U.S. Coast Guard Master's License Course Starts This Weekend at BCMS.

January 4, 2010 | News & Events

Sea Tech Marine Training is a U.S. Coast Guard approved training school primarily serving the lower Great Lakes area of the United States.

Headquartered in Western New York Sea Tech Marine Training has been successfully conducting marine training classes since 1984 in various Great Lakes cities. Since their inception they have professionally prepared over 2,000 students for various U.S. Coast Guard licensing exams. The pass ratio is over 95 percent which is unsurpassed in the marine training industry.

Why Hold A Coast Guard License?
* Prove your qualifications
* Fulfill a job requirement
* Become a Charter Boat Captain
* Generate income
* Satisfy a personal ambition

Whatever your reason may be, a Coast Guard captain's license is something to be proud of. Less than two percent of all boaters have obtained one. Why are not more boaters United States Coast Guard licensed masters? Probably because the usual procedure to get a license is difficult and can be quite frustrating.

Many people find that completing the required forms, studying the mandatory materials, and trying to prepare for the written examination on their own can be daunting. And when you think you are ready you have to drive to an Exam Center to take the test.

Once you have made your decision to pursue licensing, you then must decide how to prepare for the exam. Make no mistake about it. The Coast Guard exam is difficult. Regardless of your background, the exam will be a challenge.

The test is largely commercial in nature. The average boater is not familiar with many of the subjects which include fire fighting, chart plotting, Coast Guard regulations, assistance towing, and many others. For example, the "Rules of the Road" portion of the exam is considered by many to be the most difficult since it primarily deals with commercial rules and regulations. It is loaded with difficult questions and a grade of 90 percent is needed to pass.

When making your decision to pursue a Coast Guard license, you can be assured of one thing -- it never gets easier, only more expensive and more difficult. NOW is always the best time to get started. Once you have made up your mind Sea Tech Marine Training can help.
See more details on the Sea Tech Marine Training website