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Coordinated Maritime Services of San Diego(TM) is your bridge to apprenticeship opportunities in maritime careers. This program is geared to inform and educate the student about all aspects of San Diego's maritime employment opportunities, the history of the port, and its unique characteristics.  The student will also have the opportunity to gain work-related experience in a variety of marine environments. Call for application information.

Shipmate Apprenticeship Program

Program Mission:
To develop future American mariners with first-rate work place skills, values, and ethics.
To present a more successful "work ready" employee for entry level positions within the US Flag Merchant Marine and supporting waterborne commerce careers.
Program Length: 6-12 weeks
Program Content:
Hands on training
Deck seamanship skills
Linehandling,marlinspike seamanship, cordage
Knowledge of basic engineering systems
Safety aboard ship
Shipboard sanitation skills training
Environmental caretaking with G.E.T.T. CLEAN-Green Education Training and Technologies
Proper conduct aboard ship
Subjects:
Safety orientation
Basic Shipyard Skills Orientation
Basic Deckhands Training aboard CMS training vessels
Surface prepping and coating
Fundamentals in Basic Diesel Engine Operation
Forklift Operation
Basic Rigging and Crane Service
Lead based paint/asbestos awareness
STCW Basic Training 5 day class
Respirator awareness and workplace use
Team work, leadership, behavior skills
Resume building
Interview techniques, job searching/coaching skills
Merchant Mariner document application assistance
USCG physical and drug test
Placement assistance
Program Objectives: Upon successful completion, student will receive certificate of completion from CMS. Skills and proficiencies from above curriculum will be included in certificate. Students receiving certificate will have obvious advantages in job search. Student will have sold basic entry level qualifications that industry is looking for. Students can choose from jobs ashore or jobs afloat and being employment/career. Successful student will receive job placement assistance including resume writing and interview skills.
Student Proficiencies: Development of a successful entry level shipmate when reporting aboard ship, with the ability to commence duties immediately with the basic skill sets needed to be a productive, safe, and reliable mariner.
Participant Guidelines:
Minimum age 18
Must be physically fit, agile, able to climb ladders, enter confined spaces
Must be US citizen
Cost:
Call for quote on individual/group pricing and/or corporate sponsorship programs)