Transportation
Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by a certified examiner or master technician in the trade. Study draft only.
Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
2–4 mo full-time · 600 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-27): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.
Core curriculum
Maritime safety regulations and responsibilitiespersonal survival techniques including donning immersion suits and operating life-saving appliancesfirefighting and fire prevention at seaelementary first aid and CPR for shipboard emergencieswatchkeeping duties and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs)deck seamanship including line handling, anchoring, and marlinespike workengine room familiarization, basic machinery operation, and routine maintenancecargo handling and stowage fundamentalsenvironmental protection and pollution prevention aboard vesselsoccupational safety, PPE selection and use, lockout/tagout proceduresmaritime math for navigation, measurement, and engineering calculationsworkplace communication, logbook and report writing, and professional conductjob search skills, credentialing documentation, and career planningcapstone project integrating deck and engine competenciessupervised externship at an approved maritime worksitepreparation for STCW Basic Training certification and USCG merchant mariner credential examinations
Course & assessment plan
9 courses · 600 clock hours · tuition $6,115 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.
Certification & licensure
| Credential | Type | Issuing body |
|---|---|---|
| STCW Basic Training | Industry certification | International Maritime Organization convention, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard |
| USCG AB | Industry certification | U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center |
| USCG QMED | Industry certification | U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center |
Universal core (all programs)
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Workplace safety (OSHA 10) | 10 |
| First aid / CPR / AED | 8 |
| Applied math & measurement | 40 |
| Technical reading & writing | 30 |
| Digital literacy (IC3/MOS) | 30 |
| Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys) | 30 |
Stackable pathways
Marine: Welding → Shipbuilding / Marine Fabrication → Marine Engine / Outboard → Maritime Crew (deck/engine)
