Kennedy Point Maritime School 1 Kennedy Point Maritime LLC C/O John Beasley 320 N. Atlantic Ave 6B Cocoa Beach, Fl. 32931 321-543-3241johnbeasley1@msn.com Course framework and description: The OUPV class consists of four topics that are rules of the road, general navigation, chart navigation, and deck general & safety. All of the sections together make up 60 hours of in class time and are followed by testing. Testing consists of four tests; Rules Of The Road 50 questions and you must achieve a 90% or higher. General Navigation - 20 questions; Chart Navigation - 10 questions, and Deck General and Safety, 60 questions, all of which you must achieve a 70% or higher. The objective of the course is to provide the information necessary to operate small craft in a safe and responsible manner as prescribed in 46 CFR, USCG and IMO Regulations. The requirements to attend the class are that a candidate must be 18 years of age and have 360 days of sea-time, 90 days of which must have been within the past 3 years. Potential Reasons for License Denial - There are a few items that will exclude you from getting a license. One is being a convicted felon or having a drug related conviction. If these are a concern we suggest you contact the R.E.C. first to see if they will permit you to get a license. Time constraints may hinder obtaining a license. A second item is color blindness. There are several different approved tests that you may be able to pass if you have a mild case of color blindness. The physical exam form lists them. 1) Completed Application. All forms completed, signed and dated. 2) Proof of Citizenship is required. It can be a birth certificate or passport. 3) Social Security Card. You must have a valid Social Security card. 4) Finger-Print Cards need to be done by REC staff or at one of the designated sites. Call the REC in your area to get a list of these sites. 5) First Aid and CPR within one year. This must be either American Red Cross or American Heart Association issued card. If there are enough students needing the training, we can have an instructor come in one of the nights to give the class. 6) Three character references. These are a simple letter attesting to the fact you would make a good "captain". Friends, family, or coworkers.
Kennedy Point Maritime School 2 7) Physical exam with hearing and eye test - If your doctor can not perform all the needed test such as hearing, vision or color, you will need to get a letter from those practitioners to indicate your eye's or hearing are acceptable. 8) SAMSIYA Drug test or enrollment in drug testing program. First the test must be done by a SAMSHA approved lab. Drug test instructions; USCG Drug Information Help Page 9) Certificate of Completion. We will issue you a certificate at the end of the class provided you pass the exam(s). This signed document is good for one year from the date of issuance. If you do not apply it to your license, within the year, you need to take the class over again. We cannot re-issue it. 10) Sea Service forms - First, you need to know just how much time you need on the water for your license. For an OUPV it is 360 days since age 15. Sea-time form(s) for each boat. Use one form for each boat. If you have more then 5 years to record, use additional forms. If you own the boat, you need to show proof of ownership. If you sold it and did not keep any papers on the boat, you may need to go to the tag agency and request a printout of your registration information. If you worked on someone else s boat, they need to sign the forms certifying you served the days claimed. Class size is limited to 12 students. The maximum student to teacher ratio will be 12:1. Instructor: John Beasley, Masters Transportation, Masters Education, Masters Business. He holds a 100 ton license, with radar, BRM, sailing, towing, RFPNW, lifeboat, firefighting, AB certificate. He holds a Masters in transportation management from NY Maritime College. He has 20 years coastal cruising experience Florida, offshore to Bahamas, as well as ICW eco-tour and dinner ship experience. He teaches at Brevard Community College. Current Teaching Facilities: Kennedy Point Yacht Club 4749 South Washington Avenue Titusville, Fl. 32780 Kennedy Point Maritime School 320 N. Atlantic Ave. 6B-8B Cocoa Beach, Fl. 32931 The primary visual aid will be a white board with colored markers. A projector is
