The Workboat Mate
(500/1600 Tons) Program
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PMI Welcomes our
in-coming Mate Program Students !!!!!!
Next Program
commences January, 2008. |
Introduction
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’.
Sea time training is completed in conjunction with contracts PMI has drawn up with
reputable maritime companies in the area. While training on the vessel, the
candidate is paid a stipend, which will vary with the company used.
Once a trainee has completed this program and tested with the USCG they will receive the following endorsements:
- Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch
- Able Seaman Limited
- Mate 500 GRT Oceans or
Mate 1600 GRT Near Coastal
- STCW95 Certificate OICNW on Vessels 200 GRT (500 GT) or more
- One Year of Sea Service Credit for Following an Approved Program of Training.
To start the process, please visit
www.workboatacademy.com. Review
the web site in detail to better determine
if this career is right for you. You
can then open up the brochures on the top
right hand side of the web site to download
the brochures that provide the details of
the program. You can download a copy
of our brochure
here.
You can also download our
'Industry Opportunity' PDF, pamphlet to
start you on the way.
Sequence of Program
Comprised of five (5) phases of academic and simulation courses at PMI, and four
(4) phases of sea time, the program is outlined below. The sequence is not variable.
Cost of Program
The total cost for this 2-year program is $28,000. Our payment plan consists of eight (8) payments in the amount of $3,500 each; the first is due 30 days before the first day of the program, the other seven payments are due on the 1st of the month to begin three months from the start date, and every three months there after. Due dates of these payments will be noted on the Enrollment Agreement when a candidate enrolls. See our section on Financial Information for loan programs and assistance.
Course Schedule
Note:
 - Downloadable PDF information, click the icon next the course of interest.Affiliations
We offer, within our programs, courses
through our affiliation with Fremont Maritime Services, (www.sea-safety.com/),
and Compass Courses (http://www.compasscourses.com/). Both of these schools are highly respected within the industry and are USCG approved.
Admission Requirements
No person can be admitted into our program without all of the admission
requirements, below, in hand at the school. Confirmation of enrollment
is on a first-come-first-serve basis based on admissions requirements being
met and handed in to our Registrar. At that time a candidate will be
enrolled and confirmed for a spot.
- Interview with the Director of the
school for acceptance into the program
- Must be 19 years old
- High School Diploma or Recognized
Equivalency or ASSET Placement Test (see
link below for assistance on ASSET tests)
http://www.seattlecentral.org/learn/math/placementprep.html
- Merchant Mariner's Document
(MMD)
REMINDER: It is vital to get this process
underway at least three months before the
start of the program.
- Merchant Mariner's and the
Transportation Worker's Identification
Credential
(TWIC)
- Signed Enrollment Agreement
- Complete
Registration Form
- Signed
Payment Schedule
- Signed
Consent
Form
- Payment or Proof of Payment
- Interview with Potential Company
Providing Sea Time Billets
*Regardless of whether or not an applicant is
applying for a
Student
Loan, he or she is required to sign a
Payment Schedule.
Note: The Mate 500/1600 Tons 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.
Guide for Our Students Already Enrolled
Schedule
and
Payment Plan dates for Mate Program
beginning May 2006
Schedule and
Payment Schedule dates for Mate Program
beginning January 2007
Schedule and
Payment Schedule dates for Mate Program
beginning January 2008
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