| Group | Master Licenses |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | MT - 239 |
| Credits | 5 |
| Prerequisites | Must be able to read and write fluently in the English language. |
| Description | This course is for anyone with boating experience interested in obtaining a US Coast Guard license. One year of documented seatime since your 16th birthday is required, 90 days of which must be within the past 3 years. Depending on USCG evaluation of seatime and experience, students completing the course would qualify for a license ranging from OUPV up to Master 100 tons Near Coastal. Course topics include navigation, seamanship, safety and rules of the road. The US Coast Guard (USCG) has approved the course and instructor for third party testing and a UAS Certificate of Completion is accepted as a substitute for testing by the Coast Guard. Students should plan to spend significant time studying on their own, in addition to the classroom instruction and it is recommended that students begin reading the Rules of the Road prior to the beginning of the class. After completing the course, students have one year to fulfill other USCG requirements including documenting sea time, First Aid/CPR, physical examination, drug test, character references and proof of citizenship. |
| Notes | Coast Guard LicensingClick here and here for more info on licensing requirements. Minimum USCG licensing requirements for seatime are 360 days since your 16th birthday, with 90 of those days being within the past 3 years. Complete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: 1-888-427-5662 |
| Group | Master Licenses |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | MT - 240 |
| Credits | 2 |
| CRN | 39088 |
| Prerequisites | Students must be able to read and write fluently in the English Language. Mariners are responsible for obtaining their own physical exam, drug tests, first aid/CPR certification, documentation of sea time and other USCG license requirements. |
| Description | USCG approved Upgrade course from Master 25, 50 or 100 ton to Master not more than 200 ton. |
| Notes | Course fee includes study guide and charts. Students must bring their own plotting gear to class, including: dividers, parallel ruler/triangles, pencil, eraser and calculator. Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw For the USCG 200 Ton licensing checklist click here. You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: 1-888-427-5662 |
| Code and Number | MT - 225 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 2 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Description | The Certificate of Completion for this course is accepted as a substitute for testing by the USCG. Students learn rules of the road, ship nomenclature, knots, splices and general seamanship topics.
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| Notes | Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw For the USCG Able Seaman checklist click here. You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 |
| Code and Number | MT - 242 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 2 |
| Prerequisites | Student must have completed Basic Firefighting. Must be proficient both reading and writing in the English Language. |
| Description |
| Code and Number | MT - 241 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 1 |
| Prerequisites | Currently hold a license as Master 150 GRT or 200 GRT (or complete a 200 Ton Upgrade course within one year after taking this Apprentice Mate Upgrade course). Sea Service: 540 days, including 360 days on towing vessels - AND 90 days on each route. Complete TOAR Mariners are encouraged to contact the USCG if they have any questions regarding their qualifications for this upgrade. |
| Description | This course satisfies the USCG and STCW requirements for Apprentice Mate (Steersman) Upgrade (UNIVAS-33). It is a sixteen hour program designed for mariners seeking a license as APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) of Towing Vessels. Any student successfully completing the course will satisfy the USCG examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance or 46 CFR 10.209(c)(iii) for renewal of a license as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels or Mate(Pilot) of Towing Vessels. Note: This course is not a stand-alone course unless the mariner already holds a Master/Mate not more than 200 GRT License. If the appropriate license is not held, the mariner must take the full 100 Ton Master course and upgrade to 200 Ton Master within one year of completion of the Apprentice Mate course. |
| Notes | Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw Click Here for the USCG checklist for the Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels. You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Code and Number | MT - 252 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 2 |
| CRN | 40430 |
| Prerequisites | Student must have completed the Radar Observer Course. For details on our Radar Simulator capabilities click Here |
| Description | |
| Notes | Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Code and Number | MT - 129 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 2 |
| Prerequisites | Must obtain a doctor's statement of health. Must be able to demonstrate physical competencies. Students who cannot demonstrate physical competencies will be unable to pass the class. Must be able to read and write fluently in the English Language at or above the 8th grade level. Students are required to take and pass an English competency test at the UAS Learning Center in Ketchikan, Juneau or Sitka prior to the first day of class. Cost of the test is $5. |
| Description | The 40-hour Basic Safety Training class is required for mariners on commercial vessels over 200 Tons sailing outside the boundary line. The course is USCG approved and meets requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 95. The four modules of the course are Personal Survival, Fire Fighting, First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility. The 24-hour Basic Safety Training Refresher is intended for Mariners who are renewing their credentials and lack 1 year of seatime in the past 5 years required to maintain recency of BST. |
| Notes | Students will have one 2-hr session at the pool and will need an extra set of clothing for this portion of the class - swimsuits will not be allowed. Students will be required to don immersion suits and swim in an immersion suit. They will also right a liferaft. During the firefighting session, students will don fire turnout gear, including a self-contained breathing apparatus and will be required to fight live fires using appropriate equipment. Students may not have any facial hair that will interfere with the seal of the SCBA. Coast Guard DocumentationComplete information regarding USCG documentation can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Code and Number | VTEC - 031 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 0 |
| Prerequisites | Must obtain a doctor's statement of health. Must be able to demonstrate physical competencies. Students who cannot demonstrate physical competencies will be unable to pass the class. Must be able to read and write fluently in the English Language. |
| Description | The 24-hour Basic Safety Training Refresher is intended for Mariners who are renewing their credentials and lack 1 year of seatime in the past 5 years required to maintain recency of BST. Students are required to pass all written exams and physical proficiencies required for regular Basic Safety Training classes. |
