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Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology and SUNY Maritime

Joint Marine Continuing Education Courses

Combined With ABYC Courses, Your Source for Marine Training

 

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER – TRAIN YOUR EMPLOYEES

 

Click Here To Download The Complete Joint CE-Course Catalog In PDF Format

 

Westlawn Institute and SUNY Maritime offer a wide selection of continuing-education courses (CE courses) to serve the boating industry’s need for highly trained workers. These courses cover subjects from the fundamentals of boat deign, to marine surveying, to metal corrosion, to training for captain’s licenses, and radar recertification. All of Westlawn’s courses are available entirely through distance learning, as are SUNY Maritime’s marine-surveying courses. SUNY Maritime also offers additional CE course on campus.

 

AWARDS

Certificates of completion and continuing-education units (CEUs) are granted on completion of each course. Advanced Certificates are awarded to students who complete recommended combinations of courses. CEUs and certificates are recorded in the student’s permanent academic record at both Westlawn and SUNY Maritime. Details on courses and Advanced Certificates are below:

 

 

Westlawn Distance-Learning CE Course Offerings – 2008

NOTE: All Westlawn courses may be started at any time during the year.

 

THE DISTANCE-LEARNING ADVANTAGE

Distance learning is the cost-effective way to advance your career or train your employees:

-  no travel, little time lost from work

-  no on-site or off-site set up and no facility rental

-  no visiting instructors

-  modest tuition costs

-  start when you want

-  study at your own pace

Westlawn has been teaching via distance-learning for more than 75 years.

 

“Since I have added Yacht Design Lite to my resume I have had several job offers from different companies and even a promotion with the company I am employed with now. If any one is wondering if it would be beneficial to complete the program, I would say YES.”

 

Charles Bursk – November 2005

Tiara Yachts

Holland, Michigan

www.tiarayachts.com

 

Click Here For Westlawn Tuition Discounts For ABYC Members & For

Multiple-Student Enrollments

 

WESTLAWN COURSES:

 

YACHT DESIGN LITE (YDL) – Introduction to Boat Design

A comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts in yacht and boat design, for marine professionals (click here for a detailed syllabus). Note: Graduates of YDL may continue on to complete the full Westlawn Yacht Design Program. – Course Number: YDL

Click Here For Detailed Information On Yacht Design Lite

 

METAL CORROSION IN BOATS

A comprehensive review of the causes of metal corrosion in boats and appropriate preventative and corrective measures. This course is an ideal introduction to ABYC’s Corrosion Certification course.

Course number: TT 500

Click Here For Detailed Information On Metal Corrosion In Boats

 

FUEL SYSTEMS FOR BOATS

A detailed examination of the requirements for safe, reliable, and cost-effective fuel systems for boats. This comprehensive distance-learning course provides instruction in safe, reliable, and practical fuel systems for both diesel- and gasoline-engine boats.

Course number: TT 501

Click Here For Detailed Information On Fuel Systems For Boats

 

FIBERGLASS BOATBUILDING: MATERIALS & METHODS

A thorough introduction to the fundamental concepts of sound fiberglass boat construction practices and basic structural calculations.

Course number: BC 401

Click Here For Detailed Information On Fiberglass Boatbuilding: Materials And Methods

 

FIBERGLASS BOATBUILDING PRODUCTION METHODS

Detailed discussion of the concepts important for cost-effective and reliable methods of building fiberglass boats for mass production. The methods employed in series production differ greatly from those used in custom or one-off building. This course examines assembly line techniques used by boat manufacturers to design and build a series of boats quickly and efficiently.

Course number: BC 402

Click Here For Detailed Information On Fiberglass Boatbuilding Production Methods

 

INTERIOR DESIGN METHODS FOR YACHT DESIGN AND THE BOATBUILDING INDUSTRY

Crew safety and comfort are critical factors in effective boat design. This unique course covers the considerations required for attractive, ergonomically sound, and practical passenger and crew accommodations. Ideal for both interior designers and naval architects and marine engineers who need to gain increased understanding of accommodation design.

Course number: ID 201

Click Here For Detailed Information On Interior Design Methods For Yacht Design And The Boatbuilding Industry

 

NEW WESTLAWN CE COURSES IN THE WORKS

- Exhaust Systems for Boats

- Boat Drivetrain Installations and Requirements

- Rudders & Steering Systems, Installation and Design

 

 

SUNY Maritime On-Line CE Course Offerings – 2008:

NOTE: All SUNY Maritime CE courses have specific starting dates. Check the SUNY Maritime CE-course page for details: www.sunymaritime.edu

 

MARINE SURVEYING – On-Line CE Courses

The overall aim of the SUNY Maritime on-line Marine Surveying program is to provide an on-line training platform to aid surveyors to obtain continuing education and upgrade current knowledge, to allow others to cross-train into the survey discipline and to allow claims adjusters to enhance their knowledge of the survey industry. Upon completion of training, candidates will have a solid understanding of this field and be ready to work in many different aspects.

 

By completing these on-line courses, a student will become familiar with the role of a surveyor, the capacity with which a surveyor works and the direction to follow to develop their own expertise in the field.

Click Here For Details On SUNY Maritime’s On-Line Marine Surveying Courses

 

SUNY Maritime On-Campus Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) Courses:

U.S. Coast Guard Approved

Six-Pac; 100-Ton Upgrade; 200-Ton Upgrade

Click Here For Details On SUNY Maritime’s OUPV Courses

 

More SUNY Maritime CE Course Are Available In On-Campus Classes. These include: Basic Safety Training; Able Seaman’s Courses; Lifeboatman; Radar Certification, Celestial Navigation; and many others.

Click Here For Details Of These SUNY Maritime CE Courses

 

 

ABYC Technician Training & Certification

Course Offerings – 2008

ABYC designed its program to improve the quality and professionalism of boat maintenance and repair. This certification program reaches out to provide standards-based, continuing education for marine technicians throughout the industry toward...

 

·   improved customer satisfaction with boat maintenance and repair,

·   increased profits resulting from better trained, more effective marine technicians, and

·   a more stable, professional, technician workforce through the creation of a recognized career path within the industry.

 

The ABYC Marine Technician Certification Program is designed for the mid-level experienced technician and places a strong emphasis on troubleshooting and analysis. The program consists of courses covering important technical areas such as electrical systems, refrigeration and A/C systems, engines, corrosion, and fiberglass.

Click Here For More Information And To Enroll In ABYC Courses