Maritime Training and Documents » Approved Schools http://www.marinedocuments.com/training Your One Stop for Marine Documents and Training Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:48:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 One Stop for Marine Documents and Training No No Maritime Training Schools http://www.marinedocuments.com/training/2009/authorized-training-schools/ http://www.marinedocuments.com/training/2009/authorized-training-schools/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:47:03 +0000 Chief Vic, CPO, USCG, Ret. http://marinedocuments.com/training/?p=234 Right now there are over 275 maritime training schools around the country offering over 2200 separate courses to the mariner. Many courses are very similar. It will be up to you to ensure that you are taking the course that best fits YOUR needs. Follow this blog as we report on the many schools available to you.

All maritime training schools are NOT the same. I highly recommend that you compare “Apples to Apples” when you start looking at schools. Some schools may not operated at the highest level when it comes to most importantly Quality of Instructors, Quality of training equipment and facilities.

With that being said, most courses of training can be grouped into  about 36 separate catagories, here is that list:

Apprentice Mate MODU
Able Seaman Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch
ARPA Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch Approved
Bridge Management Offshore Supply Vessel
Basic Safety Training OUPV
Celestial Navigation Personal Safety
Diesel Engineering Personal Survival
Engineering Proficiency in Survival Craft
Engine Watch Officer in Charge QMED
Engine Watch Officer in Charge Approved Program Radar Observer
First  Aid Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (Look-out & Helmsman)
Fire-Fighting Rules of the Road
Fast Rescue Boat STCW Basic Safety Training
GMDSS STCW Basic Safety Training Refresher
Gas Turbine Steam Engineering
Lifeboatman Tankerman – Person in Charge
Chief Mate /Master Visual Communications
Medical Courses Vessel Security Officer

Each Mariners training requirements are individual to them, some things are the same, most are not the same. Your career goals as a merchant marine will determine what training you need, when you should take it and where you should take  your classes.

Make sure when you are contacting a maritime training school that you are not only getting the right course for your needs, but they also have the instructors, equipment and location to best meet your needs.

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