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This course will provide the candidate with reliable knowledge on Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and a proper response to a distress signal at sea in accordance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code as amended and U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Every candidate for certification as second mate and third mate of ships of 500 gross tons or more shall be required to complete SAR training and demonstrate competence to undertake at the operational level the tasks, duties, and responsibilities listed in column 1 of Table A-II/1. Additionally, Table A-II/3 applies to officers in charge of a navigational watch and masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage, engaged on near voyages.
There is no minimum entry standard prescribed for this course. Although the course is designed with the prospective mariner in mind, it remains open for anyone simply wishing to expand his or her maritime knowledge. Candidates need not be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard prior to participating in this course. Photo identification is required for enrollment into this course. The individual shall meet the citizenship requirement of 46 CFR 221 in order to obtain any subsequent endorsement(s) from the United States Coast Guard.
Every candidate for certification as second mate and third mate of ships of 500 gross tons or more shall be required to complete SAR training and demonstrate competence to undertake at the operational level the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of Table A-II/1. Additionally, Table A-II/3 applies to offices in charge of a navigational watch and masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage, engaged on near-coastal voyages,
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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