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Certification

Pilots, Ship
Coastal Navigation Certification Certification Description Coastal Navigation Certification requires the successful completion of knowledge and skills, as demonstrated by passing a written examination. These requirements are expected to be performed with confidence and a high degree of accuracy. Certifying Organization J World http://sailing-jworld.com/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Coastal Navigation Certification Website
National First Class Pilot Certification Description First Class Pilot. This is an advanced-level merchant mariner credential. The general requirements for this credential are TWIC Card (Identification, Fingerprints, Citizenship, Social Security number, etc), CG-719B Application, NDR Consent & Check, Oath, 3 letters of recommendation, photograph (supplied by TSA), SSEB Screening complete, age of 21 or over, CG-719K Physical Exam, Medical Tab in MMLD, Drug Testing Compliance, Mariner Fees, and Sea Service Letters or Discharges. Sea service requirements include recency- 90 days in the past 3 years on vessels of appropriate tonnage. FCP, 1080 days of service on in the deck department, of which 540 days of service as quartermaster, wheelsman, AB, apprentice pilot or equivalent capacity standing regular watches at the wheel or in the pilothouse, and 360 days of service must be on vessels operating on the class of waters for which pilotage is desired; or Graduate of Great Lakes Maritime Academy in the deck class; or Masters or Mates with Officer endorsements over 1600 GRT meet the service requirements. There are also route and tonnage requirements that must be met. Other requirements include complying with First Class Pilot Work Instruction, a valid, approved radar observer course, First Aid course, CPR course, and approved basic & advanced firefighting courses. All candidates must complete an examination. Certifying Organization United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/default.asp Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes National First Class Pilot Website
Professional Port Manager Certification Description The American Association of Port Authorities offers the designation of Professional Port Manager (AAPA/PPM). The objectives are to: further the Association's goals to enhance port management professionalism and to assist public port authorities hiring or promoting qualified seaport managers and professionals; develop future port leaders by exposing up and coming staff to a wide range of port management issues, while building relationships across the port network; and, to create a body of research that will support the professional and technical objectives of the public seaport industry. Certifying Organization American Association of Port Authorities http://www.aapa-ports.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Professional Port Manager Website

Pilots, Ship

Certification Description
Coastal Navigation Certification requires the successful completion of knowledge and skills, as demonstrated by passing a written examination. These requirements are expected to be performed with confidence and a high degree of accuracy.

Certifying Organization
J World
http://sailing-jworld.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Coastal Navigation Certification Website

National First Class Pilot

Certification Description
First Class Pilot. This is an advanced-level merchant mariner credential. The general requirements for this credential are TWIC Card (Identification, Fingerprints, Citizenship, Social Security number, etc), CG-719B Application, NDR Consent & Check, Oath, 3 letters of recommendation, photograph (supplied by TSA), SSEB Screening complete, age of 21 or over, CG-719K Physical Exam, Medical Tab in MMLD, Drug Testing Compliance, Mariner Fees, and Sea Service Letters or Discharges. Sea service requirements include recency- 90 days in the past 3 years on vessels of appropriate tonnage. FCP, 1080 days of service on in the deck department, of which 540 days of service as quartermaster, wheelsman, AB, apprentice pilot or equivalent capacity standing regular watches at the wheel or in the pilothouse, and 360 days of service must be on vessels operating on the class of waters for which pilotage is desired; or Graduate of Great Lakes Maritime Academy in the deck class; or Masters or Mates with Officer endorsements over 1600 GRT meet the service requirements. There are also route and tonnage requirements that must be met. Other requirements include complying with First Class Pilot Work Instruction, a valid, approved radar observer course, First Aid course, CPR course, and approved basic & advanced firefighting courses. All candidates must complete an examination.

Certifying Organization
United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center
http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/default.asp

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

National First Class Pilot Website

Professional Port Manager

Certification Description
The American Association of Port Authorities offers the designation of Professional Port Manager (AAPA/PPM). The objectives are to: further the Association's goals to enhance port management professionalism and to assist public port authorities hiring or promoting qualified seaport managers and professionals; develop future port leaders by exposing up and coming staff to a wide range of port management issues, while building relationships across the port network; and, to create a body of research that will support the professional and technical objectives of the public seaport industry.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Port Authorities
http://www.aapa-ports.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Professional Port Manager Website

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