Posted:
January 7, 2014
AMO officers encouraged to direct eligible candidates toward rewarding careers as marine engineers
STAR Center is now accepting applications for enrollment in the next class of The Engineering Candidate Hawsepipe (TECH) Program. The next session is currently planned to commence this summer and STAR Center will be accepting applications through April 4, 2014.
American Maritime Officers, working collaboratively with the Seafarers International Union and the training divisions of the benefit plans of both unions, developed the TECH Program, which provides an accelerated pathway for entry-level mariners to advance to original third assistant engineers.
The TECH Program's first class begins this month. Candidates interested in enrolling in the next class can find more information on the program and the enrollment process for the next session on the STAR Center website via the link under "What's Hot."
The program is designed to take qualified and motivated high school graduates from unlicensed apprentice to third assistant engineer, with an STCW endorsement, through approximately 30 months of classroom, laboratory and shipboard training.
STAR Center, a division of the AMO Safety & Education Plan, is working with the Harry Lundberg School of Seamanship's Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. in the training and assessment of TECH Program candidates.
Costs to candidates are minimal, and cover medical exams, required credentials, passports, uniforms and other incidental expenses. There are no tuition or room-and-board fees, and all transportation costs incurred during the program are covered, provided the candidate agrees to complete the program and sail as a licensed engineer and member of AMO upon completion.
"We developed this program to assist in building the next generation of marine engineers for the U.S. merchant marine - a rewarding trade that is always and increasingly in demand," said AMO National Vice President for Government Relations Mike Murphy. "Combined with our union's ongoing recruiting at the maritime academies and AMO's new incentive program for maritime academy cadets, we expect TECH will serve as a valuable asset in ensuring the manpower needs of the U.S.-flag fleet will be met for years to come."
Enrollment commences for TECH Program's next class
AMO officers encouraged to direct eligible candidates toward rewarding careers as marine engineers
STAR Center is now accepting applications for enrollment in the next class of The Engineering Candidate Hawsepipe (TECH) Program. The next session is currently planned to commence this summer and STAR Center will be accepting applications through April 4, 2014.
American Maritime Officers, working collaboratively with the Seafarers International Union and the training divisions of the benefit plans of both unions, developed the TECH Program, which provides an accelerated pathway for entry-level mariners to advance to original third assistant engineers.
The TECH Program's first class begins this month. Candidates interested in enrolling in the next class can find more information on the program and the enrollment process for the next session on the STAR Center website via the link under "What's Hot."
The program is designed to take qualified and motivated high school graduates from unlicensed apprentice to third assistant engineer, with an STCW endorsement, through approximately 30 months of classroom, laboratory and shipboard training.
STAR Center, a division of the AMO Safety & Education Plan, is working with the Harry Lundberg School of Seamanship's Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. in the training and assessment of TECH Program candidates.
Costs to candidates are minimal, and cover medical exams, required credentials, passports, uniforms and other incidental expenses. There are no tuition or room-and-board fees, and all transportation costs incurred during the program are covered, provided the candidate agrees to complete the program and sail as a licensed engineer and member of AMO upon completion.
"We developed this program to assist in building the next generation of marine engineers for the U.S. merchant marine - a rewarding trade that is always and increasingly in demand," said AMO National Vice President for Government Relations Mike Murphy. "Combined with our union's ongoing recruiting at the maritime academies and AMO's new incentive program for maritime academy cadets, we expect TECH will serve as a valuable asset in ensuring the manpower needs of the U.S.-flag fleet will be met for years to come."