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Part 2: 2026 On-Campus Assessment Dates<\/strong> <\/p>\n This is a 40-hour hybrid course, consisting of:<\/p>\n 32 hours of self-paced online coursework<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Followed by an 8-hour in-person assessment at our Bucksport facility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Certification will be issued upon successful completion of all components.<\/p>\n This course is designed for mariners at the Management Level, including:<\/p>\n Deck officers: Master, Chief Mate (II\/2, II\/3)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Engineering officers: Chief Engineer, Second Engineer Officer (III\/2, III\/3)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n It provides the knowledge and assessment required to meet management-level standards through a combination of online learning and in-person evaluation.<\/p>\n STCW Gap-Closing Requirements<\/strong> Mariners who submit applications without proof of completing gap-closing requirements may have their STCW endorsements limited with the notation: Please note: Gap-closing requirements do not affect the limitation or retention of national endorsement.<\/p>\n Upon registration, students will receive a confirmation email with login details for\u00a0Canvas<\/strong>, Maine Maritime Academy\u2019s online learning platform.<\/p>\n The course is self-paced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Modules must be completed sequentially with a quiz after each<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Allow up to 2 hours for the course to appear on your dashboard after registering<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Returning students can log in using their existing Canvas credentials.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Effective March 24, 2014, regulatory changes require additional training and\/or assessments for certain Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) endorsements. These “gap-closing” requirements apply to mariners who hold STCW endorsements issued under previous regulations.<\/p>\n
“Not valid after 31 Dec 2016.”<\/p>\n
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