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Benefits of Training at PMI

One Place to Complete all Your Training from Ordinary Seaman to Master Mariner

Whether you are just getting started in the maritime industry or are well on your way to a Captain’s License, we have a training program that will take you to the next level.

Comprehensive Training that is Focused on Your Success Beyond the Classroom

• Our training programs are comprehensive and never lose sight of real world application. When you graduate you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to do your job well.

• The Latest Technologies and Techniques to Maximize Your Learning Experience

• Employer Relationships

PMI’s long-term relationship with regional and national maritime employers means that we can help students with the application process and keep them up-to-date on employment opportunities. As a member of the Pacific Coast Labor/Management Consortium and Ship Operations Cooperative Program, PMI is actively involved in the development and delivery of training programs required by the maritime industry. That means that students get the training that employers recognize and respect.  For a copy of our 2007 Catalog click here.

Full Mission Simulation

PMI has a Full Mission Bridge Simulator and is currently offering visual simulation-based courses. Simulation will allow our students to receive the majority of practical assessments at our facility so the inconvenience of onboard assessments can be minimized. Training offered with the use of our simulator can be customized and classes involving the simulator are extraordinarily valuable for seafarers experience and knowledge.

Blind Bridge Simulation

PMI has been using Blind Bridge Simulators for the past 7 years. These simulators drive our ARPA and ECDIS equipment and provide a realistic, real time environment to learn equipment operation and application in underway scenarios. VHF communications and use of actual ARPA from Furuno, Sperry, Raytheon and Decca provide a wide range of experience for our students.

Browse By Program

PMI offers the following maritime training programs. You can click on any program name to learn more about it.

• Able Seaman to Mate
  This program fulfills all of the STCW95 training requirements needed to achieve a Mate’s License up to ‘Unlimited’. The program includes all the courses needed to give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to take on the duties and responsibilities of a Mate. The AB to Mate Program starts in January and June each year. For more information ask for our “AB to Mate Booklet”.
• Chief Mate to Master
  This STCW95 training program is designed for the experienced Mariner who wants to upgrade to the Master’s level. This program offers all the requirements for the Mate to upgrade, including practical assessments of skill for evaluation of abilities, which are required by the USCG. For more information ask for our “Mate to Master Booklet”.
• Mate of Towing (500/1600 Tons)
  This two-year program is specifically designed for the entry-level person interested in becoming an officer. Comprised of 32 weeks of classroom / simulation training and a minimum of 52 weeks onboard training which will be documented in a ‘Training Record Book’, this comprehensive program is being supported by leading companies in the towing industry.  For more information ask for our "Mate of Towing" brochure.
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