Kennedy Point Maritime School 3 Visual aids are provided in the text How to Get Your Captain s License, by Charles Wing. That book is provided as the text along with all exams, quizzes, and documentation for teaching the class. Teaching Syllabus will follow the chapters in Charlie Wing s book, a detailed teaching lesson plan is also provided as additional attachments. 60-HOUR OUPV NEAR COASTAL COURSE DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUS 1.1 Qualifying for the license, the big picture 1.2 Experience Requirements 1.3 USCG Forms 1.4 Physical Exam 1.5 Drug Testing 1.6 Sea Service 1.7 Denied Applications Total Module Hours 2.0 2.0 Navigation Rules 2.1 Introduction to Nav. Rules -1 hour 2.2 General Rules - 1 hour 2.3 Part B: Steering-Sailing Rules Sec. I - 3 hours 2.4 Part B: Steering-Sailing Rules-Sec. II - 3 hours 2.5 Part B: Restricted Visibility - 1 hour 2.6 Part C: Lights and Shapes - 4 hour 2.7 Part D: Sounds and Light Signals - 2 hours 2.8 Part E: Exemptions-Annexes - 3 hours Total Module Hours 18 Week 1 Quiz 1 Rules of the Road 50 questions 3.0 Deck General-Safety 3.1 CFR General - UPV (Uninspected Passenger Vessels) Rules and Regulations - 3 hours 3.2 Pollution and Sanitation, IMO regulations - 1 hour 3.3 Marlinspike and Seamanship - 2 hours 3.4 Anchoring and Ground Tackle - 1 hour 3.5 Ship Handling-Maneuvering - 3 hours 3.6 Fire Fighting-Prevention - 2 hours 3.9 Emergency Procedures-Lifesaving 4.0 hours 3.10 Marine Radiotelephone, GMDSS, - 1 hour 3.11 Small Marine Engines Diesel/Gas- 1 hour Total Module Hours - 18 hours
Kennedy Point Maritime School 4 Quiz 2 Ð Deck General and Safety 60 questions 4.0 Navigation General 4.1 Navigation Pubs, Charts, ATONS (Aids to Navigation) ECDIS - 6 hours 4.2 Magnetic and Gyro Compasses - 2 hours 4.3 Weather and Oceanography - 6 hours Total Module Hours Ð 14 Quiz 3 - Navigation General 20 questions 5.0 Piloting Ð Navigation Problems 5.1 Chart Reading - Navigation - 12 hours (includes, chart reading, latitude - longitude 5.2 circular direction, (magnetic compass) 5.3 cross bearing fix, running fix 5.4 distance, speed - time and distance calculations 5.5 DR plot 5.6 set and drift, and course to steer (current triangle) Total Module Hours Ð 12 Quiz 4 Ð Chart Navigation, 10 questions Practical Examination Marlinespike 5 knots, splice, whipping Total Instruction Hours (OUPV) Ð 60 The Titusville fire department will offer a Red Cross CPR and First Aid for the class. Dr. Charles Slattery will offer a special rate on doing USCG physical exam. 4401 South Hopkins Avenue, Titusville, FL 32780-6679, (321) 264-2100 Wal-Mart Optical offers a low cost vision and color test. (321)267-7095 3175 Cheney Highway, Titusville, FL 32780, (321) 267-5825 Drug Testing is offered through APCA random testing 800-468-7447. (also next to TWIC center Cape Canaveral is a drug testing facility) TWIC Enrollment Center, Port Canaveral Badging Office, 9012 Pompano Street Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit will be offered at Kennedy Point Maritime. Books and Tools Required: Get Your Captain s License, Charlie Wing, 3 r d or 4t h edition is fine 3 r d edition is about $20 on Amazon, 4t h is about $50 dollars Merchant Marine Deck Examination Reference Manual, USCG 2 Weems and Plath triangles, one compass with lead, pencils, erasers (Not parallel rules) (available at West Marine) Training Chart of Chesapeake Bay Entrance 12221 TR Rules of the Road, by USCG or Charlie Wing s edition Pocket Reference by McEwen (This is your MUG book) OPTIONS: Meteorology by Fovell DVD course, Observing Handbook #1, Bowditch, Watch Officers Guide, Merchant Marine Officers Handbook, Reeds Almanac.
