Minnesota, Inver Grove Heights - OUPV Inland Great Lakes Near Coastal-Deposit Only 4/28/23

OUPV Inland, Great Lakes, Near Coastal Date: April 28,29,30 and May 5,6,7 - 2023  (Min of 8 must be enrolled to hold the course.  If less than 8 deposit is fully refundable)

Class Fee: $745 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 $70

First Aid/CPR will be offered as an online course with skills checkout during the class, Cost is $70. Card is proved after checkout.

Payment Options: Credit or Cash. Payment in full is required 7 days before class start date.  Financing Options available.

Location: Holiday Inn Express, Inver Grove Heights, MN       5653 Bishop Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Hours:  This is a 54 hr class over two weekends. Classes run Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm for the first week.  Friday 8:30am, Sat 8:30am, and Sunday 8:30am.  Final exams given on 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 required and a  proctor fee of $75 will be applied per person, per session.  Make up exams at any of our regular scheduled classes have no fee.