Brookfield, IL - OUPV Inland Great Lakes Near Coastal-Deposit Only 2/21/2025

OUPV Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal Date: February 21, 22, 23 and 28, Mar 1, 2 - 2025

Class Fee: $775 Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal.  Includes all instruction, course materials (student manuals, use of plotting tools, charts, Rules book) and Exams.

Drug Test through Quest Labs is offered, see More Services page for info. Results normally are available within 48 hrs. Cost $75

First Aid/CPR will be offered as an online course with skills checkout during the class, Cost is $83. Access code is provided after checkout

Payment Options: Credit or Cash. Payment in full is required 7 days before class start date.  Finance options available, please contact us for details.

Location: DJ's Scuba Locker 9301 Ogden Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513

Hours:  This is a 54 hr class. please see the class schedule. Classes run  8:00 am to 5:30 pm for 2 consecutive weekends. Final exams given at the end of the day on the last Sunday.

Instructors: Capt David WIlson is the lead instructor.

Topics: covered  include Piloting, Marlinspike Seamanship, Navigation Rules, Magnetic Compass, Characteristics of Weather, Tides and Currents, Vessel Maneuvering and Handling, Small Engine Operations and Maintenance, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Emergency Procedures, Maritime Law, Shipboard Management and Training, Ship’s Business, Communications, and Lifesaving Appliances

Important: You have 3 attempts at the exam.  The first exam is included in the price of the class.  If an exam is failed and you must re-take it, a make up exam will be in Plainfield, IL and a proctor fee of $45 will be applied per person, per session.  You may re-take an exam at any of our scheduled courses for no fee, online exams also available (plotting must be done in person)