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Affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO
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Training and Expense Policy Eligible members are those who: 1) Are of A, B or C seniority. 2) Are current with their dues. 3) Have established eligibility for medical coverage through covered employment. 4) Have a current Q-card (annual physical) issued through the Seafarers Medical Center and are fit for duty.
Conditions 1) All training applications must be submitted to the Training Department at Headquarters or to the Port Agent where the member is registered. A copy of the applicant's Merchant Mariner's Document (front and back) must accompany the application. 2) Eligible members may have their STCW-95 Basic Safety Training expenses paid once every five years. 3) All lodging furnished by the MFOW Training Plan is for room and tax only. All other charges, including additional nights' lodging, are the responsibility of the individual. Members who refuse to accept the lodging provided by the MFOW Training Plan will be required to purchase alternate lodging at their own expense. 4) Reimbursement for subsistence for each day of class attendance will be offered ($47.00 per day/meals) upon successful completion of that course. 5) Round-trip, coach air transportation between port of registration and training facility will be arranged by the MFOW Training Plan for eligible members or reimbursement may be made by the plan to eligible members upon presentation of ticket voucher or gas receipts. 6) Zero Tolerance Policy: All members are expected to behave in a manner conducive to a student who is interested in furthering his/her seagoing career. Violations of this policy, including tardiness, absenteeism, lack of cooperation, etc., are unacceptable and can result in immediate termination from the training program and reimbursement by the member of tuition, subsistence, lodging, and transportation expenses to the Training Plan.
Course Descriptions - Global Maritime and Transportation School Electrician's Mate - This two-week course covers topics related to the maintenance and repair of ship's electrical power generation systems, lighting systems, electrical equipment and appliances. Prerequisites: MMD endorsed with Electrician, Refrigeration Engineer and Unlicensed Junior Engineer; STCW endorsed with RFPEW-Unlicensed Junior Engineer; and recent sea service aboard MFOW-contracted ships. Programmable Logic Controllers - This two-week course teaches students the latest in industrial automation and control. Graduates gain the skills necessary to operate and perform normal maintenance functions on PLCs, and are competitive in this rapid advance in automation technology. Prerequisites: MMD endorsed with Electrician, Refrigeration Engineer and Unlicensed Junior Engineer; STCW endorsed with RFPEW-Unlicensed Junior Engineer; and recent sea service as Chief Electrician, Reefer/Electrician, ERJ or REJ aboard MFOW-contracted ships.
Course Descriptions - Training Resources Limited STCW-95 Basic Safety Training - A five-day course comprised of four modules: Elementary First Aid, Personal Survival, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility and Basic Fire Fighting. QMED Fireman/Watertender & Oiler - A four-week course that will satisfy the training and examination requirements of 46CFR12.15, Sub-Part 9(a) and 9(b) for endorsement as QMED Fireman/Watertender and Oiler, provided that all other requirements of 46CFR12.15, including sea service are also met. Prerequisite: USCG-approved sea time of six months (180 days). QMED Refrigeration Engineer - A two-week course that will satisfy the training and examination requirements for endorsement as QMED Refrigeration Engineer. Prerequisite: Unlicensed Junior Engineer endorsement. QMED Electrician - A two-week course that will satisfy the training and examination requirements for endorsement as QMED Electrician. Prerequisite: Endorsement as Unlicensed Junior Engineer and Refrigeration Engineer.
Course Descriptions - Oakland Middle Harbor Terminal Electrical-Refrigeration Container Course - A four-week course in Oakland, CA covering the refrigeration and electrical systems of intermodal refrigerated shipping containers. The course is designed to prepare mariners for employment as shipboard refrigeration engineers. Prerequisite: USCG endorsements of Electrician, Refrigeration Engineer and Unlicensed Junior Engineer.
Training Course Reimbursement The following courses are eligible for tuition reimbursement upon pre-approval from the Training Plan and successful completion of the course. Members need to provide Headquarters with completion certificates, itemized tuition bill and copy of Merchant Mariners Document in order to receive reimbursement:
Courses Eligible For Tuition Reimbursement - Carrier Transicold Prerequisite: USCG endorsements of Electrician, Refrigeration Engineer and Unlicensed Junior Engineer. Courses available seasonably in Oakland, Seattle, Long Beach and Honolulu. 1-Week Container Course - An overview of Carrier Transicold container refrigeration equipment. The program will include information on unit operation, service and maintenance procedures. Microprocessors, interrogation and date retrieval, humidity systems, compression technology and electrical systems will be covered. 3-Day Container Product Update - This course is designed to provide the seasoned technician with operational knowledge and troubleshooting and repair procedures for new product features.
Courses Eligible For Tuition Reimbursement - Santa Ana Community College Prerequisite: USCG endorsements of Electrician, Refrigeration Engineer and Unlicensed Junior Engineer. Marine Container Refrigeration Course - A 4-unit course at Santa Ana Community College in Santa Ana, CA. Theory of operation, service, repair and troubleshooting of refrigeration, electrical and microprocessor systems used in Thermo-King and Carrier marine container refrigeration units. |
GMATS - Global Maritime and Transportation School
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