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 MPT Career Reference Manual & Course Catalog:

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Schedule Current: March 3rd 2008; updated regularly with more dates. Call MPT Student Services at 954.525.1014 for reservations or information. Custom scheduling available for groups. Ask an MPT Student Services Representative for assistance in planning your training/certification schedule. Also ask about PROGRAM PACKAGE Discounts. Financial Aid Loans are now available through Sallie Mae. MPT is approved for veterans training.

 USCG Captains License Courses:

USCG Captain’s License - OUPV 6pk 8am-4pm 

Dates: Mar 17-25 • Apr 14-22 • May 12-20 • June 16-24
July 14-22 • Aug 11-19 • Sept 8-16 • Oct 6-14 • Oct 27-Nov 4

USCG Captain: Master/Mate 100grt 8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 17-28 • Apr 14-25 • May 12-23 • June 16-27
July 14-25 • Aug 11-22 • Sept 8-19 • Oct 6-17 • Oct 27-Nov 7

First Aid & CPR Training
(STCW Compliant & Approved for license issuance) 9am-5pm

Dates: Mar 5 • Mar 19 • Mar 26 • Apr 9 • Apr 23 • Apr 30
May 7 • May 14 • June 4 • June25

 Yacht Ratings Courses: Perfect for New Crew “Resume Builders”

Yacht Deckhand & Watchstanding Rating Course: (5 days) Includes Simulation

Dates: July 14-18 • Aug 25-29 • Sept 29-Oct 3 • Oct 27-31
Dec 15-19

Yacht Service Etiquette Program: (3 days All Yacht Crew – Non Interior Staff)

Dates: Apr 7-9 • July 7-9 • Sept 8-10 • Oct 6-8 • Nov 3-5
Nov 24-26

 International Yacht Tender Operator / RHIB Certification Course:

MCA/RYA Powerboat Level II /RHIB/Tender Operator/ (Hands-On)    2 days

Dates: Mar 28-29 • Apr 24-25 • May 15-16 • June 5-6 • July 2-3 • Aug 14-15  Sept 25-26 • Oct 23-24 • Oct 27-28 • Dec 11-12

 Service Arts Courses: for Stewards/Stewardesses/Chief Stew

Interior Yacht “Silver Service” Program – Week One:

Dates: Apr 7-11 • July 7-11 • Sept 8-12 • Oct 6-10  • Nov 3-7
Nov 24-28

Interior Yacht “Silver Service” Program – Week Two: (prerequisite week one)

Dates: Apr 14-18 • July 14-18 • Sept 15-19  • Oct 13-17  • Nov 10-14
Dec 1-5

Interior Yacht Management Program: (10 days Chief Stewards/Stewardesses)

Dates: Apr 21-May 2nd  • July 21-Aug 1 • Sept 22-Oct 3  • Oct 20-31
Dec 8-19

 Culinary Arts Courses:

Culinary Arts Fundamentals – Planning & Prep Course

Dates: June 30-July 3rd

Culinary Arts Certification – One Month Diploma Program        Coming Soon in 2008 

Dates: Dates to be announced later in 2008 – Have your name put on a notification list if interested

Culinary Arts Short Courses:

Listed as available, call to have your name added to our list

 STCW Certification  – Miscellaneous Courses:

STCW Basic Safety Training 9am-5:30pm Take all 4 modules together & save $70.
(Taken individually SURV $295. PSSR $195. FA $125. BFF $350.)

Dates: Mar 3-7 • Mar 17-21 • Mar 24-28 • Apr 7-11
Apr 21-25 • Apr 28-May 2 • May 5-9 • May 12-16
June 2-6 • June 23-27 • July 7-11 • July 21-25 • Aug 4-8
Aug 18-22 • Aug 25-29 • Sep 8-12 • Sep 22-26
Sept 29-Oct 3 • Oct 6-10 • Oct 13-17 • Oct 20-24
Oct 27-31 • Nov 3-7 • Nov 10-14 • Nov 24-26
Dec 1-5 • Dec 8-12 • Dec 15-19

Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats  9am-5pm
(4 day full Lifeboatman course)

ARPA  8am-4pm (Prerequisite: 40 hour Radar Course Certificate)
FREE Radar Recertification Included

Dates: Mar 11-14 • Apr 15-18 • May 13-16 • June 17-20
July 15-18 • Aug 12-15 • Sept 16-19 • Oct 14-17
Nov 11-14 • Dec 2-5

BRM: Bridge Resource Management  8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 17-19 • Apr 21-23 • May 19-21• June 23-25
July 21-23 • Aug 25-27 • Sept 22-24 • Oct 28-30
Nov 17-19 • Dec 8-10

