MITAGS Announcements
MITAGS introduces upcoming courses.
CHIEF MATE / MASTER, UNLIMITED TONNAGE, OCEANS LICENSE PREP
License Advancement (LAP)
March 29 to April 30, 2010
This license prep course is designed for mariners that have completed the 12 weeks of required STCW95 CMM training and desire assistance in preparing for their unlimited tonnage oceans exams.
The 25-day License Prep. Courses provide a complete review of both terrestrial and celestial navigation in preparation for the USCG license exam. Frequent practice exams utilize actual Coast Guard Rules of the Road questions. The theory and practice of vessel stability and trim calculations are reviewed in preparation for the USCG license exam, along with the Deck Safety and Navigation General modules of the USCG license exam.
LNG TERMINAL OPERATORS COURSE
April 26-30, 2010
The course is intended to familiarize LNG terminal personnel with liquefied gas tanker safety and cargo operations. Terminal equipment such as pumps, hard arms, gas compressors, vaporizers, heat exchangers, and shore storage tanks will be included. Classroom training is augmented with opportunities for hands-on application using the cryogenic simulator.