| Notes | Students will have one 2-hr session at the pool and will need an extra set of clothing for this portion of the class - swimsuits will not be allowed. Students will be required to don immersion suits and swim in an immersion suit. They will also right a liferaft. During the firefighting session, students will don fire turnout gear, including a self-contained breathing apparatus and will be required to fight live fires using appropriate equipment. Students may not have any facial hair that will interfere with the seal of the SCBA. Coast Guard DocumentationComplete information regarding USCG documentation can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Code and Number | MT - 244 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 1 |
| Prerequisites | USCG Certificate of Completion for Basic Safety Training and Crowd Management Must be able to read and write fluently in the English Language. |
| Description | This 14-hour course is intended for Mariners responsible for cargo and the safety of passengers in emergency situations. This course meets the STCW Crisis Management & Human Behavior requirements including Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety & Hull Integrity Training for officers on Ro-Ro Passenger vessels. |
| Notes | Special Crisis Management classes can be arranged by contacting Diana at the Marine Transportation Office, 907-228-4568 or maritime@uas.alaska.edu Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Code and Number | MT - 254 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 2 |
| Prerequisites | Student must have completed the Radar Observer and ARPA courses. For details on our Radar Simulator capabilities click Here |
| Description | This newly approved course satisfies the USCG and STCW 2012 requirements for ECDIS and provides training in basic theory and use of ECDIS equipment. Exercises are completed on the UAS Ship Simulator using Southeast Alaska charts, ports and transits. This course uses the TRANSAS operating program and students will learn basics of that system. |
| Notes | Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Group | Future Courses |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | - |
| Description |
| Group | Fast Rescue Boat |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | MT - 228 |
| Credits | 2 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Description | This class involves both classroom and practical "hands-on" training with a fast rescue boat. Good raingear and boots are required, mustang suits are strongly suggested. The University does not provide this gear! Students can expect to get in the water and may bring their own immersion suits to class or use the University provided immersion suits. This USCG certified course complies with STCW requirements. |
| Notes | Coast Guard DocumentationComplete information regarding USCG documentation can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: 1-888-427-5662 |
| Group | First Aid/CPR/AED |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | VTEC - 005 |
| Credits | 0 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Description |
| Group | Navigation Seminars |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | CEU - 041 |
| Credits | .4 |
| CRN | 39024 |
| Description |
| Group | Navigation Seminar |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | VTEC - 032 |
| CRN | 40431 |
| Description |
| Group | Radar |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | VTEC - 039 |
| Credits | 0 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Description | This course is approved by the USCG. It enables students to study the course material at home via personal computer and when ready, come in and take the test. Once the mariner has completed review of the course material, he/she can make an appointment to come in and take the test in Ketchikan by e-mailing Dale Miller at dale.miller@uas.alaska.edu or Neil Nickerson in Juneau at nlnickerson@uas.alaska.edu . The final exam must be taken at UAS Ketchikan or UAS Juneau. It consists of a paper plot and a simulator exercise. Click HERE to view our simulator capabilities and specifications. |
| Notes | Once registered for the class, students can access the online material. Click HERE for instructions on how to do that. A good book to review is: Real Time Method of Radar Plotting by Max H. Carpenter. Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Group | Survival Craft |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | MT - 230 |
| Credits | 2 |
| Prerequisites | Must be able to read/write in the English Language. Must be able to perform physical proficiencies. |
| Description | This USCG approved course provides classroom and hands-on training in the use of lifeboats, life rafts and survival gear. It meets CFR and STCW requirements for Proficiency in Survival Craft and Lifeboatman. |
| Notes | Good raingear and boots, hats & gloves are required as significant time will be spent outdoors launching, retrieving and rowing lifeboats. Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Group | Radar |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | MT - 232 |
| Credits | 2 |
| Prerequisites | Students must be proficient in reading and writing in the English Language. Students are expected to view online lessons prior to attending class. Instructions for logging into the UAS system to review these materials can be found by clicking here. |
| Description | This 40-hour course is U.S. Coast Guard approved and students receive training in basic radar theory. Topics include navigation and collision avoidance. Emphasis is placed on plotting techniques using a state-of-the-art radar simulator. This course meets requirements for uninspected tow vessels greater than 26 feet. This course is generally given once in the fall and once in the spring. Special classes can be arranged if minimum enrollment is met. Call Diana at 907-228-4568 for more info. |
| Notes | Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Code and Number | MT - 226 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 1 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Description | This course is USCG approved. Students receive training in lookout duties, helm commands and duties of a mariner on a navigational watch. This course meets STCW & USCG requirements for RFPNW. Students will complete helm and lookout checkoffs in class and must complete 60 days of seatime performing bridge watchkeeping duties after finishing the class to receive their certificate. Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch - RFPNW Checkoffs |
| Notes | Coast Guard LicensingComplete information regarding licensing can be found at www.uscg.mil/stcw Click Here for the USCG checklist for RFPNW. You can also contact the USCG National Maritime Center Help Desk at 1-888-427-5662. Personnel there are very helpful and happy to answer your licensing questons. Other useful phone numbers are below. UAS Ketchikan Marine Transportation Office: 907.228.4568 Ketchikan USCG Marine Safety Office: 907.225.4496 Juneau USCG Regional Exam Center: 907.463.2458 Nationwide Exam Centers Contact Information: Click Here |
| Group | Recreational Series |
|---|---|
| Code and Number | VTEC - 032 |
| Credits | 0 |
| CRN | 39736 |
| Description |