Master 100 Tons (ALAVTC-281)

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Official Title: Master 100 Tons (ALAVTC-281)
U.S. Coast Guard Approved Class

This course is designed for candidates for Limited Licenses less than 100 Gross Tons. Before beginning the course, trainees should have completed a minimum period of one year at sea and preferably have experience with bridge watchkeeping. Our training includes classroom instruction by professional instructors who are also licensed captains. Our curriculum includes relevant information for maritime employment, realistic training with our marine simulator, and covers all topics that will be on the USCG exams. Testing will occur at AVTEC during the last week of the course, therefore students will not be required to test at a Regional Exam Center.

Students who have successfully completed this four week Master 100 Tons course (ALAVTC-281) and meet the appropriate sea service requirements, AND who present this Certificate of Training to the National Maritime Center within one year of the completion of training, will satisfy:

• the examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(j) for original issuance, 46 CFR 11.201 (j)(1)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.227(i) for reissuance for any one of the following endorsements:
  • Master of vessels of less than 100 GRT (Near Coastal, or Great Lakes and Inland, or Inland Waters); OR
  • Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) (Near Coastal, or Great Lakes and Inland, or Inland Waters)

Prerequisites: Students must be at least age 18. It is recommended that students have a minimum of 360 days prior to enrolling in this course, including recency of 90 days in the past 3 years.

Course Details

Training Times:
M-F 0830 to 1530
Training Days:
20
Training Hours:
120.00
Training Dates:
01/06/25 to 01/31/25

Cost of Course

Tuition:
$870
Room and Board:
$2392 plus $16 linen fee
Books (Provided by AVTEC):
$311