Category: Licenses & Endorsements · Availability: ON DEMAND · Duration: 5 days (40 hours) · Format: in person

Price: $1,275

About this course

The Able Seaman endorsement is the first major credential for advancing in the deck department. This five-day course gives mariners the knowledge and regulatory foundation to perform deck operations safely and to meet U.S. Coast Guard and STCW standards.

What you will learn

  • Deck operations and general seamanship
  • Practical marlinspike seamanship: knots, splices, line handling and rigging
  • Mooring, anchoring and cargo-gear safety
  • Watchkeeping duties and helmsmanship
  • Shipboard safety, emergency duties and USCG regulations
  • Marine environmental protection

Standards: meets STCW Code Section A-II/5 (Table A-II/5) and the competency requirements of 46 CFR 12.603(a)(4), covering the written exam and the practical marlinspike seamanship demonstration. Recognized by the USCG, Transport Canada and international maritime authorities.

Sea service for the endorsement:

  • AB Unlimited: 540 days of ocean service
  • AB Limited: 360 days on vessels over 100 GRT
  • AB Special: 180 days of service

Certification: certificate of training issued on successful completion.

Recommended next steps: Proficiency in Survival Craft (PSC) or PSC Limited.

Enrollment

ON DEMAND: no fixed dates. Register at any time and we'll coordinate your training dates with you.

To request this course, contact us here: https://www.marsea.institute/contact