USCG, STCW & OPITO Maritime & Offshore Training Programs in Cut Off, Louisiana
Founded in 1960 and located at Cut Off, LA, Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) Training Center is a part of the the Edison Chouest Offshore companies (ECO) are recognized as the most diverse and dynamic marine transportation solution providers in the world. ECO operates a growing fleet of well over 200 vessels, ranging from 87 to over 525 feet in length, serving an expanding global customer base.
The ability to design, build, own and operate diverse, high-capacity and technologically superior vessels has made ECO an unrivaled leader in the maritime industry.
ECO supports the majority of the U.S. Gulf deep-water operations and an expanding global market with its fleet of highly specialized new generation offshore service and supply vessels. The growing demand worldwide for Chouest vessels is evidenced by recent deployments to South America, Africa and beyond.
A common thread shared by every Chouest company is the steadfast commitment to safety. ECO's state-of-the-art training center is one of the most advanced in the world. Staffed by Coast Guard-certified instructors, the ECO training center offers a wide range of classroom instruction, as well as simulated exercises in water survival, Firefighting and advanced vessel control.
Training Programs
Maritime Training Programs
- Able Bodied Seaman: This course is for mariners at the entry-level position.
- Advanced Firefighting Revalidation: This course designed to meet the training and assessment requirements of personnel who will command firefighting efforts on board the vessel.
- DP Induction Course: The aim of this Course is to provide participants with a basic understanding of Dynamic Positioning as well as the advantages and limitations of the DP control systems.
- Radar Unlimited: This course is required for officers who serve on vessels equipped with RADAR. Students attending this course will develop the skills needed for risk assessment, collision avoidance, and navigation.
- STWC Revalidation: The Basic Training revalidation course provides you with a refresher of basic maritime personal survival and fire prevention/firefighting skills, which fulfills STCW 2010.
- Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD): Mariners that successfully complete the course will satisfy the training requirements of 46 CFR 12.625(a)(1).
Other Courses
- Marine Rigging Practical
- Proficiency in Survival Craft
- Safegulf / PEC
- Tropical Helicopter Underwater Escape Training w/CAEBS (T-HUET w/ CAEBS)
- Qualified Assessor
LAST UPDATED ON Sep 3, 2023