Mariner Training
Advanced Training in Power & Sail
Total: 285 hours/9 weeks

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• To prepare men and women for advanced recreational boating and a cruising lifestyle.

• To prepare men and women to operate and maintain their vessels for safe, efficient, and pleasurable voyaging.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Seamanship - Total 133 hours

Rules of the Road (14 hours) - A comprehensive study of the Nautical Rules of the Road designed to prepare the student for safe and competent operation of vessels on inland and international waters.

Seamanship & Boating Safety (26 hours) - A study of a variety of subjects from basic nautical terminology to the theory of operation of both sail and power driven vessels.  This will include voyage planning and provisioning.  There will be practical applications in towing, anchoring, firefighting, pyrotechnic and survival equipment.

Marlinspike Seamanship (14 hours) - A hands-on study of bends, hitches, splices, block and tackle, the care and inspection of wire rope, as well as other shipboard "arts of the sea".

Weather (14 hours) - Weather is defined as a science of the atmosphere and its phenomena.  It includes the basic principles of meteorology and the practical aspects of oceanography.  Also covered are weather warnings and displays, basic cloud formations, the use of a barometer, weather disturbances and storms, winds, waves and swells, and simple forecasting methods.

Boat Handling (56 hours) - Boat handling teaches the theory and operation of power and sail boats.  While on board our training vessels, students are instructed in all basic aspects of boat handling and safety procedures, using skills learned in the classroom.  This practical training includes dockside procedures, underway maneuvering, anchoring, man overboard drills, including an 8 hour voyage.  While onboard the training vessels, students are required to provide their own deck shoes and Type I Coast Guard Approved PFD.

First Aid (9 hours) - This Course is designed to prepare the student for emergency treatment of injuries that can occur in a maritime or industrial environment.

Navigation - Total 76 hours

Piloting and Coastal Navigation (44 hours) - The art of conducting a vessel through channels, harbors and along coasts. Once familiar with nautical charts and the marine compass, students are shown various methods of accurately establishing a vessel’s position, and projecting later positions by means of deduced reckoning. Further study will cover the effects of currents and tides, publications and tables followed by practical underway navigation runs.

Electronic Navigation & Communications (32 hours) - Includes the theory and operation of marine electronic equipment such as VHF and SSB radios, GPS, Loran, Radar, weather FAX and C Plotters. Practical applications are taught in both the electronic lab and onboard training vessels.

Boat & Engine Maintenance - Total 76 hours

Boat Maintenance (30 hours) - Practical “hands on” instruction in basic boat repair and prevention necessary to insure proper conditions on any vessel. Designed to develop safe and careful work habits and to create competency in routine boat upkeep. Topics include varnishing and painting techniques, fiberglass care and repair, caulking and maintenance of wooden hulls, etc. Combines classroom theory with practical projects in the maintenance shop.

Marine Mechanical Systems (38 hours) - Designed to give a practical understanding of the operation and routine maintenance of basic mechanical systems aboard small craft with emphasis on diesel and gasoline inboard engines. The subject matter is presented in the classroom and demonstrated in the Chapman School’s engine shop facility and on our vessels.

Vessel Systems (8 hours) - A hands-on crawl through practical approach to learning and maintaining various electrical/mechanical systems onboard most vessels. The training includes identification, tracking, drawing and developing inspection and maintenance procedures for equipment such as engines, generators, water makers, air conditioners, AC/DC distribution systems, fresh and hot water systems, waste systems, galley equipment, steering and control systems, and many other systems found throughout a vessel.

ADMISSION

Persons attending this program must be at least 18 years of age or older and in good health.  Students must have an official photo ID on the first day of class.  Persons doing well in this program may transition to Professional Mariner Training.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Class Schedule - Classes meet daily, Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 3:30. Additional class time may be added as needed. Lunch is from 12:30 to 1:30.

Study Hall - Supervised help, make up & instruction will be available from 3:30 to 5:00 Monday through Thursday.

Attendance Requirements - A student must attend at least 243 hours (85%) of the 285 hour program in order to qualify for a graduation certificate.

Tardiness - Lateness for any part of an hour will be counted as a full hour of absence.

Leaves - A student who must take extensive leave beyond the allowed attendance policy limits due to special circumstances such as prolonged illness, family emergency, etc., will be permitted to re-enter at the phase of training that is identical to the one he or she left. Earlier phases of training may be repeated at no additional tuition as determined by the School.

