Courses Offered

Columbia Pacific Maritime offers the following USCG approved courses. For prices and scheduling information click HERE.

ABLE SEAMAN

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 48-hour Able Seaman course and presents your Certificate of Training within one year of the completion of training, will satisfy the written examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.05-9 for the “Deck & Navigation General / Deck Safety” and “Deck General & Safety / Rules of the Road” exam modules for any Able Seaman endorsement; AND the practical (knot-tying) examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.05-9(c) for any Able Seaman endorsement.

APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) UPGRADE

  • Any applicant successfully completing your 16-hour Apprentice Mate (Steersman) Upgrade course and presenting your Certificate of Training WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance of a license as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels (Near Coastal or Inland); PROVIDED that they either hold a license as Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons or have satisfied the examination requirements for a license as Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.

ASSISTANCE TOWING

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 4-hour Auxiliary Sail course and presents your Certificate of Training WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for an Auxiliary Sail endorsement to any deck license up to 200 gross tons.

AUXILIARY SAIL

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 4-hour Auxiliary Sail course and presents your Certificate of Training WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for an Auxiliary Sail endorsement to any deck license up to 200 gross tons.

CELESTIAL NAVIGATION (200 TONS)

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 60-hour Celestial Navigation (200 Tons) course and who presents your Certificate of Training WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the celestial navigation examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.215(c) and 10.401(d) for adding an “Upon Oceans” endorsement to any deck license up to Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons, or to a license as Master or Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.

FIRST AID & CPR

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 8-Hour First Aid & CPR course will satisfy the Basic Safety – Elementary First Aid training requirements of Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-3 of the STCW Code and 46 CFR 11.202(b)(3); AND if presented within one year of the date of training, the First Aid & CPR training requirements of 46 CFR 11.205(e)(1)(ii) and 11.205(e)(2)(iii) for original issuance of an officer endorsement.

MASTER 100 TONS

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 80-hour Master 100 Tons course and presents your Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Master of Steam or Motor Vessels of Not More Than 100 Gross Tons (except oceans).

MASTER/MATE FISHING (NEAR COASTAL)

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 8-hour Master/Mate Fishing Vessel (Near Coastal) course and who presents your Certificate of Training WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.205(f) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 227(d)(8)(C) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for re-issuance of a license as Master or Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels (Near Coastal), –PROVIDED– that they either hold a current license valid for service on near coastal vessels of at least 150 gross registered tons, OR have satisfied the examination requirements for a license as Master Not More Than 200 Gross Tons (Near Coastal) WITHIN ONE YEAR prior to license application.

OUPV (64-HOUR)

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 64-hour Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) course and presents your Certificate of Training WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.205(i) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10. 209(c)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (Near Coastal).

RADAR OBSERVER (UNLIMITED)

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 5-day Radar Observer (Unlimited) course will satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 10.480 for an endorsement as Radar Observer (Unlimited).

RADAR OBSERVER RECERTIFICATION

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 1-day Radar Observer Recertification course will satisfy the requirements of 46 CFR 10.480(d) for renewal of any Radar Observer endorsement.

RULES OF THE ROAD

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 24-hour Rules of the Road course with a passing grade of at least 90% will EITHER satisfy the Rules of the Road Examination requirements for original issuance or renewal of any deck license up to Master 200 Gross Registered Tons, Master or Mate of Fishing Vessels, and Apprentice Mate (Steersman) if presented WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training; OR receive 7 days sea service credit towards any deck license up to Master 200 gross register tons, or Master or Mate of Fishing Vessels, Pilot (Mate). This sea service credit may not exceed limits specified by law and may not be used to satisfy any recency requirements or requirements for service on specific routes or types of vessels.

UPGRADE MASTER 100 TONS TO MASTER 200 TONS

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 32-hour Upgrade Master 100 Tons to Master 200 Tons course and presents your Certificate of Training WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.207 for upgrade of a license from Master 100 Tons Near Coastal to Master 200 Tons Near Coastal.

UPGRADE OUPV TO MASTER 100 TONS

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 24-hour Upgrade OUPV to Master 100 Tons course and presents your Certificate of Training WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.207 for upgrade of a license from OUPV to Master 100 Tons Near Coastal.

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS (FLASHING LIGHT)

  • Any applicant who has successfully completed your 1-day Visual Communications (Flashing Light) course will satisfy the practical signaling examination requirements (flashing light) of 46 CFR 10.401(h) if presented WITHIN ONE YEAR of the completion of training; AND will be considered to have successfully demonstrated the equivalent of assessment OICNW-4-1A from the National Assessment Guidelines for Table A-II/1 of the STCW Code. Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present a completed “Control Sheet” for this assessment in application for STCW certification.

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