USCG, MCA, RYA, STCW, IMO & PYA Accredited Complete Maritime and Yacht Training Programs at MPT Fort Lauderdale

Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, five minutes from Port Everglades, the International Airport, Maritime Professional Training (MPT) is the most complete full service private maritime school in the country and has been training mariners since 1983. Fort Lauderdale based campuses host over 45,000 square feet of classrooms, deck and engineering training labs, the Ship’s Store, and student service facilities.

In addition to the MPT Main Campus, the training programs also take place at the MPT SMART Simulation Center, Marine Tech Shipboard Firefighting Site, the Sea Survival Training Facility, and the MPT Fleet of Training vessels.

MPT offers all levels of certification, license and document study programs, many of these offer in-school testing and are USCG Approved and recognized by many foreign administrations. The training programs are designed to meet and exceed IMO standards and are STCW Compliant.

MPT client list includes commercial shipping companies, marine corporations, the military, vessel management firms, the world’s best super yachts and thousands of individuals whose word of mouth recommendations are responsible for the success.

Courses & Programs

• USCG Captain’s License & FCC Programs
• Bundled USCG Courses
• USCG Approved Single Courses
• STCW Courses
• MCA Approved Courses
• RYA Approved Courses
• PYA Courses

USCG Captain’s License & FCC Programs

• Captain’s License USCG – Master or Mate 100 ton: The USCG does not require you to get a Six-Pack License before you get your Masters, so if you qualify, you can take the full 11 days and get your Master or Mates license! With the Master you can go twice as far offshore, with the near coastal route, with 6 Pack you can go up to 100 miles offshore and with the Master you can go up to 200 miles offshore!
• Captain’s License USCG – OUPV/6 Pack: USCG Approved for candidates applying for their Six-Pack – Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) License. Also known as the Charterboat Captains License and is 8 days in length for daytime students. This license is for operation of uninspected vessels only.
• Upgrade from OUPV to 100 Ton Master/ Master: This 3-day USCG Approved course will cover the written examination requirement for a candidate holding a Six-Pack OUPV License to Upgrade to a Master or Mate license of up to 100 gross tons (depending on experience).
• Captain’s License Renewal Master/ Mate up to 100T and OUPV 6 pk: This 1-day course is USCG Approved for the Renewal of USCG Licenses up to 100gt. Additional classes are available for Renewal of Licenses above 100 tons. Contact a student services office associate for License Renewal Assistance.
• Assistance Towing Endorsement USCG: This course is for individuals who wish to work on Assistance Towing vessels, if you are looking for certification for tugboats or push boat.
• Auxiliary Sail Endorsement USCG: This 1/2-day USCG Approved course will cover the written examination requirement for a candidate holding a USCG Master or Mate license to obtain a Sailing or Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement.
• FCC Marine Radio Operator Course and Exam MROP: This 3 to 4-hour course is generally offered as an evening seminar which includes an explanation and review of the operating procedures and regulations pertaining to radio usage. It is valid for Single Side Band and VHF Use.
• USCG Captain’s License Program (4 courses): Captain’s License USCG – Master or Mate 100 ton; FCC Marine Radio Operator Course and Exam MROP; Assistance Towing; and First Aid /CPR

Bundled USCG Courses

• AEC 1 and 2, STCW BST
• Approved Engine Course (AEC) 1 and 2
• STCW BST plus Security Awareness
• Master with STCW 100Ton and 200Ton
• Introductory Steward(ess) Training
• USCG Mate (OICNW) Program
• USCG Mate (OICNW) Mini Program
• Able Seaman / Able Seafarer Deck /RFPNW Program
• USCG Master Oceans Upgrade: 500-1600-3000
• Master of Towing – Mate Pilot – Apprentice Mate
• STCW BST plus QMED
• USCG Chief Mate/ Master Program
• Master with STCW Less than 500GT Oceans
• Mate (OICNW) with STCW Less than 500GT – Oceans

