Maritime Crew (deck/engine)

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the service bay, range or vessel unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in STCW basic safety for the Maritime Crew (deck/engine) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in STCW basic safety and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern STCW basic safety
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for STCW basic safety
• Perform the core tasks of STCW basic safety to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in STCW basic safety work and correct them
• Document STCW basic safety work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in firefighting for the Maritime Crew (deck/engine) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in firefighting and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern firefighting
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for firefighting
• Perform the core tasks of firefighting to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in firefighting work and correct them
• Document firefighting work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in survival for the Maritime Crew (deck/engine) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in survival and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern survival
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for survival
• Perform the core tasks of survival to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in survival work and correct them
• Document survival work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in first aid for the Maritime Crew (deck/engine) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in first aid and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern first aid
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for first aid
• Perform the core tasks of first aid to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in first aid work and correct them
• Document first aid work in the repair order log to industry format

Competency course in watchkeeping for the Maritime Crew (deck/engine) program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the service bay, range or vessel, measured against manufacturer procedures and regulatory requirements. Students diagnose, repair and verify real work in watchkeeping and keep a repair order log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern watchkeeping
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for watchkeeping
• Perform the core tasks of watchkeeping to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in watchkeeping work and correct them
• Document watchkeeping work in the repair order log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Maritime Crew (deck/engine): planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Maritime Crew (deck/engine) work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for STCW Basic Training; USCG AB; USCG QMED: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.