Seattle Maritime Academy
Fishing Industry Stakeholders,
I am pleased to report that Seattle Maritime Academy will soon offer a new course, Assistant Engineer, Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels, at its Ballard campus. Working with the fishing industry and the US Coast Guard, Seattle Maritime Academy developed this unique course designed to meet the engineering licensing requirements of the Pacific Northwest commercial fishing fleet. SMA will offer this comprehensive 160 contact hour course, designed to build the requisite knowledge required by 46 CFR §11.590, beginning in June 2015. The course will be delivered in a format consisting of three modules, allowing mariners to complete it while meeting their employment commitments. The cost of the course is $2400. The Port of Seattle will fund a limited number of need-based scholarships to partially offset the cost of tuition.
The US Coast Guard will begin enforcement of license requirements for Assistant Engineers of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels commencing October 2015. Licensing requirements include a minimum of three years’ experience in the engine room of vessels and the passing of a US Coast Guard exam. In lieu of the exam, mariners may complete a Coast Guard approved course that covers the requisite subjects of 46 CFR §11.590.
SMA’s course will be comprised of three modules. Each module is about 55 hours of instruction. SMA will offer the three modules back-to-back starting with Module 3. Students may start with any module but must complete all three within one year. Initial dates are as listed below. Additional offerings through the end of 2016 will be published on the college’s website http://seattlecentral.edu/maritime/index.php. Industry input to course schedules is welcome.
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Module (Classes M-F for two weeks) |
Start Dates |
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Module 3 Safety, Emergency Equipment and Lifesaving Devices |
June 8 2015 |
July 20 2015 |
Aug 31 2015 |
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Module 1 General, Electrical and Refrigeration Systems |
June 22 2015 |
Aug 3 2015 |
Sep 14 2015 |
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Module 2 Marine Diesel Engines and Auxiliary Boilers |
July 6 2015 |
Aug 17 2015 |
Sep 28 2015 |
Seattle Maritime Academy (SMA), part of Seattle Central College, has trained mariners at its Ballard Campus for over forty-two years. SMA’s US Coast Guard approved Marine Engineering Technology and Marine Deck Technology programs provide a unique blend of focused classroom education, practical hands-on laboratory exercises, at-sea training and industry internships to prepare men and women for successful careers in the regional maritime industry.
To obtain a course schedule, learn more about the course, or register for the course, please contact Seattle Maritime Academy at (206) 934-2647 or email at Deneva.flath@seattlecolleges.edu.
Best regards,
Matthew S. Von Ruden
CAPT, USCG (ret.)
Director, Seattle Maritime Academy
Seattle Central College
Office: (206) 934-2647
Direct: (206) 934-2905
matthew.vonruden@seattlecolleges.edu
