ABLE SEAMAN

ABLE SEAMAN

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  • Length 40 Hours

Course Description

Successfully completing Maritime Institute's USCG-Approved Able Seaman course satisfies the examination and Marlinspike Seamanship demonstration requirements of 46 CFR 12.405 for any National Able Seaman endorsement. The course certificate received upon successfully completing this course must be submitted to the USCG National Maritime Center within one (1) year of the date on the certificate. This course does not satisfy any sea service requirements. This course does not satisfy additional training requirements for an Able Seaman rating such as Lifeboatman/Proficiency in Survival Craft.
 
Able Seaman is a deck rating that requires qualifying experience, passing examinations/assessments, and approved training. To apply for a National Able Seaman rating, there are U.S. Coast Guard requirements in addition to completing a USCG-Approved course. Please refer to the USCG National Maritime Center (NMC) checklist of requirements for a national Able Seaman: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/checklist/ The Able Seaman rating you are issued by the NMC will be dependent on your qualifying sea service experience.
 
Proficiency in Survival Craft/Lifeboatman certification is also required by the US Coast Guard prior to being issued the credential.

Class Requirements

For the Able Seaman course in ONLINE COURSE format: After registering for the online course, you will receive access to our online portal within 3-5 business days via email. You have 8 Weeks to complete the online course, starting on the date that Maritime Institute Student Services emails you the link to our online portal with your log-in details. THERE ARE NO EXTENSIONS past this 8-week time frame. The materials for Able Seaman Online Course are fully online; there are no printed course books nor handouts.

Final exams for ONLINE COURSES must be proctored IN-PERSON. Once you are completed with the online portion, your in-person final exams for the course must be scheduled within 90 days of your Course Access End Date, to be taken at one of our approved sites. Our online course final exam testing locations are currently only in: Alameda and San Diego, CA; Norfolk, VA; Honolulu, HI and Everett, WA. Final exams are scheduled by appointment only, based on our exam proctor availability. Upon successful completion of the exams, you will receive a Certificate of Training for this course that is valid for one (1) year to be submitted to the NMC to apply for a national Able Seaman rating.
 

Training Certificate of Completion

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Able Seaman (MARINS-1) course within one year of application will satisfy: The examination and Marlinspike Seamanship demonstration requirements of 46 CFR 12.405 for any Able Seaman endorsement. This course does not satisfy any sea service requirements.

Available Dates

    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 9/16/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Sep 16 2024 to Sep 20 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 9/23/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Sep 23 2024 to Sep 27 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 9/23/2024 Everett, WA
    • Date Sep 23 2024 to Sep 27 2024
    • Location WA, Everett
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 9/30/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Sep 30 2024 to Oct 04 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 1100
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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 10/14/2024 Honolulu, HI
    • Date Oct 14 2024 to Oct 18 2024
    • Location HI, Honolulu
    • Price 1149.5

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 10/14/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Oct 14 2024 to Oct 18 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 10/28/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Oct 28 2024 to Nov 01 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 11/04/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Nov 04 2024 to Nov 08 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 11/18/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Nov 18 2024 to Nov 22 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 12/02/2024 Everett, WA
    • Date Dec 02 2024 to Dec 06 2024
    • Location WA, Everett
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 12/02/2024 Alameda, CA
    • Date Dec 02 2024 to Dec 06 2024
    • Location CA, Alameda
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 12/09/2024 Norfolk, VA
    • Date Dec 09 2024 to Dec 13 2024
    • Location VA, Norfolk
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 12/09/2024 San Diego, CA
    • Date Dec 09 2024 to Dec 13 2024
    • Location CA, San Diego
    • Price 1100

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    • Session ABLE SEAMAN 12/16/2024 Honolulu, HI
    • Date Dec 16 2024 to Dec 20 2024
    • Location HI, Honolulu
    • Price 1149.5

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