WORKBOAT MATE PROGRAm

RECRUIT TRAIN DELIVER

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INTRODUCTiON
WEST: Seattle

EAST: Baltimore GULF: Houston

INTRODUCTiON
The Workboat Mate Program offers a cost-effective way for passionate individuals that possess little or no maritime experience to earn highly sought after qualications. The Workboat Academy is offered by Pacic Maritime Institute (PMI), the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Houston Marine Training Services (HMTS). The Institutes provide training for both civilian and military seafarers from around the globe. MITAGS, PMI and HMTS are dedicated to helping mariners maintain and advance their certications, as well as assisting individuals who would like to enter the maritime profession. PMI is located on Seattles waterfront, south of the U.S. Coast Guard station and north of the container and passenger terminals in the heart of the Port of Seattle. MITAGS is located on a spacious, eighty-acre campus that is just minutes from Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

HMTS is located minutes from the New Orleans International Airport in a brand new facility.

Experience
MITAGS, PMI and HMTS have been instructing professional mariners for more than thirty years. With courses and programs for every level of mariner, from Ordinary Seafarer to Master Mariner, MITAGS, PMI and HMTS offer all of the training that is necessary for entry into and advancement within the U.S. Merchant Marine. Maritime companies also rely on MITAGS, PMI and HMTS to develop and deliver customized and effective training programs that prepare their mariners for the real-world challenges associated with vessel operations.

Approvals
The Workboat Mate Program is approved by the United States Coast Guard as a Mate 500-1600 Tons Program. The State of Washington Workforce Training, Education, and Coordinating Board and the State of Maryland Higher Education Commission have also approved the Workboat Mate Program. Veterans and their eligible dependants may qualify for Veterans Administration educational benets that may be applied towards the Workboat Mate Program (currently available at MITAGS and PMI only).

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Career Opportunities 4 Benets of the Workboat Mate Program 6 The Program 8 Program Content 9 Pre-Requisites 12 Enrollment Information 13 Enrollment Checklist 13 Accommodations 14

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNiTiES
The U.S. Merchant Marine
The U.S. Merchant Marine consists of a eet of privately-owned, U.S. registered merchant vessels that provide waterborne transportation for cargoes moving in domestic and international commerce. The vessel types vary and include tankers, container ships, military support ships, ferries, tug boats, offshore supply vessels, and cruise ships. All of these vessels are manned by U.S. citizens who are required to undergo professional training and evaluations in order to qualify as support, operational, or management mariners.

The Towing and Offshore Supply Vessel Industry

The majority of vessels under 1600-tons belong to the towing and offshore supply (OSV) industry segment of the U.S. Merchant Marine. These vessels are a crucial component of the nations transportation system. Tugs push or pull barges that are loaded with products domestically as well as Internationally. OSVs service the offshore oil and gas sector. You can learn more about the Towing Industry at: http://www.americanwaterways.com/ about_industry/index.html You can learn more about the OSV industry at: http://www.offshoremarine.org/About/Our-Industry.html

Employment
More stringent training requirements, an aging workforce, and a lack of entry-level positions have led to an imminent workforce crisis, particularly for the towing industry. In fact, there is already a critical shortage of AbleBodied Seafarers, so qualied Mates will be much harder to nd in the coming years. As a result, a strong employees market is emerging. While attending the Workboat Mate Program, you will be matched with our Partner Companies that will place you onboard their vessels for a total of 360 days. Although there is no guarantee of employment at the end of the program, it is expected that graduates will have ample job opportunities.

Challenges
A maritime career is not for everyone. The long work hours and rough seas can be grueling. Mariners can be expected to work between 10 to 12 hours per day, 7 days a week while onboard a vessel. Typical tours of duty can range from 14 to 120 days. Despite the apparent hardships, thousands of people embrace life at sea. They are rewarded and fullled by the onboard experience, while earning a good living. For the most part, the ofcers and crew are an independent team that work together to maintain and operate a vessel on the seas and oceans of the world. For many mariners, there is a feeling of freedom that is experienced when leaving port and heading to sea hauling a full load of cargo. There is also a certain satisfaction when landfall is made and the cargo is safely delivered.

