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	STRCTR-807	5 days		Feb 3		Apr 21				Aug 4	$2,005
Tankship PIC Dangerous Liquids	STRCTR-501	5 days		Feb 17				Jun 2			$1,330
LNG Tankerman PIC	STRCTR-508	8 days									$4,420
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days			Mar 17				Jul 7		$1,925
Electrical, Electronics & Control Engineering (Management Level)	STRCTR-176	5 days			Mar 10				Jul 14		$1,770
Vessel Security Officer	STRCTR-572	3 days					May 1			Aug 27	$1,140
Safety Officer Seminar	N/A	2 days				Apr 9					$885
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days		Feb 24					Jul 28		$1,405
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days		Feb 17					Jul 21		$1,745
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days		Feb 10						Aug 25	$1,615
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days									$2,445
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day		Feb 26			May 7			Aug 13	$285
Universal Refrigeration New!		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

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	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.
Upgrade: Shiphandling at the Management Level - includes Search and Rescue after 6/1/2021	STRCTR-22	10 days	Jan 6	Feb 10	Mar 3, 31	Apr 21 Wk 2 PM	May 5	Jun 2, 16	Jul 21	Aug 11	$10,730
Upgrade: Advanced Meteorology	STRCTR-18	5 days	Jan 6	Feb 10	Mar 31		May 12	Jun 23		Aug 4	$1,275
Advanced Stability	STRCTR-25	5 days	Jan 13	Feb 24 (ONLINE)	Mar 10		May 5				$1,405
Management of Medical Care	STRCTR-788	1 day		Feb 26 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)			May 7 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)			Aug 13 (Classroom @ 1300 and ONLINE @ 0800)	$285
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Jan 20	Feb 10	Mar 17 (ONLINE)	Apr 21	May 19		Jul 7 (ONLINE)		$1,925
Advanced Cargo	STRCTR-13	5 days	Jan 6	Feb 17 (ONLINE)	Mar 31		May 12				$1,745
Marine Propulsion Plants	STRCTR-272	5 days	Jan 27	Feb 17	Mar 24		May 19 (ONLINE)		Jul 7		$2,445
Advanced Celestial Navigation	STRCTR-110	5 days		Feb 3		Apr 21			Jul 21		$1,615
Advanced Navigation	STRCTR-19	5 days		Feb 10 (ONLINE)		Apr 7	May 19		Jul 7	Aug 25 (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	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	Tuition Fee
Electrical and Instrumentation Troubleshooting (PD)New!	N/A	5 days	Jan 13		Mar 31 Date change				Jul 21		$2,365
Control Systems Troubleshooting PD New!	N/A	5 days	Jan 20				May 19		Jul 28		$2,550
Diesel Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-158	4 weeks		Feb 3					Jul 21		$12,740
Engine Room Resource Management (Simulator)	STRCTR-187	5 days	Jan 6			Apr 28					$4,475
Engine Operations Training and Assessment Program New!		5 days	Jan 20				May 19			Aug 25	$6,710
Gas Turbine Endorsement (Crossover) Click here for course note	STRCTR-208	2 weeks									$6,450
Marine High Voltage Safety (Simulator)	STRCTR-219	5 days		Feb 10			May 12			Aug 11	$3,280
Hydraulics / Pneumatics Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Mar 17			Jun 2			$3,225
Machine Shop 1 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Feb 24			May 27	Jun 9			$2,600
Machine Shop 2 (Professional Development) New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days			Mar 3			Jun 16			$2,600
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)	N/A	5 days	Jan 27				May 5			Aug 4	$3,485
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jan 6			Apr 7		Jun 23			$3,280
Steam Endorsement (Crossover)	STRCTR-477	4 weeks	Jan 13Amended date								$12,740
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 1 (Professional Development)New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jan 20			Apr 21			Jul 14		$3,435
Welding and Metallurgy Skills and Practices 2 (Professional Development)New! Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jan 27			Apr 28			Jul 21		$3,435

Engine Management Level Upgrade Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	Tuition Fee
IAW NEW 46 CFR 11.325 and 11.327 and NVIC 15-14 If sea service or training towards management level (1A/E - Chief Eng.) 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 full details Note that upgrade course certificates expire after 5 years.
Leadership and Managerial Skills	STRCTR-751	5 days	Jan 20	Feb 10	Mar 17 (ONLINE)	Apr 21	May 19		Jul 7 (ONLINE)		$1,925
Engine Room Resource Management Click here for course note	STRCTR-187	5 days	Jan 6			Apr 28					$4,470
Upgrade: Electrical, Electronics and Control Engineering (Management Level) (MEECE) Click here for course note	STRCTR-176	5 days	Jan 13		Mar 10 (ONLINE)		May 12		Jul 14 (ONLINE)		$1,770
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - GENERAL ENGINEERING Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days	Jan 27		Mar 3		May 5		Jul 21		$2,075
STCW Upgrade Task Assessments - STEAM ASSESSMENTS Click here for course note	STRCTR-833	5 days									$2,075
NOTE: 3 engine management level upgrade courses booked simultaneously: (L&M; MEECE (1 Wk); Generals - 15% discount applied to individual rate of $4,925.

MSC Courses

Course Name	USCG Ref	Duration	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	Tuition Fee
CORE-4 courses required for initial MSC employment:
Basic CBR Defense	N/A	1 day with MEPs	Jan 16	Feb 14	Mar 6	Apr 11	May 15	Jun 19	Jul 17	Aug 21	$550
Shipboard Damage Control Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jan 15	Feb 13	Mar 5	Apr 9	May 14	Jun 18	Jul 16	Aug 20	$885
Helicopter Fire Fighting (for vessels with Helo Deck) Click here for course note	N/A6	1 day	Jan 14	Feb 12	Mar 4	Apr 10	May 13	Jun 17	Jul 15	Aug 19	$625
Marine Environmental Programs	N/A	1 day (with CBR Defense)	Jan 16	Feb 14	Mar 6	Apr 11	May 15	Jun 19	Jul 17	Aug 21	$135
The courses below are only required as assigned duties require:
MSC ATO Level II Click here for course note	N/A	5 days	Jan 20		Mar 31		May 5		Jul 7	Aug 4	$1,775
MSC CBRD Officer Click here for course note	N/A	5 days		Feb 3	Mar 17	Apr 28				Aug 11	$3,450
MSC Readiness Refresher Click here for course note	N/A	2 days	Jan 13		Mar 3		May 12	Jun 16	Jul 14	Aug 18	$1,645
MSC Security Watchstander BASIC Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jan 27		Mar 3	Apr 21			Jul 14		$605
MSC Security Watchstander ADVANCED Click here for course note	N/A	1 day	Jan 10, 24, 28	Feb 7, 14, 28	Mar 4, 14, 28	Apr 11, 22	May 2, 9, 23	Jun 6, 13, 27	Jul 11, 15, 25	Aug 8,22, 29	$690
MSC Ship Reaction Force Click here for course note	N/A	3 days	Jan 29		Mar 5 Apr 1	Apr 23	May 14		Jul 16		$2,600
MSC Small Arms (Initial and Sustainment Qualification) Click here for course note	N/A	4 days	Jan 6, 20	Feb 3, 10, 24	Mar 10, 24	Apr 7, 28	May 5, 19	Jun 2, 9, 23	Jul 7, 21	Aug 4,18, 25	$2,485