EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
This course is a 30 hour, four day program for students 14 to 17 years of age. It is designed
to:
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Teach young men and
women the skills required for vessel maintenance,
navigation and advanced seamanship.
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Impart to them the
importance of safety, environmental responsibility and the dangers
of boat operations while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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Prepare the student to qualify
for Chapman School’s Advanced Student Mariner Certificate.
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Minimum class size is 3
and the maximum is 12 students.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Seamanship, Safety
& Environmental Concerns
- Boat maintenance, trouble shooting potential problems and vessel
systems.
- Advanced Navigational Rules including vessel day and night
markings.
- Navigation, chart reading, dead reckoning, compass, time speed
and distance, latitude and longitude.
- Basic marine electronics.
- Towing & anchoring.
- Line handling including spring lines, docking and undocking.
Pool Demo - Students will practice safety equipment usage
such as:
- Rescue techniques
- Safety equipment
- Survival at sea
Hands-On
Instruction -
Students
may choose to train on either a power or sailing vessel and will get
to learn:
- Anchoring and towing
- Use of advanced navigational rules
- Troubleshooting underway problems
- Spring lines & knots
- Electronics & vessel systems
ADMISSION
Persons attending the 4 day program must be
between ages 14 and 17 and in good health. Students need
basic math skills and completion of Summer Boating for Youth. Each student is required to furnish his/her
own deck shoes.
CERTIFICATION
A Chapman School certificate of completion is
awarded to students who complete the course. The Advanced
Student Mariner Certificate qualifies the student for a $100
award on future career training courses.
CLASS SCHEDULE - 2008
| Course No. |
Start Date |
Ending Date |
| 01-08 |
06/30 |
07/03 |
| 02-08 |
07/21 |
07/25 |
| *Classes
meet daily Monday thru Friday 9:00 - 3:30 |
TUITION & FEES
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Tuition Dep....$50.00
Tuition Bal....$335.00 Tuition
Total....$385.00
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The Enrollment
Application must be completed and signed (by a parent or
guardian if the applicant is younger than 18) and returned
to the Chapman School along with the $50 non-refundable deposit.
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Tuition balance is due
in full 10 days prior to the start of class.
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Tuition includes
books, supplies, and laboratory fees.
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Tuition does not
include housing, board, or transportation.
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All costs are payable
in U.S. currency only.
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The Chapman School accepts
Discover, Visa, or MasterCard
REFUND POLICY
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If the application is
not accepted by the Chapman School, all payments made by the
applicant will be refunded.
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If cancellation is
requested within three (3) business days after signing the
Registration Form, all payments made by the applicant
will be refunded.
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If cancellation is
requested more than three (3) business days after signing the
Registration Form, but before the beginning of
classroom instruction, the applicant is obligated for the
non-refundable tuition deposit,
which may be applied to a future boating course within one
year.
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For the student
terminating training after the beginning of the course, the
student is obligated for the full amount of the contract
price.
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Applicable refunds are made within thirty
(30) days.
ENROLLMENT APPLICATION
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Download the Registration Form
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Complete, Print, and Sign
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Fax to us at (772) 283-2019
Registration Form (pdf)
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