Advancement
You control your career advancement in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Each license upgrade requires successful completion of specic educational requirements, proof of competence, and actual sea-service experience. With the right attitude and commitment, you can work your way up to a senior position and even sail as Captain.

Rewards
n Pay and Benets: Crew members onboard U.S. registered/agged tug boats enjoy excellent pay and benets. The salary

typically ranges from $200 per day for an Able-Bodied Seafarer, to $300 per day for a Mate, and up to $400+ per day for a Captain. Most full-time employees work between 180 and 240 days per year at sea.
n Travel: As a U.S. Merchant Mariner, you will have the opportunity to travel extensively and experience many different cultures

and people.
n Savings and Quality of Life: At the end of your trip, you will have money in the bank and time to enjoy it. It is this contrast

of fullling work onboard a vessel and extended vacation ashore that appeals to most mariners. In fact, it is one of the main reasons why thousands of people choose this job as a lifetime career.

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INTRODUCTiON

FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS ON THE WATERfRONT AND A TIMELY SOLUTION TO FOSS CHALLENGE Of BRINGING EMPLOYEES UP THE HAWSEPIPE AND INTO THE WHEELHOUSE. STUDENTS ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM WILL ACTUALLY SAIL ABOARD OUR fLEET Of TUGS AND LEARN TOW BOATING THE FOSS WAY. WE LOOK fORWARD TO WATCHING GRADUATES Of PMIS PROGRAM MOVE UP THE LADDER QUICKLY TO MATE. NORM MANLY, FOSS MARITIME

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BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM

This program is based on sound pedagogy and a careful consideration of the standards that must be met by the graduates. It is an intense, demanding program. Good! We want competent people on the bridge. Allen Glenn, Professor and Dean Emeritus for the University of Washington

BENEFiTS OF THE WORKBOAT MATE PROGRAm

Efcient
With the Workboat Mate Program, trainees will earn valuable commercial qualications up to three years sooner than those following an independent approach. The table below compares the time it takes to earn the following qualications using both the Workboat Mate Program and the independent approach:
Mate 500-1600 Gross Tons, Oceans, with Towing Endorsement. STCW-95 Ofcer-in-Charge of a Navigational Watch. Able-Bodied Seafarer Limited.

Workboat Mate Program

Two Years 25-weeks of shore-based instruction. 52-weeks of sea service. 27-weeks of time-off.

Independently
Five Years* 22-weeks of shore-based instruction. 156-weeks of sea service. 82-weeks of time-off.

* Based on working 8-months (240-days) per year for 8-hours per day.

Comprehensive
The MITAGS/PMI Workboat Mate Program is organized so that every shore-based training phase is reinforced by onboard training. This approach allows trainees to apply their new knowledge on-the-job. Furthermore, each phase builds on the previous, so students develop their skills gradually and logically.

Respected
MITAGS and PMI also provide customized training for major towing companies including, but not limited to: Crowley Marine Services, Foss Maritime, Dunlap Towing, Moran Towing, Sause Bros., K-Sea, Vane Brothers, and Western Towboat. The Institutes work closely with these companies to develop and improve training so students have the knowledge, skills, and qualications that employers are looking for. Please note that many of these companies already provide the onboard training component for the MITAGS/PMI Workboat Mate Program.

Student Services
The Workboat Academy is there to help students every step of the way. The Academy offers the following services and support:
Assistance establishing payment plans and Veterans Benets (if applicable). Assistance completing U.S. Coast Guard forms and applications. Comprehensive program orientation and support. Assistance establishing relationships with company contacts and serves as the liaison for onboard training. Arrangement of discounted rates at the local hotels for students attending the program at PMI. Please refer to the

accommodations section within this document for further information.

Arrangement of discounted lodging/food rates for students attending the program. Please refer to the

accommodations section within this document for additional information.

Free access to the latest license preparation software, which includes solutions for most of the U.S. Coast Guard

examination problems (LAPWARE ~ www.lapware.org).

Career advice and job placement assistance.

