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Successfully completing TRLMI’s USCG-Approved 5-day Able Seaman course satisfies the examination and Marlinspike Seamanship demonstration requirements of 46 CFR 12.405 for any National Able Seaman endorsement. The course certificate received upon successfully completing this course must be submitted to the USCG National Maritime Center within one (1) year of the date on the certificate. This course does not satisfy any sea service requirements. This course does not satisfy additional training requirements such as Lifeboatman/PSC.
The level of Able Seaman rating that you apply for from the USCG National Maritime Center, is dependent upon several factors of your qualifying sea service including: total number of days, size of vessels served on, and waters operated on.
The following subjects will be presented:
To apply for a National Able Seaman rating, there are U.S. Coast Guard requirements in addition to completing the USCG-Approved examinations. Please refer to the USCG National Maritime Center website for requirements: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/checklist/