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AB to Mate Program

Introduction

This program fulfills all of the STCW-95 training requirements needed to attain a Mate’s LicenseWorkboat-Mate-Program-cover up to ‘Unlimited’. Completion of the program will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to take on the duties and responsibilities of a Mate.

Our goal is to support mariners and provide a professional, relaxed atmosphere to assist in the completion of this demanding program.  PMI Strives to bring real shipboard experience and relevance to all of our courses.  Furthermore the Institute employs experienced and talented instructors to help "bring the material alive".

PMI is dedicated to helping mariners advance and maintain their certifications, so they can successfully accomplish their career goal to work as a Mate.

We invite you to download our AB to Mate Brochure (click on above picture), contact us to talk to our instructors and/or training manager, call our previous students for their testimonials and see for yourself what differentiates us from other schools.  Again, thank you for your interest in the PMI AB to Mate Program.

 

Click on the image above to download the brochure.

 

Program Overview

Recommended sequence of courses:

TCNAV, ROP, ARPA, ENAV, CNAV, SAR, EP GMDSS, STB BAS, CHS BAS, FF ADV, WX BAS, MED
PRO, SHS BAS, WKP BAS, FL, SIM-ASSES - Elective Courses: MED PIC & TPIC

Download our AB to Mate Price List here, or view below

Able Bodied Seaman to Mate Program Price List 2008
Required Courses ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aids 5-DAYS
$950
CHS BAS Cargo Handling Basic 5-DAYS
$900
CNAV Celestial Navigation 10-DAYS
$1,800
ENAV Electronic Navigation 5-DAYS
$1,100
EP Emergency Procedures 3-DAYS
$600
FF ADV Firefighting Advanced 4-DAYS
$895
FL Flashing Light 4-HOURS
$150
MEDPRO Medical First Aid Provider 5-DAYS
$1,180
ROP-5 Radar Observer Unlimited 5-DAYS
$895
SAR Search and Rescue 2-DAYS
$400
SHS BAS Shiphandling Basic 5-DAYS $2,950
STB BAS Stability Basic 5-DAYS
$900
TCNAV/CO Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation / Compasses 15-DAYS
$2,700
WKP BAS Watchkeeping Basic - Includes 5 days of Simulation 10-DAYS
$2,800
  WX BAS Meteorology Basic 5-DAYS $900
   

Total for Required Courses

   $19,120
   

10% Discount for All Required Courses

   $1,912
   

Total After Discount

   $17,208
         
Elective Courses GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System 10-DAYS $1,895
MEDPIC Medical Person-In-Charge 10-DAYS
$2,140
TPIC Tankerman-Person-In-Charge 5-DAYS $1,020
SHS ASSESS Simulation Assessment 2-DAYS
PREP License Preparation  

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Note: *Required Courses
1 Optional courses for professional development.

Affiliations

We offer, within our programs, courses through our affiliation with Fremont Maritime Services, and
Compass Courses. Both of these schools are highly respected within the industry and are
USCG approved.

Admission Requirements - Click on Admissions for details

  • High School Diploma or Recognized Equivalency or ASSET Placement Test (see link below for
    assistance on Asset tests)
  • Identification (MMD,Passport), or Valid Driver's License or State I.D.
  • Signed Enrollment Agreement
  • Completed Registration Form
  • Signed Payment Schedule*
  • Deposit

Note: The Able Seaman to Mate candidate must also meet all physical, security, character, and oath
requirements outlined by the United States Coast Guard for Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch
(OICNW) as defined in 46CFR and Policy Letter 01-02.

*Regardless of whether or not an applicant is applying for a Student Loan, he or she is required to sign a Payment Schedule.
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