- Why Hold A Coast Guard
License?
Prove your qualifications
Fullfill a job requirement
Become a Charter Boat Captain
Generate income
Create a tax deduction
Satisfy a personal ambition
Whatever your reason may be, a Coast
Guard captain's
license is something to be proud of. In fact,
less than two percent of all boaters have obtained one. Why
are not more boaters Coast Guard licensed captains? Probably
because the usual procedure to get a license 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 finally do get ready, you have to drive to an Exam
Center in Ohio 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 familar with many of the subjects which
include fire fighting, Coast Guard regulations, commerical
towing, and many others. For example, the "Rules" portion of
the exam is considered by many to be the most difficult since
it primarily deals with commerical 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, though, that is where Sea Tech Marine Training can
help.
If interesting is securing a license, there are course being offered on the following start dates:
Port Clinton, OHio starts on February 20
Syracuse, Ny staets on March 13
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