USCG Approved & Other Courses

• AB to Mate/3rd Mate Upgrade
• Able Seafarer – Deck
• Advanced Cargo Operations
• Advanced Fire Fighting Revalidation
• Advanced Fire Fighting STCW
• Advanced Meteorology
• Advanced Navigation (formerly VPEN)
• Advanced Ship Handling (Shiphandling)
• Advanced Stability
• Apprentice Mate Steersman / Master of Towing Crossover Upgrade APX
• Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)
• Auxiliary Machinery
• Basic Fire Fighting (2-day class)
• Basic Shiphandling & Steering Control Systems
• Bridge Resource Management with Simulator Tasks
• BRM: Bridge Resource Management
• Cargo Handling and Stowage (Operational Level)
• Chief Mate / Master License Advancement Preparation
• Crisis Management
• Crowd Management
• Dangerous Liquids Tankerman Ship or Barge (PIC)
• Deck Officer Upgrade /Terrestrial Coastal Navigation/Master/Mate/500/1600/3000 Unlimited Mate/ OICNW
• Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) Unlimited Horsepower
• Dynamic Positioning (Nautical Institute ) Sea Time Reduction Course
• Dynamic Positioning Induction (Basic DP)
• Dynamic Positioning Revalidation
• Dynamic Positioning Simulator (Advanced DP)
• ECDIS
• Efficient Deckhand (EDH)
• Electronic Navigation – OICNW
• Emergency Procedures (Operational Level)
• Engine Room Resource Management
• Fast Rescue Boats (FRB)
• First Aid /CPR
• GMDSS GOC / STCW
• Human Element Leadership & Management (HELM)
• Introduction to Interior Training for Super Yacht Crew Including Silver Service
• ISM – DPA/Auditor Course
• ISPS Security: SSO/VSO/PFSO/CSO
• Leadership and Teamworking Skills (MARTPT-768)
• Magnetic & Gyro Compasses
• Management of Medical Care
• Marine Propulsion Plants
• Maritime Security Awareness
• Marlinespike Seamanship
• Marshall Islands Custom Prep for Capstone
• Master of Yachts Unlimited Tonnage – Marshall Islands Capstone Course
• Master or Mate 200 ton Upgrade
• Medical First Aid Care Provider
• Medical Person in Charge -MEDPIC
• MEECE Management of Electrical and Electronic Control Equipment
• Meteorology (Operational Level)
• Oceans Navigation / Celestial Navigation
• OICEW – Diesel Engine
• Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
• Personal Survival Techniques PST
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats – Refresher
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats/ Lifeboatman (PSCRB)
• QMED Oiler
• Qualified Assessor
• Radar Observer Recertification Renewal
• Radar Observer Unlimited
• Radar Refresher
• RFPEW Ratings Forming Part of an Engineering Watch
• RFPNW STCW Tasks (Assessments)
• Rules of the Road (Refresher)
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• SAR – Search and Rescue – OICNW
• SAR M (Search & Rescue Management Level)
• Simulator Instructor
• Stability and Construction
• STCW Basic Safety Training
• STCW Basic Training Revalidation
• Train the Trainer (Classroom)
• USCG Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher Course
• USCG Engineering Exam Prep License Advancement Course
• Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) (PDSD)
• Visual Signaling Course and Exam
• Watchkeeping – OICNW

STCW Courses

• Personal Survival Techniques PST
• Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
• First Aid /CPR
• Basic Fire Fighting
• Advanced Fire Fighting STCW
• Proficiency In Survival Craft and Rescue Boats/ Lifeboatman (PSCRB)
• Fast Rescue Boats (FRB)
• Radar Observer Unlimited
• Radar Observer Recertification Renewal
• Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA)
• BRM: Bridge Resource Management
• Bridge Resource Management with Simulator Tasks
• GMDSS GOC / STCW
• Radar Refresher
• STCW Basic Training Revalidation
• STCW Basic Training Refresher Course
• Simulator Instructor
• Engine Room Resource Management

MCA Approved Courses

• GMDSS GOC – MCA AMERC
• Human Element Leadership and Management (HELM) Operational Level – MCA
• MCA Advanced Fire Fighting Update Revalidation Course
• MCA Advanced Firefighting
• MCA AEC 1 / Approved Engine Course 1 / Engineering 101
• MCA AEC 2 / Approved Engine Course 2
• MCA Auxiliary Equipment – Part 1 – Small Vessel
• MCA Business and Law
• MCA Business and Law Exam
• MCA Celestial Navigation Exam
• MCA Celestial Navigation Refresher Course & Exam
• MCA GSK -General Ship’s Knowledge
• MCA Marine Diesel Engineering Small Vessel
• MCA Master Nav, Radar and ARPA Exam
• MCA Medical First Aid
• MCA OOW Navigation and Radar
• MCA Operational Procedures, Basic Hotel Service And Ship Construction, Small Vessel
• MCA Proficiency in Medical Care
• MCA Proficiency In Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Restricted / Advanced Sea Survival REFRESHER
• MCA PSCRB Proficiency In Survival Craft & Rescue Boat Update Revalidation Course
• MCA Seamanship and Meteorology
• MCA Seamanship and Meteorology Exam
• MCA Small Vessel Workshop Skills Training
• MCA Stability
• MCA Stability Exam
• MCA SV Auxiliary Equipment Part I EXAM Only
• MCA SV Marine Diesel Engineering EXAM Only
• MCA SV Operational Procedures, Basic Hotel Services and Ship Construction EXAM Only
• MCA Y2/Y1 General Engineering Science I SQA Exam
• MCA Y2/Y1 General Engineering Science II SQA Exam
• MCA SV Engineer Program
• MCA Small Vessel 2nd Engineer Program
• MCA Y2/Y1 Yacht Engineer Program
• MCA OOW 3000 Ton Program
• MCA Master 500-3000 Ton

RYA Approved Courses

• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore / Yachtmaster Coastal / Master of Yachts 200
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore / Yachtmaster Coastal / Master of Yachts 200
• RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) Radio Course
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• RYA Powerboat Level 2

PYA Courses

• PYA Yacht Interior Introduction
• PYA Yacht Interior Advanced Service Level 1
• PYA Yacht Interior Advanced Service Level 1
• PYA Yacht Interior Advanced Service Level 1
• PYA Yacht Interior Administration & HR
• PYA Yacht Interior Advanced Laundry Service
• PYA Advanced Housekeeping