Re-admittance Policy - If a student has been terminated for attendance reasons and can give evidence that the cause for poor attendance has been eliminated, the student may be re-admitted on a probationary basis for a three week period. Six hours or one full class day of unexcused absence during this period will cause termination.

Student Responsibilities - Students are required to observe proper standards of personal conduct. Justification for dismissal from the School would include any action that interferes with the ability of fellow students to study, the overall safety of the campus facilities or the smooth running of Chapman School.
Proper dress, including shoes, shirt and pants or shorts must be worn in the classroom and the Administration Building. Work clothes are recommended for shop and boat maintenance lab work. To safe guard against infection from minor scrapes or punctures, we suggest obtaining a current tetanus booster.

Additional Courses - Students in this program may also choose additional options in American Sailing Association Certifications, Celestial Navigation, the MROP (Marine Radio Operators Permit), or transition into Professional Mariner Training.

GRADING POLICY

Tests & Examination - Examinations will be scheduled throughout the program at the end of each course. Instructors may average quizzes or other grades with the examination to determine each grade. The grades that are turned in to the office may be reviewed by the student upon request.

Final Grade - The final course grade will be based on the average of all of the grades. Each course grade will be weighted based on the number of hours in the course. To qualify for graduation, the final average must be a minimum of 70%.

Student Progress - All student records will be kept on file for the viewing by the student and authorized parties.
A standard system of weighted percentages is used for recording student progress. To remain in good standing, a student must maintain an average of 70% or better. If the grades on record at any time period appear to place the student in academic jeopardy, a progress report will be issued and a student/administration conference will be held. At the time of this conference, the student will be given a period of time during which he/she must pass course work that will bring the average up to satisfactory.
If grades are not brought up to passing, the student may be terminated for unsatisfactory progress. Re-entry will be at the discretion of the School’s administration.

GRADUATION

Requirements for Graduation - The Chapman School awards a certificate indicating satisfactory completion of Mariner Training. All attendance requirements must be met and any financial obligations to the School satisfied. A final average of 70% or better is required.

CLASS SCHEDULE - 2008

TUITION & FEES

• Registration Fee....$150.00    Books & Materials....$375.00
  Tuition Dep....$1500.00    Tuition Bal....$3450.00    Tuition Total....$5475.00

• The Registration Form 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 $150 non-refundable Registration Fee.

• Tuition deposit and fee for Books & Materials are due 45 days prior to the start of class.

• Tuition balance is due in full 10 days prior to the start of class.

• Tuition does not include housing, board, or transportation.

• All costs are payable in U.S. currency only.

• The Chapman School accepts Discover, Visa, or MasterCard

REFUND POLICY

• If registration is not accepted by the Chapman School, all payments made by the applicant will be refunded.

• If cancellation is requested within three (3) business days after signing the Registration Form, all payments made by the applicant will be refunded.

• 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.

• Once classes have begun, if the student wishes to withdraw within the first two weeks of the program, he/she is obligated to pay the equivalent of 2 weeks tuition.  Thereafter, the student is obligated for the full tuition.

• Applicable refunds are made within thirty (30) days.

STUDENT HOUSING

Description
Campus housing consists of dormitory apartments. Each unit contains a bedroom, convertible living room/bedroom, bath, kitchenette and a screened porch. The number of students per unit during this program is a maximum of three. All units are air-conditioned, fully furnished and equipped with refrigerator, countertop range and cooking utensils.  Housing is offered on a space available basis. Sorry, no pets.

Housing Fees
Security Deposit....$300.00    Housing Fee....$1575.00    Housing Total....$1875.00
Housing fee includes utilities.

Housing Security Deposit & Refund

• Security deposit is due with the Registration Form and the housing fee is due 45 days prior to the start of class to reserve accommodations.

• If a student cannot attend the class in which he or she is registered, housing fees and deposits are refundable.

• Once a student moves into the facilities, no fees will be refunded except the $300 security deposit, and that within 30 days after the inspection of the vacated room.

• In the event any student does damage to the accommodations,  he or she will be responsible for the replacement cost and labor required to repair the damaged Chapman School property.

• In the event the damage exceeds $300, the student will be responsible for the additional costs of repair.

REGISTRATION FORM

1. Download the Registration Form

2. Complete, Print, and Sign

3. Fax to us at (772) 283-2019

Registration Form (pdf)