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Manually moves freight, stock and other materials, and performs other general labor. This is a great job for getting experience under your belt and learning the ropes under senior experts. No extensive experience required, but hard-work ethic and sense of adventure are.

Here’s where you get it:

Course/Program	Provider/Location	Degree	Certification	Length
Welding Technology	UAA/KPC Kachemak Bay Campus – Homer	No	Certificate of Completion	2-3 days
Basic Hydraulics and Maintenance	UAS Ketchikan Campus	No	No	3-5 days
Basic Refrigeration	UAS Ketchikan Campus	No	No	5 days
Diesel Heavy Equipment	AVTEC – Seward	No	Technician Level 3 Diesel/Heavy Equipment, Entry-Level Technician Level 2 – Diesel/Heavy Equipment, Assistant Technician Level 1 – Diesel/Heavy Equipment, Oiler	41 weeks
Engineering Officer/Engineering Rating	UAS Ketchikan Campus	No	USCG	3 days
Marine Composites – ABYC	American Boat & Yacht Council	No	ABYC	4 days
Marine Corrosion – ABYC	American Boat & Yacht Council	No	ABYC	4 days
Marine Systems – ABYC	American Boat & Yacht Council	No	ABYC	4 days
Marine Transportation	UAS Ketchikan Campus	AAS	USCG	2-3 years
Marine Transportation	UAS Ketchikan Campus	OEC	USCG	1 year
Maritime Multi-Skilled Worker	UAS Ketchikan Campus	No	No	Semester
Naval Arch/Marine Eng	UAS Ketchikan Campus	No	No	2 days
Outboard Maintenance	UAA Kodiak College	No	Certificate of Attendance	2 days
Outboard Motor Maintenance	UAS Ketchikan Campus	No	USCG	3 days
Plumbing and Heating	AVTEC – Seward	No	Plumbing & Heating Technician, Plumbing & Heating Repairer, Plumbing & Heating Assistant Repairer	20 weeks
Refrigeration Tech	AVTEC – Seward	No	Refrigeration Technician, Refrigeration Repairer, Refrigeration Assistant Repairer, EPA 608 Refrigeration Technician	20 weeks
Refrigeration	AVTEC – Seward	No	Completion Certificate, EPA 608 Refrigeration Technician, Industry Competency Exam (ICE)	115 Days
QMED Oiler	UAS Ketchikan Campus	No	USCG	12 weeks
Introduction to Outboard Engine Maintenance and Repair	Alaska Sea Grant MAP/UAF Bristol Bay Campus – Dillingham	No	Certificate of Completion	2 days
Troubleshooting Gauges	UAA Kodiak College	No	Certificate of Attendance	4 hours
Vessel Systems Overview	UAA Kodiak College	No	Certificate of Attendance	3 days
Introduction to Diesel Engine Maintenance and Repair	Alaska Sea Grant MAP/UAF Bristol Bay Campus – Dillingham	No	Certificate of Completion	1 day
Introduction to Marine Hydraulics	Alaska Sea Grant MAP/UAF Bristol Bay Campus – Dillingham	No	Certificate of Completion	1 day
Introduction to Marine Refrigerated Seawater Systems	Alaska Sea Grant MAP/UAF Bristol Bay Campus – Dillingham	No	Certificate of Completion	2 days