{"id":38,"date":"2022-08-17T13:29:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T13:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:48:07","slug":"advanced-polar-code-operations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/courses\/advanced-polar-code-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Polar Code Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Advanced Polar Code Operations\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0 Blended Course\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0$2,200<\/h1>\n<p>MEMACE-941<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 1:\u00a0 \u00a0Begin the Course\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mma.gosignmeup.com\/public\/Course\/browse?courseid=4140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register Now<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Part 2:\u00a0 \u00a0 2026 Dates &#8211; On-Campus Assessment\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\nJuly 8-10\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.gosignmeup.com\/public\/Course\/browse?courseid=5434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Course Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a 40-hour hybrid course, consisting of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16 hours of self-paced online coursework<\/li>\n<li>Followed by a 24-hour, three-day on-campus assessment held at MMA\u2019s Castine campus using the Full Mission Bridge Simulator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the on-campus assessment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Course Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prerequisite:<\/strong> Basic Polar Code Operations<\/p>\n<p>This course is designed for mariners working or planning to work on vessels operating in Polar Regions. The course meets the mandatory training requirements of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chapter 12 of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code).<\/li>\n<li>Supporting amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The program ensures participants gain the knowledge, understanding, and proficiency outlined in the Polar Code\/STCW standards.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1520\">Course Access &amp; Online Learning<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1668\">Upon registration, students will receive a confirmation email with login details for <strong data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1616\">Canvas<\/strong>, Maine Maritime Academy\u2019s online learning platform.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1849\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1698\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1698\">The course is self-paced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1764\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1764\">Modules must be completed sequentially with a quiz after each<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1849\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1849\">Allow up to 2 hours for the course to appear on your dashboard after registering<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Returning students can log in using their existing Canvas credentials.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Maine Maritime Academy alumni who previously used Canvas as undergraduates will receive a new Canvas account for their CPMD courses.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2450\">Participants<\/h3>\n<p>Minimum: 2\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Maximum: 4<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2450\">Retake Policy<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2520\">Students who do not pass the exam on the first attempt may retake it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>USCG Approval<\/strong><br \/>\nThis course meets the <strong>Basic Training in Polar Waters (STCW Table A-V\/4-1)<\/strong> requirements. Upon completion, students will meet the knowledge, proficiency, and competency standards outlined in Columns 2, 3, and 4 of Table A-V\/4-1.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-936 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/01\/Paid_CPMD_ArcticNAV_shutterstock_1216690267-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/01\/Paid_CPMD_ArcticNAV_shutterstock_1216690267-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/01\/Paid_CPMD_ArcticNAV_shutterstock_1216690267-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/01\/Paid_CPMD_ArcticNAV_shutterstock_1216690267-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/01\/Paid_CPMD_ArcticNAV_shutterstock_1216690267-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/01\/Paid_CPMD_ArcticNAV_shutterstock_1216690267-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/01\/Paid_CPMD_ArcticNAV_shutterstock_1216690267-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>*Merchant Mariner license holders must contact the US Coast Guard directly for particulars concerning their licenses upgrade or re-certification questions: Call the National Maritime Center at 1-888-427-5662 or visit online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dco.uscg.mil\/national_maritime_center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advanced Polar Code Operations\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0 Blended Course\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0$2,200 MEMACE-941 &nbsp; 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