MENUMENULOGINJOBSCaptainThere can be only one.Home » Explore Careers » Maritime Careers » Vessel Operations Careers » CaptainHS/GED and Certification OR Maritime Academy Degree$100K to $350KJobs: STATEWIDEThe ship’s Master, responsible for the entire ship, its crew and cargo. All persons on board are under the Captain’s authority. A high-grade, licensed mariner who oversees the ship’s safe, efficient operation, including: ship’s seaworthiness, safety and security, cargo operations, navigation, crew management, and ensuring the vessel complies with local and international laws, and company and flag-state policies. Make it so.Here’s what you need:High School Diploma or GEDIndustry training certification or Maritime Academy degreeLinks to Jobs and Other Cool Info:Captain, Mate, or Pilot of Water Vessels overviewHere’s where you get it:Course/ProgramProvider/LocationDegreeCertificationLength Advanced Fire FightingAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Advanced Fire FightingUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG1 week Advanced Fire Reval.AVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 day Advanced Training For Polar OperationsAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)UAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG5 days Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)AVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Basic MeteorologyAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Basic TrainingAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Basic TrainingUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG1 week Basic Training for Polar OperationsAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG4 days Basic Training RevalidationAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 day Bridge Resource ManageAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Basic Training RefresherUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG3 days Crisis Management and Human BehaviorUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG2 days Crowd ManagementAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 day Crowd ManagementUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG1 day Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)AVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)UAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG1 week Fast Rescue BoatUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG5 days First Aid/CPR/AED MarinerUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG1 day Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)AVTEC – SewardNoUSCG/FCC2 weeks Intro to Nautical SkillsAVTEC – SewardNoAVTEC12 weeks Marine TransportationUAS Ketchikan CampusAASUSCG2-3 years Marine TransportationUAS Ketchikan CampusOECUSCG1 year Marlinspike SeamanshipAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 day Master 1600 Ton PrepAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG2 weeks Medical Care ProviderAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG3 days Proficiency in Survival CraftAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Proficiency in Survival CraftUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG4 days Radar Observer RecertAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 day Radar Observer RefresherAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG3 days Radar Observer RefresherUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG3 days Radar Observer UnlimitedAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Radar Observer UnlimitedUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG1 week Rating forming part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW)AVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Rating forming part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW)UAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG3 days Rating forming part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) AssessmentAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 day TankshipAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 week Towing Assistance Mate/SteersmanUAS Ketchikan CampusNoUSCG2 days Vessel Security OfficerAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG2 day Visual CommunicationsAVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 day Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)AVTEC – SewardNoUSCG1 day Cargo Handling and Stowage (Operational Level)AVTEC – SewardNoUSCG5 Days Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR)AVTEC – SewardNo2-day Assessment47 hours Basic Training RevalidationUAS KetchikanNoUSCG2 days Master 200 Ton UpgradeUAS KetchikanNoUSCG3 days Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor CertificationAlaska Marine Safety Education AssociationNoUSCG Drill Conductor Card2 days AMEC is a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE).Learn More