MENUMENU LOGINJOBS Captain There can be only one. Home » Explore Careers » Maritime Careers » Vessel Operations Careers » Captain HS/GED and Certification OR Maritime Academy Degree $100K to $350K Jobs: STATEWIDE The 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 GED Industry training certification or Maritime Academy degree Links to Jobs and Other Cool Info: Captain, Mate, or Pilot of Water Vessels overview Here’s where you get it: Course/Program Provider/Location Degree Certification Length Advanced Fire Fighting AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Advanced Fire Fighting UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 week Advanced Fire Reval. AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Advanced Training For Polar Operations AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 5 days Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Basic Meteorology AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Basic Training AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Basic Training UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 week Basic Training for Polar Operations AVTEC – Seward No USCG 4 days Basic Training Revalidation AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Bridge Resource Management AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Basic Training Refresher UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 3 days Crisis Management and Human Behavior UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 2 days Crowd Management AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Crowd Management UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 day Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 week Fast Rescue Boat UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 5 days First Aid/CPR/AED Mariner UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 day Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) AVTEC – Seward No USCG/FCC 2 weeks Intro to Nautical Skills AVTEC – Seward No AVTEC 12 weeks Marine Transportation UAS Ketchikan Campus AAS USCG 2-3 years Marine Transportation UAS Ketchikan Campus OEC USCG 1 year Marlinspike Seamanship AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Master 1600 Ton Prep AVTEC – Seward No USCG 2 weeks Medical Care Provider AVTEC – Seward No USCG 3 days Proficiency in Survival Craft AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Proficiency in Survival Craft UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 4 days Radar Observer Recert AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Radar Observer Refresher AVTEC – Seward No USCG 3 days Radar Observer Refresher UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 3 days Radar Observer Unlimited AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Radar Observer Unlimited UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 week Rating forming part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Rating forming part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 3 days Rating forming part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) Assessment AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Tankship AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Towing Assistance Mate/Steersman UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 2 days Vessel Security Officer AVTEC – Seward No USCG 2 day Visual Communications AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Cargo Handling and Stowage (Operational Level) AVTEC – Seward No USCG 5 Days Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR) AVTEC – Seward No 2-day Assessment 47 hours Basic Training Revalidation UAS Ketchikan No USCG 2 days Master 200 Ton Upgrade UAS Ketchikan No USCG 3 days Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Certification Alaska Marine Safety Education Association No USCG Drill Conductor Card 2 days AMEC is a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE). Learn More