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Entry Level Career Path

Able Seaman Career Path

Towing Vessel Officer Career Path

Charter Boat Captain Career Path

MT 239 Master 100 Ton/OUPV
HS 102 Fundamentals of First Aid/CPR or
HS 111 Mariners First Aid or
MT 239 Basic Safety Training
360 Days documented Seatime since your 16th birthday
USCG Physical
DOT Drug Test
Background check of driving & criminal records

100-200 Ton Tour Vessel Captain Career Path

MT 239 Master 100 Ton/OUPV
HS 102 Fundamentals of First Aid/CPR
HS 111 Mariners First Aid
MT 240 Master 200 Ton Upgrade

Large Vessel Officer (Third Mate) Career Path

MT 129 Basic Safety Training
VTEC 032 Crowd Management (AMHS)
MT 230 Proficiency in Survival Craft
MT 228 Fast Rescue Boat
MT 226 Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW)
MT 225 Able Seaman (Seafarer)
MT 232 Radar Observer
MT 252 Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)
MT 254 Electronic Chart Display Information Systems
MT 242 Advanced Fire Fighting
MT 248 Bridge Resource Management (not yet available at UAS)
VTEC Flashing Light (not yet available at UAS)
HS Medical Person in Charge (not yet available at UAS)

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