GMDSS GOC / STCW

Dates: Mar 10-21 • Apr 7-18th • Apr 21- May2 • May 5-16
June 23-July 3 • July 14-25 • Aug 11-22 • Sept 15-26
Oct 20-31 • Nov 3-14 • Dec 8-19

Advanced Fire  9am-5pm

Dates: Mar 10-14 • Apr 14-18 • May 19-23 • June 16-20
July 14-18 • Aug 11-15 • Sept 15-19 • Oct 13-17
Nov 10-14 • Dec 8-12

 STCW Fast Rescue Boat Course:

Fast Rescue Boats 9am-5pm (Prerequisite: PSC or Lifeboatman Endorsement)

Dates: Feb 18-20th • May 27-29th • July 7-9th • Sept 3-5th
Nov 17-19th

 STCW Advanced Medical Courses:

Medical First Aid Provider 8:30am-4:30pm 

Dates: Mar 3-5 • Mar 17-19 • Mar 31-April 2 • April 14-16
Apr 28-30 • May 12-14 • May 27-29 • June 16-18 • July 7-9
July 21-23 • Aug 4-6 • Aug 18-20 • Sept 2-4 • Sept 15-17
Sept 29-Oct 1 • Oct 6-8 • Oct 20-22 • Nov 3-5 • Nov17-19
Nov 24-26 • Dec 8-10

Medical Person In Charge 8:30am-4:30pm (dates do not include prerequisite 3 day Med Aid)

Dates: Mar 6-14 • Mar 20-28 • Apr 3-11 • Apr 17-25 • May 1-9
May 15-23 • May 30-June 6 • June 18-26 (w/sat) • July 10-18
July 24-Aug 1 • Aug 7-15 • Aug 21-29 • Sept 5-12 • Sept 18-26
Oct 9-17 • Oct 23-31 • Nov 6-14 • Nov 27-Dec 5 • Dec 11-19

Radar Observer Unlimited  8am-4pm
(or Refresher renewal $395. first 3 days of course)

Dates: Mar 3-7 • Apr 7-11 • May 5-9 • June 2-6 • July 7-11
Aug 4-8 • Sept 8-12 • Oct 6-10 • Nov 3-7 • Nov 24-28 • Dec 8-12

Radar Recertification Renewal  starts at 8am

Dates: Mar 10 • Apr 4 • Apr 14 • May 12 • June 16 • July 14
July 25 • Aug 11 • Sept 15 • Sept 26 • Oct 13 • Nov 10 • Nov 26
Dec 1 • Dec 19

Deck Upgrade Master/Mate/500/1600/3000/Unlimited 
(Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation)

Dates: Mar 10-28 • Apr 21- May 9th • June 16-July 3rd
July 28-Aug 15th • Sept 8-26th • Oct 20-Nov 7 • Jan 5-23, 2009

Celestial Navigation for Oceans Endorsement 8am-4pm Using Your Sextant

Dates: Mar 31-Apr 18th • July 7-25th • Aug 18-Sept 5th(off labor day)
Sept 29-Oct 17 • Nov 24-Dec 12th

USCG Commercial Assistance Towing Endorsement 8am-12noon 

Dates: Mar 24th • Apr 21st • May 19th • June 23 • July 21
Aug 18 • Sept 15 • Oct 13 • Nov 3

USCG Auxiliary Sail Endorsement 4pm-8pm NIGHT CLASS  

Dates: Mar 25th • Apr 22nd • May 20th • June 24 • July 22
Aug 19 • Sept 16 • Oct 14 • Nov 4

3 day Upgrade from 6 pack OUPV Captain to Master/Mate 100grt
8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 25-27 • Apr 22-24 • May 20-22 • June 24-26
July 22-24 • Aug 19-21 • Sept 16-18 • Oct 14-16 • Nov 4-6

Upgrade Master/Mate 200grt 8am-4pm
(Prerequisite: must hold Master 100 license/certificate)

Flashing Light - Visual Signaling EXAM ONLY:

Dates: Scheduled by appointment – weekdays

The courses for Third Mate/OICNW can be taken individually over any period of time that is convenient to you or back to back as a complete program for a total of about 26 weeks of training including the following modules as well as Medical, Fire and GMDSS. Call Student Services for scheduling assistance.

Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation / Deck Officer Course 8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 10-28 • Apr 21- May 9th • June 16-July 3rd
July 28-Aug 15th • Sept 8-26th • Oct 20-Nov 7 • Jan 5-23, 2009

Celestial Navigation  w/Practical Assessments using your sextant for OICNW 8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 31-Apr 18th • July 7-25th • Aug 18-Sept 5th(off labor day)
Sept 29-Oct 17 • Nov 24-Dec 12th

Basic Meteorology: OICNW Module  8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 10-14th • May 27-31st • July 14-18 • Aug 25-29
Oct 6-10 • Dec 15-19

Stability & Construction: OICNW Module  8am-4pm
(Prerequisite for Cargo Handling & Stowage)

Dates: Apr 21-25th • July 7-11 • Sept 8-12 • Oct 20-24 • Nov 24-28

Cargo Handling & Stowage: OICNW Module  8am-4pm

Dates: Apr 28-May 2nd • July 14-18 • Sept 15-19 • Oct 27-31
Dec 1-5

Watchkeeping & BRM Course : OICNW Module  8am-4pm

Dates: May 19-30th • July 21-August 1st • Sept 22-Oct 3rd
Dec 8-19th

OICNW WK/BRM Assessment Pkg  (Prerequisite: Watchkeeping/BRM)
8am-4pm

Dates: June 30-July 3rd • Oct 13-17th • Jan 5-9, 2009

Electronic Navigation: OICNW Module  8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 31-Apr 4th • June 16-20th • Aug 4-8th • Oct 27-31st
Jan 12-16, 2009

Visual Signaling Course, Software & Exam: 8am-12pm
(Pre study needed to test same day) 

Dates: April 7th • June 23rd • Aug 18th • Nov 10th • Jan 5th 2009
Note: If you want the Exam without the course, please see the listing above and call for an appointment.

Emergency Procedures: OICNW Mon 1pm-4pm, Tues-Weds 8am-4pm 

Dates: April 7-9th • June 23-25th • Aug 18-20th • Nov 10-12th
Jan 5-7th 2009

SAR - Search & Rescue: OICNW 8am-4pm

Dates: April 10-11th • June 26-27th • Aug 21-22nd • Nov 13-14th
Jan 8-9th 2009

Gyro & Magnetic Compass: OICNW Module  8am-4pm

Dates: June 2-4th • Sept 8-10th • Nov 17-19th

Shiphandling & Steering: OICNW Module  (Prerequisite: Watchkeeping)
8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 24-28th • Apr 28- May 2nd • June 23-27th
Sept 2-6th • Dec 1-5th

 Towing Vessel Licenses:

Apprentice Mate Steersman Crossover Upgrade (2 day class) 

Dates: Mar 10-11 • Apr7-8 • May 5-6 • June 2-3 • June 30-J 1
Aug 4-5 • Sept 2-3 • Sept 29-30 • Nov 17-28 • Dec15-16

Apprentice Mate Steersman of Towing Vessels 8am-4pm (18 class days) see combo package

 USCG Engineering License Prep:

Engineer - USCG Prep Course -DDE / Chief / A / E / QMED Any Rating  (17 days)

Dates: May 12-31st • June 16-July 3rd • Sept 8-26th • Nov 24-Dec 12th

 AB/Rating Forming Part of a Navigation Watch Certification:

Able Seaman 8am-4pm (USCG Approved & Includes Marlinespike Seamanship Knot Tying Certificate)

Dates: March 24-29 • May 19-24 • June 2-7 • July 28-Aug 1
Aug 25-30 • Sept 29-Oct 4 • Nov 10-15 • Dec 1-6

STCW RFPNW Lookout OR Unrestricted Full Mission Simulator (2 day)

Dates: March 17-18 • Mar 18-19 • March 20-21 • May 5-6
May 7-8 • May 9-10 • Sept 15-16 • Sept 17-18 • Sept 19-20

 License Renewal and Refresher Courses:

Captain’s License Renewal Master/Mate up to 100 tons & OUPV 6pk
8am-4pm 

Dates: Mar 14th • Apr 11th  • May 9th • June 6th • July 2nd 
Aug 8th • Sept 5th • Oct 3rd • Nov 19th  • Dec 17th

Rules of the Road Refresher Course 8am-4pm

Dates: TBA
First 2 days of Captains License Course (click here)

License Renewal Master/Mate 200 tons - 1600 tons 8am-4pm  2 days

Dates: TBA
Contact us to find out more about this course.

STCW Deck Officer License Refresher ( 3 days simulation - Not BST) 8am-4pm

Dates: TBA
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 Tank Vessel Modules:

Dangerous Liquids Tankerman Ship or Barge Course 8am-5pm 

Dates: Mar 31-Apr 4th • May 19-23rd • July 28-August 1st 
Sept 29-October 3rd

 Passenger Vessel Modules:

Crowd & Crisis Management (each module) 8am-4pm each

Dates: April 1-2nd  • June 20-21st • Aug 4-5th • Oct 6-7th

EPA Review & Examination: One Day 8am-4pm
*Note: Register in advance to receive pre-study materials.

