Upon completion students will be able to skipper their own boats or become competent deckhands. Addresses all aspects of longlining and their potential for increasing efficiency and catch. The course teaches the basics of mending holes and the construction of gill nets, purse seines, and trawls. It also includes information on net construction, synthetic fibers, and the legal aspects of gear. The class also covers wiring systems, installing electrical and electronic equipment correctly, and the prevention of corrosion and electrolysis.
Emphasis is on theory, usage, tuning, and plotting techniques.
4 hours Teaches how one person performs CPR on an adult. Choking problems are also covered. 21 hours Training in use of liferafts, immersion suits, pyrotechnics, epirbs, and radio distress procedures. Trains and certifies students to provide prehospital care to the sick and injured at the scene and in transport to the medical facility. State EMT-I certification is of benefit to those working in rural or remote areas.