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The Cape Fear Community College Marine Technology courses will prepare you for a career on the water.<\/p>\n Search and Register for Courses <\/a>

Marine Captain\u2019s (OUPV) License Preparation<\/strong>
\nThis 64-hour course provides students with the information necessary to take the US Coast Guard examination for licensing as an Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV). The OUPV License (commonly referred to as the Six-Pack Captain\u2019s License) allows the holder to carry up to six paying passengers on uninspected vessels up to 100 gross tons (up to about 100 feet long) on Inland, Great Lakes, and\/or Near Coastal waters. Licenses are required to legally carry passengers for hire, including for fishing, sightseeing, diving, tour cruises, etc. The examination is administered as a separate class upon the conclusion of this course.
\nCost: $185<\/p>\n OUPV Checklist <\/a> <\/div>
Marine Captain\u2019s OUPV License Examination<\/strong>
\nThis 8 hour class will administer the US Coast Guard\u2019s Marine Captain\u2019s License exam. This exam course is only for students who have successfully completed the 64-hour Marine Captain\u2019s OUPV course.
\nCost: $100<\/p>\n

Exam retest sessions are offered in 4 hour blocks and are administered as a separate class and scheduled as needed.
\nCost: $50<\/p> <\/div>

Upgrade License to Master License Preparation<\/strong>
\nThis 24 hour course provides students with the information required to take the US Coast Guard examination for upgrade from an OUPV Captain\u2019s License to a Master\u2019s License. A Master\u2019s License is required to carry more than six paying passengers on inspected vessels up to 100 gross tons. You must have successfully completed CFCC\u2019s Marine Captain OUPV License course and\/or have a current Marine Captain OUPV License to register for this course. The examination is administered as a separate class upon the conclusion of this course.
\nCost: $75<\/p>\n 100 GRT Master Checklist <\/a> <\/div>
Upgrade to Master Exam<\/strong>
\nThis 4 hour class will administer the Coast Guard\u2019s Master License exam. It is only for students who have successfully completed the 24-hour Upgrade License to Master course.
\nCost: $50<\/p> <\/div>
Assistance Towing Endorsement<\/strong>
\nThis 4-hour session is provided for students who have attained, or are in the process of obtaining their US Coast Guard Captain\u2019s or Mate\u2019s license for vessels of 200 gross tons or less. This course serves in lieu of taking an Assistance Towing examination at any US Coast Guard Regional Examination Center.
\nCost: $75<\/p> <\/div> \n

For additional information on USCG licensing, click here to visit the USCG Website <\/a> .<\/p>\n

Course Technical & Physical Requirements <\/a> <\/h4>
To be successful in this course, students must be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • Students will learn US Coast Guard regulations and standards in a classroom setting.<\/li>\n
  • This includes navigation, maps, rules of the road, safety and vessel operation.<\/li>\n
  • This class requires students to study outside the course to prepare for the USCG Captains Exam.<\/li>\n
  • Students will large amounts of time sitting, listening to lecture and studying.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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