WHAT'S NEW AT CMES?

NEW COMBINED APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATE LOCATION TRAINING AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION

The Alternate Location Training Application and Reimbursement of Tuition Form have been combined into one new application form.  The new form can be downloaded from the MEBA Students section of our Admissions page.

  • This change was made to reduce the paperwork for members applying for approved training at locations other than at CMES.
  • Please discard all previous versions of both forms.

Admissions

2012 COURSE SCHEDULE RELEASED

The 2012 course schedule has been released.

View the 2012 Course Schedule

PLEASE NOTE THAT ENROLLMENT OCCURS IN TWO PHASES:

  • Applications for 2012 Spring Semester courses (held January 1 - June 30) will be accepted no earlier than November 1, 2011.
  • Applications for 2012 Fall Semester courses (held July 1 - December 31) will be accepted no earlier than May 1, 2012.

Applications for Spring Semester or Fall Semester courses that are received by mail, fax, or email prior to the beginning registration date for the applicable semester will be disregarded with no notification to the applicant.

 

  • Course application forms can be obtained at MEBA Union Halls, the CMES web site, or by calling the school at (410) 822-9600.
  • The Spring Semester and Fall Semester electronic applications will be made available on the beginning registration dates for the respective semesters.
  • A separate application must be submitted for each course a student wishes to take.

    

NEW COURSE OFFERINGS IN 2012 SCHEDULE

CMES is pleased to announce 4 new course offerings for 2012 - Military Sealift Command Officer (MSC Officer), Civilian Mariner Engineering Officer (CMEO), Basic Safety Training Refresher (BST Refresher), and Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher.

    

Note: The Government Vessel Operations course has been replaced with two courses: MSC Officer and CMEO.

  • Engineering officers need both classes.
  • Deck officers only need the MSC Officer course.

 

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND OFFICER (MSC OFFICER)

This two-week course is designed for those persons who intend to apply for officer positions on government owned contract-operated Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels. Training modules include Chemical Biological Radiological Defense, Damage Control, and Small Arms Qualification. The course also includes Military Sealift Command's Environmental Protection Officer Program, which includes laws, pollution, ozone depletion, and hazardous materials handling with protective clothing and emergency response procedures.

Note: Members holding a “Not Fit For Duty” slip are not eligible to take this course.

Course Capacity: 10 students
Prerequisites: None
Special Requirements: To be qualified to participate in this course, the member must never have been convicted of a felony or any crime of domestic violence.

 

CIVILIAN MARINER ENGINEERING OFFICER (CMEO)

This one-week course is designed for engineers who intend to apply for operational level engineering officer positions on government owned contract-operated Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels. Training modules include computer-based maintenance tracking program (SAMM), water testing, lube oil analysis, and a short module on technical writing.

Note: Members holding a “Not Fit For Duty” slip are not eligible to take this course.

Course Capacity: 10 students
Prerequisites: None
Special Requirements: None


    

The Basic Safety Refresher and the Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher courses will be run in combination. During scheduled classes, BST Refresher will run on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday while Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher will run on Thursday and Friday.

 

BASIC SAFETY TRAINING REFRESHER (BST REFRESHER)

This three-day course is designed to meet the training, education, and assessment requirements of the STCW Manila Amendments for refreshing Basic Safety Training. Students will be instructed on, and must demonstrate competency in, all of the fire fighting and personal survival techniques that are required to be assessed ashore.

Note: Members holding a “Not Fit For Duty” slip are not eligible to take this course.

Course Capacity: 10 students
Prerequisites: None
Special Requirements: To be qualified to participate in this course, the member must hold a currently valid STCW Basic Safety Qualification. A swimsuit will be needed for the water-related activities of this program. It is very important to note that critical elements of the assessment for the Personal Survival requirement are the ability to float for 2 minutes without a lifejacket and the ability to jump from a height into the water.

 

ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTING REFRESHER

This two-day course provides refresher training for officers assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to fire fighting leadership and command. Additionally it will reacquaint the student with the National Integrated Incident Management System (NIIMS), fire suppression planning, incident strategies and associated tasks. The Manila Amendments to the STCW Code make it mandatory for certain parts of Advanced Fire Fighting to be refreshed ashore even for mariners that have sufficient sea time to renew their credential.

Course Capacity: 10 students
Prerequisites: None
Special Requirements: None

USCG Approval: Any applicant who has successfully completed the Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher (MEBAMD-697) course will satisfy the Advanced Fire Fighting Training requirements of Section A-VI/3 and Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code, as amended, PROVIDED the applicant has previously completed a USCG approved Advanced Fire Fighting course.

    

ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CHIEF MATE & MASTER UPGRADES

Deck officers working to upgrade their licenses to master or chief mate must complete the requirements of the Control Sheets contained in USCG Policy Letter 04-02. Unfortunately not all of these control sheets are covered by CMES courses. Please go to Chief Mate & Master Upgrade Assessment Requirements to download copies of the control sheets, CMES' USCG course approval letters, and gap analysis of CMES course approvals vs. control sheet assessments, and to link to Policy Letter 04-02 on the USCG website.

Chief Mate & Master Upgrade Assessment Requirements

    

CROWD MANAGEMENT & CRISIS MANAGEMENT ONLINE CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE

The schedule of 2012 course offerings for Crowd Management Online and Crisis Management Online has been released.  Maximum enrollment is set at 12 students per class.

View the 2012 Schedule of Online Courses

 

A separate electronic application form is available on the school's website for online courses. Additional information and the application form may be found in the Online Courses section of our website.

  • The ONLY way to apply for an online course is using this form.
  • Faxed and/or mailed application forms will not be accepted.

Online Courses


All questions pertaining to CMES online classes or admissions procedures for online classes should be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

    

HORIZON / MAERSK PROFICIENCY EXAMS NOW AVAILABLE AT PROMETRIC TESTING CENTERS

The MEBA Training Plan has arranged for MEBA Members to take Horizon & Maersk written proficiency exams (test-out) at Prometric Testing Centers throughout the United States.  Presently, the following exams are available: Diesel Engineering, Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and Refrigeration.

If interested in testing through Prometric, please go to Proficiency Test Information in the Admissions section of our web site for more information and instructions.  For these tests, all fees associated with Prometric have been pre-paid.

Proficiency Test Information


Please direct any questions concerning proficiency testing through Prometric to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

    

 
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