Dates: Sat, April 5th  • Sat, May 17th • Sat, Sept 20th • Sat, Dec 6th

Hazmat/Hazwopr Certification:

8 Hour Awareness  (Prerequisite to Hazwopr)
Dates: Apr 28 • July 21 • Sept 22 • Nov 24  

24 Hour Hazmat Operation/Hazwopr
Dates: Apr 29-May 2nd • July 22-24 • Sept 23-25 • Nov 25-27

ISPS Security: SSO/CSO/PFSO/SSO Combo Course 4 days (see fire arms add-on)

Dates: Mar 17-20th • Apr 21-24th • June 16-19th • Aug 4-7th
Sept 2-5th • Oct 13-16th • Nov 10-13th

Firearms Familiarity & Range Practice Course 1 days (Add-On to ISPS Course)

Dates: Apr 25th • June 20th  • Aug 8th • Oct 17th • Nov 14th

ISM Auditor Course – Perfect for everyone working on an ISM vessel

Dates: Mar 31-April 3rd • June 30-July 3rd • Aug 18-21st
Sept 29-Oct 2nd • Nov 24-27th
Sign up & pay for both the ISPS & the ISM Course & SAVE $$$$ Combo $1995. Save $295.

Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal Skipper:  (MCA/RYA Internationally Recognized).
8am-4pm Theory sessions, very early and very late during practicals. Note: Exam dates vary based on examiner availability & weather. (Breakdown of prices taken separately: Theory $1195, Motor Practical $1995, Exams $500.)
Register early – class fills up very quickly

RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) Radio Course

Scheduled during the Yachtmaster course. Please call for custom dates if you are taking this course separately.

RYA Astro Shore Based Theory- Oceans for Yachtmaster

Dates: March 3-8th • May 19-24th • July 21-26th • Jan 5-10th 2009

International Certificate of Competency (ICC) Examination 9am-5pm

Dates: Set up as needed. Charter of MPT vessel and fuel and examiner are included. One day/per day if needed

MCA GSK General Ships Knowledge 8am-4pm

Dates: Apr 7-11th • June 23-27th  • Sept 8-12th • Oct 13-17th
Nov 24-28th

MCA OOW Navigation & Radar  8am-4pm (2 week course)

Dates: Apr 14-25th • June 30-July 11th • Aug 25-Sept 5th (NEW 3 wk)
Sept 22-Oct 10th • Dec 1-19th

MCA Advanced Sea Survival  9am-5pm

Dates: March 10-12 • Mar 31-Apr 2 • Apr 14-16 • May 12-14
May 27-29 • June 16-18 • June 30-July2 • July 21-23
Aug 11-13 • Sept 2-4 • Sept 22-25 • Oct 13-15 • Oct 20-22
Nov 3-5 • Nov 24-26 • Dec 15-17

GMDSS GOC  8:30am-4:30pm

Dates: Mar 10-21 • Apr 7-18th • Apr 21- May2 • May 5-16
July 14-25 • Aug 11-22 • Sept 15-26 • Oct 20-31 • Nov 3-14
Dec 8-19

Medical First Aid  8:30am-4:30pm

Medical Care at Sea/Person In Charge (total of $1495. combo w/Med 1st Aid) 8:30am-4:30pm

MCA Business & Law  8am-4pm

Dates:April 28-May 2nd • July 14-18th • Oct 20-24th

MCA Navigation, Radar & ARPA Certificate:  8am-4pm

Dates: March 10-21st • July 21-Aug 1st • Oct 27-Nov 7th

MCA Seamanship & Meteorology Certificate: 8am-4pm

Dates:March 24-28th • Aug 4-8th • Nov 10-14th

MCA Stability Certificate:8am-4pm

Dates: March 31-April 4th • Aug 11-15th • Nov 17-21st

Basic Firefighting (2 days)

Dates: (see STCW BST Schedule – usually the last 2 days)

Advanced Firefighting (4 days training  + review and exam on day 5)

All MCA Advanced Firefighting students must meet prerequisite Basic Fire and sea time requirements
Dates:Mar 10-14 • Apr 14-18 • May 19-23 • June 16-20
July 14-18 • Aug 11-15 • Sept 15-19 • Oct 13-17 • Nov 10-14
Dec 8-12