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SINCE 2007, UNITED OCEAN SERVICES (UOS) HAS SPONSORED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY EMPLOYED, SEVEN ABLE-BODIED AND ORDINARY SEAFARERS AS THEY UNDERGO THEIR VARIOUS SEA PHASE STAGES AS PART Of THE MITAGS WORKBOAT MATE PROGRAM. THE CALIBER, WORK ETHIC, AND CONDUCT Of THESE MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR fLEET HAS BROUGHT HIGH PRAISE fROM VESSEL MASTERS AND FLEET MANAGERS ALIKE, AND BRINGS CREDIT UPON MITAGS TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THEIR SELECTION PROCESS. WE LOOK fORWARD TO THEM GAINING THEIR LICENSES UPON GRADUATION AND TO WELCOME THEM BACK TO THE UOS fLEET AS COMPETENT HAWSEPIPE DECK OffICERS. IAN PALMER, MANAGER, MARINE PERSONNEL - U.S UNITED OCEAN SERVICES

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THE PROGRAM

THE PROGRAm
Overview Introduction
The Workboat Mate Program includes all of the training and support you will need to attain a Mates license. More importantly, it will give you the knowledge, skills, and condence to take on the duties and responsibilities of a Mate. The two-year program includes twenty-ve-weeks* of shore-based training (including three-weeks of simulation), fty-two-weeks of required onboard training, and access to the latest license preparation software.
* Does not include optional courses, such as Medical Person-in-Charge (MED-PIC) or Tankerman Person-in-Charge (T-PIC). Info about DP.

Partner Companies
The following companies, which are all leading maritime organizations, provide or have provided berths for the trainees during the onboard training component of the Workboat Mate Program: Brusco Tug and Barge, Crowley Marine Services, Dann Marine Towing, Dunlap Towing, Foss Maritime, K-Sea, Laborde Marine, Lindblad Expeditions, Moran, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration, Odyssey, Penn Maritime, Sause Bros., Scripps Institute, Tidewater, University of Washington, U.S. United Ocean Services, Vane Brothers, and Western Towboat. Please note that berths are subject to availability and are based on the needs of both the company and the trainee. Trainees are typically placed on vessels where they can benet most from the training. The Workboat Academy is always looking for additional companies that may be interested in hosting our students.

Outline
The Workboat Mate Program is made up of shore-based and onboard vessel training. Below is a sample schedule. Exact schedules are to subject change, and may vary between campuses.
U.S. Coast Guard Examinations License Preparation Sea Phase 4 8-weeks 1-week

1-week

Academy Phase 4
Sea Phase 3 8-weeks

8-weeks

Academy Phase 3
Sea Phase 2 8-weeks

8-weeks

Academy Phase 2
Sea Phase 1 8-weeks

8-weeks

Academy Phase 1

8-weeks

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IT IS OUR CONTENTION THAT GRADUATES OF THE PMI PROGRAM ENTERING OUR FLEET MAY BE THE MOST WELL-ROUNDED AND THOROUGHLY PREPARED MATES AVAILABLE TO THE INDUSTRY TODAY. DALE SAUSE, SAUSE BROS.

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PRE-REQUISITES

PRE-REQUISITES
High School Diploma, GED, or Placement Tests
In order to succeed in the Workboat Mate Program, students must have a minimum of a high school level education. Acceptable proof of education includes a High School Diploma, a General Education Diploma (GED), or an acceptable equivalent. The following placement test scores are acceptable equivalents in lieu of the above referenced certications: 1. COMPASS Trigonometry Test 2. ASSET Writing Test 3. COMPASS Reading Test 4. ASSET Reading Test Minimum Score Minimum Score Minimum Score Minimum Score 46 38 76 39

Please contact your local community college for further information on COMPASS and ASSET testing.

Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)

The process of obtaining a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) requires the individual to pass a physical examination (Coast Guard Form CG-719k), an approved drug test, and a criminal background check. Obtaining this credential prior to enrollment in the Workboat Mate Program indicates that you should qualify for a Mates license provided no physical*, drug, or criminal issues** emerge after the initial application. You should apply for your MMC at the nearest U.S. Coast Guard Regional Examination Center (REC). For REC locations, please visit the U.S. Coast Guard website at http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/recs/default.asp For U.S. Coast Guard application forms, please visit the U.S. Coast Guard website at http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/credentials/forms/default.asp NOTE: The process of obtaining a MMC can take up to three months. There are also numerous fees associated with the process.

