Chapman School of Seamanship - Career Development & IMO Compliance Programs

Designed to help the maritime professional to move steadily through the stages of deck hand to deck officer. They are also in response to STCW, the standards for US Coast Guard approval, IMO compliance and the ISPS code. These currently include:

BST - Basic Training
BST - Renewal
MROP - Marine Radio Operators Permit
MSA - Maritime Security Awareness

Class Schedules

Course No.	Start Date	Ending Date
BST
	2019 Classes
01-19	03/04	03/08
04-19	05/28	06/01
08-19	09/30	10/04
10-19	12/02	12/06

Course Date	Start Date	Ending Date
BST - Renewal
	2019 Classes
	TBD

Course No.	Course Date
MROP - Marine Radio Operators Permit (4 hours)
Evenings 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM or * 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

2019 Classes


01-19	01/10
02-19	02/07
*03-19	03/20
04-19	04/11
05-19	05/09
*06-19	06/12
07-19	07/11
08-19	08/15
09-19	09/12
*10-19	10/16
11-19	11/07
*12-19	12/18

MSA - Maritime Security Awareness (4 hours)

2019 Classes

Please contact the Registrar for schedule

at 772-283-8130 or registrar@chapman.org

Educational Objectives

The Chapman School of Seamanship offers the STCW Standards for Training, Certification & Watchkeeping endorsements described here to enable mariners to move from deck hand to deck officer.

Course Descriptions

BST - Basic Training (5 days) - This course covers the four modules required for this Coast Guard approved endorsement. These modules include Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Personal Survival Techniques, Elementary First Aid, and Basic Marine Firefighting. Firefighting will be held at Port Canaveral Maritime Academy.

BST - Basic Training Renewal (3 days) - This 3 day renewal course satisfies those requirements set forth by the USCG. The four modules include Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Personal Survival Techniques, Elementary First Aid, and Basic Marine Firefighting. Firefighting will be held at Port Canaveral Maritime Academy.

Advanced Firefighting (5 days) - This course consists of classroom lectures, instructor demonstrations and hands-on training for those subjects related to shipboard firefighting. Students will learn: Fire chemistry and classification, Prevention, Use of portable extinguishers, breathing apparatus, protective clothing and foam application, Search and rescue, Confined space, open deck and multilevel firefighting, Effects on ship stability, Team training, ICS, Shore-based firefighting coordination, and Dealing with hazardous materials. Students spend a good part of their time fighting basic and complex live fires on board a land based vessel. This course meets STCW-95 requirements for both lower and upper level licenses.

MROP - Marine Radio Operators Permit (1 day) - This course confers the authority to operate licensed radio stations in the aviation, marine and international fixed Public Radio Services. MROP consists of a 3 hour preparation course, 1 hour F.C.C. Exam & License Application.

MSA - Maritime Security Awareness (1 day) - Provides knowledge for crew members working at port facilities & on vessels. Includes the meaning & requirements for the different security levels; emergency procedures & contingency plans; recognition & detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices; non-discriminatory recognition of the characteristics & behavioral patterns of persons likely to threaten security; and the techniques used to circumvent security measures.

Admission, Tuition & Housing Fees

Admission

The successful student must have solid English and math skills. In addition, the student must be 18 years of age, (have basic swimming skills for BST) and be in good health. Students must have an official photo ID on the first day of class.

Tuition

	Tuition Deposit	Tuition Balance	Tuition Total
BST	*$350.00	$525.00	$875.00
BST Renewal	*$250.00	$395.00	$645.00
Adv. FF	*$425.00	*$450.00	*$875.00
MROP			$175.00
MROP (LT Student)			$150.00
MSA		$150.00

**Non-refundable

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 non-refundable deposit.

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

Advanced Firefighting has both a non-refundable deposit and a non-refundable tuition balance.

Tuition includes books, supplies, and laboratory fees.

Tuition does not include housing, board, or transportation (except where noted above).

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

The Chapman School accepts Discover, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

Refund Policy

If the application for Registration is not accepted by the School, all payments made by the applicant will be refunded.

Where notice is provided to the School greater than 3 business days before the start of class to transfer registration to a different class start date a $50.00 administrative change fee will apply.

Where notice is provided to the School greater than 3 business days before the start of class to cancel registration, the applicant will be obligated for the non-refundable tuition deposit or non refundable tuition.

Where notice is provided to the School less than 3 business days before the start of class to transfer or cancel registration; or if the applicant does not arrive for the scheduled class; or if the applicant wishes to withdraw from class once classes have begun, the applicant may be obligated for the full amount of the tuition.

Applicable refunds are made within thirty (30) days.

Other Travel Considerations

If you are travelling to the School from outside of Florida we strongly suggest you purchase refundable air fares, or arrange trip cancellation insurance.

Student Housing

Description

Campus housing consists of dormitory apartments. Each unit contains a bedroom, convertible living room/bedroom, bath, kitchenette and a covered porch. The number of students per unit during this program is generally a maximum of two. All units are air-conditioned, fully furnished and equipped with refrigerator, counter top range and cooking utensils. Housing is offered on a space available basis. The School is not responsible for the loss of any personal property. Sorry, no pets.

Housing Fees

Housing Fee....$60.00/per night
For a second or third person in the party add $20 per night/per person.

Housing fee includes utilities.

Housing Security Deposit & Refund

Housing fee is due 10 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 are refundable.
Once a student moves into the facilities, no fees will be refunded.
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.