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Description:
Individuals completing this competency-based training program will have the
requisite knowledge, skills, work habits and attitude to perform work on a
vessel in an entry level position. A seaman employed in the maritime industry
works as a deckhand on commercial vessels and is responsible for keeping the
vessel and its equipment in working order. The individual may stand watches—conducting
the vessel from one point to another while adhering to the principles of navigation
and the rules of the road. Upon completion of this program, students will have
the skills and knowledge to pass the United States Coast Guard Able Seaman
exam and, those meeting USCG requirements, may complete the program with a
Merchant Mariner’s Document.
Employment Opportunities:
The job outlook for crewmembers in the maritime
industry is good regionally, nationally, and
globally. Entry level deckhands work on a wide
range of vessels performing a variety of tasks.
Contracts often require crewmembers to work twelve
hour days for weeks or months at a time while
away from home.
Potential Earnings:
Wages for sailors and marine oilers average $17.00
per hour.
Program
information is from our 2007-2008
Catalog.
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