TWIC
Attendees in the Workboat Mate Program must possess a valid/current Transportation Worker Identication Credential (TWIC). http://www.twicinformation.com/twicinfo/

Passport
Attendees in the Workboat Mate Program must possess a valid/current U.S. Passport.

Minimum Age
The minimum age required to participate in the Workboat Mate Program is nineteen (19).
* Physical examination requires normal color vision. ** Criminal convictions may affect ability to be licensed. *** A D.U.I. is not acceptable for our partner companies that transit within Canadian Waters.

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ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
ENROLLMENT iNFORmATiON
The MITAGS/PMI Workboat Mate Program includes approximately twenty-ve weeks of classroom training, fty-two weeks of onboard training, and access to license preparation software (LAPWARE ~ www.lapware.org). During the onboard training portion of the program, trainees will earn either wages or a monthly stipend. For additional information relating to the monthly stipend, please contact the Assistant Director of the Workboat Academy program by calling: (206) 395-8365 or by e-mail at: marja@workboatacademy.com

Payments
The rst payment is due no later than one month before the program start date. Payments for the remaining balance will be spread out over the course of the program. All independent candidates will be required to complete and sign a payment schedule. For additional information on program payments, please contact the Workboat Academy at (206) 395-8375.

GI Bill
Both PMI and MITAGS are approved training providers for veterans benets. Therefore, veterans may qualify for educational benets that can be applied toward the Workboat Mate Program. For a complete description of the educational benets that are available to veterans, please visit the Veterans Administration website at www.gibill.va.gov or call toll-free at (888) 442-4551.

ENROLLmENT CHECkLiST
Step 1 Action Contact the Workboat Academy at (206) 395-8365 or via e-mail at marja@workboatacademy.com Interview at one of our Workboat Academy campuses. Interview with a Company representative to determine eligibility for the sea phase portion of the program. Complete the following requirements:
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Provide the Workboat Academy with proof of education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalency though Placement Test Scores. Obtain loan or other funding source. Obtain Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC). Complete required paperwork including an Enrollment Agreement for your preferred campus. Sign the Consent and Release Form.

Obtain a Merchant Mariner Credential, TWIC Card and a valid U.S. Passport Submit rst deposit at least one month prior to the program start date. Make transportation and overnight lodging arrangements.

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ACCOmmODATiONS iN SEATTLE
Recommended Lodging: Holiday Inn, Seattle Center
PMI recommends using the Holiday Inn at Seattle Center while attending the academic phases at PMI. The staff is friendly and accustomed to long-term students. Amenities include a clean, spacious room with free high-speed Internet access, a microwave, and a refrigerator. The hotel also offers free parking in their secured garage, complimentary continental breakfast in the Executive Lounge, and shuttle service to and from the school on weekdays. Location: 211 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. Seattle Waterfront PMI Rates: Call for current lodging rates. Please let the hotel know you are a student at PMI, so you will be eligible for special pricing. Telephone: (206) 694-0065 Please ask for a corporate Sales Manager. Please see Craigslist.com or NW Classieds for room shares, rentals, short-term housing, etc.
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Recommended Lodging: MITAGS
MITAGS recommends using its onsite hotel for overnight lodging. All overnight guestrooms include private bath, queen or two-double beds, satellite television, high-speed Internet access, coffee-maker, refrigerator, and workstation with executive chair. Students also have access to MITAGS onsite ammenities, including the following:
Fitness center Indoor swimming pool Free parking Free shuttle service to and from the
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Ship store Jogging-walking trails

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Location: 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 MITAGS rates: MITAGS offers both single and double occupancy rates that include the following:
Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) Continuous refreshments/break service
Reagan National Airport

MITAGS in Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Please call MITAGS Program Manager for current lodging rates. Telephone: (410) 859-5700, extension 3531, or toll-free at (866) 656-5569.

ACCOmmODATiONS iN KENNER, LA
Recommended Lodging: Comfort Suites Kenner

Fitness center Indoor swimming pool

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All overnight guestrooms include private bath, king or two-double beds, television, high-speed Internet access, coffee-maker, refrigerator, microwave and workstation with executive chair. Amenities, including the following:

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6:00 7:00 Monday - Thursday. (This is not a sit down restaurant but a buffet type serving for one hour. It will be a different theme each night.BBQ, Italian, Mexican..etc).

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HMTS in New Orleans, LA

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