Crawford Nautical Training

12/20/2022

Crawford Nautical Training - Eat on the Wild Side is excited to announce that we are opening applications for the second round of the Inbreaker Apprenticeship Program, a Registered Apprenticeship Program designed to recruit and train the next generation of commercial halibut and sablefish fishermen. This program has the joint support of the Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association (FVOA) and Deep Sea Fishermen’s Union (DSFU). Crawford Nautical Training is a division of FVOA/DSFU’s tax exempt corporation, Eat on the Wild Side, developed to create career pathways into the commercial fishing and maritime industry. We are currently looking for applicants interested in participating in the apprenticeship program, as well as vessels in need of crew interested in sponsoring an apprentice for the 2023 halibut/sablefish season.

Please see the attached documents for more information regarding this program and feel free to reach out with any questions by phone at 907-539-7145 or email at [email protected].

Apply now at https://crawfordnautical.org/inbreaker-apprenticeship

11/09/2022

Ry Pengilly, Program Manager, teaching the skill of knot tying to high school students at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Try-A-Trade event last week! The maritime industry provides reliable and lucrative careers for all ages. Learn more about how to break into the industry through our annual apprenticeship and training programs at www.crawfordnautical.org

09/16/2022

The Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific was founded in 1912 and is the only union in the United States that represents the concerns of crewmen in the fishing industry. As one of our prominent partners, the DSFU has been integral to the development of our apprenticeship program and the expansion of our other maritime training programs. Check out their rich history here! https://www.dsfu.org/history

09/09/2022

It's almost time for our next cohort of apprentices for halibut and sablefish fishing! Our first year apprentices through the Inbreaker Program are completing their on-the-job training as we speak. The application for our 2023 apprenticeship will open in a few weeks. Keep an eye on our website to apply 👀

09/07/2022

Are you interested in becoming a maritime trainer? Come join us on September 26th for our first Train-the-Trainer course! Email [email protected] for more information.

09/02/2022

Crawford Nautical is offering our first class, Celestial Navigation, on October 17th! This is a two week, 80-hour course. The Oceans/Celestial Navigation course (CRAWNS-107) satisfies the examination requirements for Master/Mate 500/1600, Second/Third Mate AND Master/Mate Uninspected Fishing Vessels. The specific exams satisfied are the Navigation General and the Navigation Problems: Oceans. In addition this class satisfies the STCW training requirements for OICNW on vessels 500 GT with the submission of assessments.

Visit our website for more information or sign up at crawfordnautical.org/calendar

Course Schedule Below is a tentative course schedule for our upcoming classes. We currently don’t have anything scheduled until September. If you’re a mariner looking for credentialing classes over the summer, please contact us so we can try to get that particular course on the books!

08/24/2022

Crawford Nautical Training is hiring adjunct instructors for our Engineering program.

We are looking for full-time and part-time instructors who are passionate about the future of maritime. Our mission is to train the next generation of mariners while removing barriers of entry to the industry. We are planning to do this by introducing virtual learning options and creating more affordable job pathways within the sector. Join our team to help grow a dynamic industry!

We are looking for engineers to teach the following subjects: Designated Duty Engineer 4000 HP, Assistant Engineer (Uninspected Fishing Vessels), and Qualified Member of the Engine Department.

Qualifications:
- Must hold one of the following licenses:
Chief Engineer
Assistant Engineer UFIV
- At least two years experience as a chief or assistant engineer on motor vessels of at least 1000 HP or equivalent military experience.
- Train-the-Trainer certification is preferred, but not required. Candidates who are hired without this certification will be required to take this course prior to being submitted for USCG instructor approval. We plan to offer this course in the fall for new hires.
- Knowledge in the following disciplines:
Steam Engineering
Gas Turbine Engineering
Diesel Engineering
Refrigeration
Container Refrigeration
Advanced Fire Fighting
Basic Training
Proficiency in Survival Craft
Electrical (various disciplines)
Any other relevant marine engineering experience
- Familiarity with virtual or computer-based learning

Compensation:
- This is a contract position
- Hourly rate for instructors is a minimum of $50/hour
- Each course is 4 weeks or roughly 160 hours
- Scheduling will be dependent on industry demand

Crawford Nautical Training is committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Crawford Nautical Training does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. Crawford Nautical Training is an equal opportunity employer.

Please submit resumes to [email protected]

08/12/2022

We are thrilled to begin offering USCG-approved courses and tutoring sessions at our new location in Ballard. Check us out at www.crawfordnautical.org. Stay tuned for upcoming course schedules!

08/23/2021

Since at least 1989, 46 CFR 15.901(a) has read as follows: "An individual holding a merchant mariner credential (MMC) endorsed as mate or pilot of inspected self-propelled vessels of 200 gross registered tons (GRT) or more is authorized to serve as master on inspected self- propelled vessels of less...

09/16/2020

Scheduling an Unlimited Radar endorsement class for October. Anyone interested, please contact us with dates that might work for you. Under COVID guidelines, the class has been approved by the Coast Guard for a combination of online and classroom delivery.

Tuition: $950.00

08/18/2020

More REC openings: Houston & Honolulu will open August 24. Juneau open now.

The National Maritime Center today announced a limited re-opening of both the Regional Examination Center in Juneau and the Ketchikan Monitoring Unit effective Monday August 17. The re-openings are contingent upon affected mariners adhering closing to COVID policies as described here. It's a start.

06/20/2020

There seems to be a little confusion about the new Radar Renewal requirements. If a mariner holds a currently valid credential endorsed for Radar, then that Radar Endorsement is valid until the expiration of the credential. However the current credential must have “Radar Observer” written on the credential. It is no longer sufficient to carry the Radar Renewal Certificate issued by a school.

For example, a mariner renewed her Deck Officer Credential in May 2020. The Radar endorsement was due to expire in August 2020. Her credential was renewed with the Radar endorsement intact. Renewal of the Radar, by course or documentation (of 360 days of service on board radar-equipped vessels etc.) would not be necessary until her Officer Credential expires in May 2025.

If you hold a Deck Officer credential and it is not endorsed for Radar, then even if you hold the Radar Renewal Certificate from a course, you should submit an application to NMC to have that endorsement placed on the credential. You will have to pay fees for application and issuance.