Alaska Marine Apprenticeship Program & USCG and STCW Approved Maritime Training Programs and Courses at AVTEC AMTC
AVTEC - Alaska’s Institute of Technology is a postsecondary vocational and technical training center to train a diverse and effective workforce in the state of Alaska. The main campus is located in Seward, Alaska, 120 miles south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula.
AVTEC’s maritime programs are conducted at the Alaska Maritime Training Center; a United States Coast Guard approved training facility and offers 24 Coast Guard-approved trainings and STCW training.
In addition to the standard courses offered, customized training is available to meet the specific needs of maritime companies. Courses are delivered through the use of the world class ship Simulator, state of the art computer based Navigational laboratory and modern classrooms equipped with the latest instructional delivery technologies.
The goal of the Alaska Maritime Training Center is to promote safe marine operations by effectively preparing captains and crew members for employment in the Alaskan maritime industry.
Training Programs
Apprenticeship Program
- Alaska Marine Apprenticeship Program (AMAP): Calista Corporation has created a multi-employer, 3-tiered apprenticeship program with different pathways for apprentices to grow: Deck side, Engine Room and Galley/Kitchen. Each tier allows the apprentice to grow into the next tier as they gain certifications and sea time.
- Apprentices have 2 apprenticeship tracks to choose from, Traditional or Subsistence. To meet the subsistence needs of the Alaskan lifestyle, apprentices may have the option of taking time off to provide and prepare for their families. This option will need to be agreed upon by both the employer and apprentice prior to starting the apprenticeship.
- How the Program Works: Interested individuals apply to the apprenticeship program and submit required documentation. Qualified applicants will be placed on a ranking list, based on their interest and qualifications. Employers interview and select apprentice(s). Apprentice attends training at AVTEC in Seward and is placed on the boats when training is successfully completed.
USCG Master/Mate Seafarer Pathway Courses
- After successfully completing the below courses the mariner will need to submit all certificates to the USCG for final approval and Merchant Mariner Credentialing. If mariner passes USCG application process the mariner will receive a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with the domestic rating of AB, Mate and/or Master and will possess the required certifications to sail on international voyages.
- Basic Training (BT) - 5 days
- Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC) - 4 days
- Able Seaman (AB) - 10 days
- Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch Assessments (RFPNW) - 1 day
- Vessel Security Officer (VSO) - 2 days
- Master 100 Tons/Mate 200 Tons - 20 days
USCG Able Seaman Seafarer Pathway Courses
- After successfully completing the below courses the mariner will need to submit all certificates to the USCG for final approval and Merchant Mariner Credentialing. If mariner passes USCG application process the mariner will receive a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with the domestic rating of AB and will possess the required certifications to sail on international voyages.
- Basic Training (BT) - 5 days
- Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC) - 4 days
- Able Seaman (AB) - 10 days
- Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch Assessments (RFPNW) - 1 day
- Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) - 1 day
USCG Junior Engineer Seafarer Pathway Courses
- After successfully completing the below courses the mariner will need to submit all certificates to the USCG for final approval and Merchant Mariner Credentialing. If mariner passes USCG application process the mariner will receive a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with the domestic rating of Junior Engineer QMED and will possess the required certifications to sail on international voyages.
- Basic Training (BT) - 5 days
- Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) - 1 day
- Junior Engineer QMED - 60 days
- Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch Assessments (RFPEW) - 5 day
AVTEC Maritime Online Courses
AVTEC-NEMO Online Courses
- Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation
- GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System)
- Maritime Security Awareness
- Radar Observer (Unlimited)
- Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties
- Visual Communication: Flashing Lights
Other Maritime Courses
- Able Seaman
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Advanced Training for Polar Operations
- Assistance Towing
- Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)
- Basic Fire Fighting
- Basic Meteorology
- Basic Shipboard Culinary Training
- Basic Training
- Basic Training for Polar Operations
- Basic Training Revalidation
- Bridge Resource Management
- Electronic Chart Display Information System
- FCC Marine Radio Operators Examination (MROP)
- First Aid and CPR
- Leadership and Managerial Skills
- Leadership and Teamworking Skills
- Marlinspike Seamanship
- Master 100 Tons / Mate 200 Tons
- Master/Mate 500 and 1600 Ton NC Prep Class
- Medical Care Provider
- Operation of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV)
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Proficiency in Survival Craft
- Radar Observer Recertification
- Radar Observer Refresher
- Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch
- Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) Assessments
- Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW) Assessments
- Seafood Processor Orientation and Safety Course
- Search & Rescue (Management Level)
- Tank Ship Dangerous Liquids
- Terrestrial and Electronic Navigation (Operational Level)
- Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR)
- Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR) Renewal
- Train the Trainer
- Vessel Security Officer
Vessel Repair and Maintenance Training
- Shipyard Competent Person
- Confined Space Entry/Rescue
- CPR/First Aid
- Maritime OSHA 10
- Marine Tools and Machine Shop
- Marine Carpentry
- Pedestal Crane - Intermediate Rigging
- Vessel Mechanical Systems
- Marine Refrigeration
- Marine Electrical
- Marine Welding
- Employability Skills Training
- Marine Diesel
- Marine Composites
- Fall protection/Lockout Tagout
LAST UPDATED ON Nov 29, 2022