MCA AEC Approved Engine Course 8am-4pm

Dates: Mar 31-Apr 4 • May 5-9 • June 2-6 • July 21-25
Aug 18-22 •  Sept 29-Oct 3rd • Nov 10-14 • Dec15-19

MCA Marine Diesel Engineering Course:

Dates: April 28 – May 2nd • June 9-13th

MCA Operational Procedures & Basic Hotel Services Course:

Dates:April 14-18th • May 26-30th

MCA Auxiliary Equipment & Basic Ship Construction: 8am-4pm

Dates: April 21-25th • June 2-6th

MCA Craft Skills Training/Test or Accepted Apprenticeship: 8am-4pm

Dates:March 17-21st • May 5-9th • June 16-20th

MCA Applied Marine Engineering Course: 8am-4pm

Dates: March 3-7th  • June 23-27th

MCA Advanced Hotel Services Course: 8am-4pm

Dates: March 10-14th • 30 June – 4 July

MCA Chief Engineer Statutory & Operational Requirements: 8am-4pm

Dates: June 16-20th

MCA General Engineering Science I & II Courses: 8am-4pm
(or $1495. each/should be taken together)

Dates: March 31st - April 12th • July 7-18th

MCA Oral Prep (Prep only - no exams)

Dates: Dates are scheduled as needed

FCC Marine Radio Operator Course & Exam 4:30pm-7:30pm NIGHT CLASS  

Dates: Mar 19 • Apr 16 •  May 14 • June 18 • July 16 • Aug 13
Sept 10 • Oct 8 • Oct 29 • Nov 26

FCC GROL Exam (Requires Elements 1 & 3)

Dates: Daily by Appointment Contact us to find out more about this exam.

FCC Radar Tech Endorsement Exam (Element 8) or add to GROL for only $25. 

Dates: Daily by Appointment Contact us to find out more about this exam.

FCC GMDSS Maintainer Exam (Element 9) or add to GROL for $25. 

Dates: Daily by Appointment Contact us to find out more about this exam.

FCC GMDSS Operator Exam (Elements 1 & 7) or add to MROP for $25. 

Dates: Daily by Appointment Contact us to find out more about this exam.

TTT dates are set up for groups & custom offers

Train the Trainer - Classroom

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Train the Trainer - Simulator 

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License & Certification Programs Utilizing the S.M.A.R.T. Center will be listed separately throughout this schedule. This section applies to custom designed training and assessment sessions. Please call the office for details and scheduling.

Virtual Vetting Contact us to find out more about this course.

1 day training on DNV A Bridge. Includes 1 instructor/operator

Cost covers training from 1 - 6 candidates.
Each additional DNV B Bridge $100 per hour*
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5 day consecutive training on DNV A Bridge. Includes 1 instructor/operator

Cost covers training from 1 - 6 candidates.
Each additional DNV B Bridge $100 per hour*
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1 day training on DNV B Bridge. Includes 1 instructor/operator

Cost covers training from 1 - 6 candidates.
Each additional DNV B Bridge $100 per hour*
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5 day consecutive training on DNV B Bridge. Includes 1 instructor/operator

Cost covers training from 1 - 6 candidates.
Each additional DNV B Bridge $100 per hour*
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*when used as a secondary bridge. Each additional instructor $500/day

Advanced Stability 8am-4pm (1 week)

Advanced Shiphandling 8am-4pm (2 weeks)

Advanced Navigation Part I - ECDIS: 8am-4pm (1 week)

Advanced Navigation: Part II -VPEN 8am-4pm  (1 week)

Advanced Meteorology 8am-4pm (1 week)

Advanced Watchkeeping 8am-4pm (1 week)

Advanced Cargo Handling 8am-4pm (2 weeks)

Marine Propulsion Plants 8am-4pm (1 week)

Ship & Personnel Management & Law 8am-4pm (2 weeks)

*Note exam fees are listed separately

MCA Deck & Engineering Theory Courses
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Yachtmaster or Coastal Skipper Theory Courses
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Yachtmaster or Coastal Skipper Practical Courses

S.M.A.R.T. Simulation Courses

USCG Deck & Engineering Prep Courses

USCG Captains License 100 ton Course

(+ course resit fee if you are taking both)

MCA GMDSS AMERC Retest
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MCA Deck & Engineering Theory Exams
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USCG Deck & Engineering Theory Exams
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Yachtmaster or Coastal Skipper Theory Exam
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Yachtmaster or Coastal Skipper Practical Exam
(without practical tutoring)
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Yachtmaster Ocean Oral Exam 
(with RYA Examiner, taken through MPT)
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Practical Boat Tutoring - ½ day
(per person, minimum of 2)