Kennedy Point Maritime School 5 Examination and Assessment: All 4 test areas will be covered by written multiple choice text questions. The only hands on testing will be marlinespike training and testing, which will be hands on practical demonstration of knot typing, short splice, and whipping of line. Determination of final grade: Each of the three tests plus marlinespike practical will be; Test 1: Rules of the Road, 50 questions, 2% each, 90% required to pass. Test 2: Navigation general, 20 questions, 5% each, 70% required to pass. Test 3: Chart navigation, 10 questions, 10% each, 70% required to pass. Test 4: Deck General and Safety, 60 questions, 1.67% each, 70% required to pass. Marlinespike: 100/10 = 10% for each knot, splice, whipping, 70% required to pass. Re-test procedures. Following necessary remediation, the student will be offered the opportunity to re-test each of the four subject areas two times. If the student fails any of the re-tested subject areas, a completion certificate will not be awarded, but the student will be offered the opportunity to sit through the failed subject area(s) at a future scheduled class at no additional cost, provided the total number of students in any class does not exceed that approved by the Coast Guard. If this option is chosen and the subject area subsequently passed, the results will be combined and a completion certificate awarded. Course Evaluation. Student course evaluations must be given to all students to evaluate the instructors and the course. A copy of the student course evaluation form is provided below. The course evaluation form is used to determine if adjustments in training are necessary. Course evaluation forms must be retained for year following course completion.
Kennedy Point Maritime 6 Course Critique: Sample Course Evaluation Form Sample Course Evaluation Form (Please submit to your constituent s continuing education (CE) chairperson following the course.) Course Title: OUPV Captain Date: Presenter: Beasley Location: Kennedy Point School Program Provider: Class Code: 01- Course Type: Lecture We are constantly trying to improve the quality of our education courses. Please take a few minutes at the completion of the program to evaluate this course and presenter. Thank you. Primary Secondary Facility Staff Office Staff Other Instructor Instructor PLEASE CIRCLE YOUR RESPONSE TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Meeting site was adequate in size, comfortable, and convenient 1 2 3 4 5 Course administration was efficient and friendly 1 2 3 4 5 Course objectives were consistent with the course as advertised 1 2 3 4 5 Course material was up-to-date, well-organized, and presented in sufficient depth 1 2 3 4 5 Instructor demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of the subject 1 2 3 4 5 Instructor appeared to be interested and enthusiastic about the subject 1 2 3 4 5 Instructor spoke clearly and distinctly 1 2 3 4 5 Instructor encouraged questions and participation 1 2 3 4 5 Audio-visual materials used were relevant and of high quality 1 2 3 4 5 How to Pass the Captains Exam: enhanced course content? 1 2 3 4 5 Overall, I would rate this course: 1 2 3 4 5 Overall, I would rate this instructor: 1 2 3 4 5 Comments (positive or negative): Other classes you would like to see offered:
Kennedy Point Maritime 7 Friday (4 hours) Saturday (8 hours) Sunday (8 hours) Qualifying for the license.33 hours Rules Sec. I - 3 hours 2.6 Part C: Lights and Shapes - 3 hours 2.3 Part B: Steering-Sailing 1.1 Experience Rules-Sec. II - 3 hours 2.7 Part D: Sounds and Light Requirements,.33 hours Signals - 2 hours 2.4 Part B: Steering-Sailing 1.2 USCG Forms,.33 hours 2.8 Part E: Exemptions-Annexes - 2 hours 1.3 Physical Exam,.33 hours 2.5 Part B: Restricted Visibility - 3.0 UPV Rules & Regulations 1 hour CFR General 1 hour 1.4 Drug Testing,.33 hours Part C: Lights and Shapes 1 hour 1.5 Sea Service,.33 hours 1.6 Denied Applications.33 hours 2.1 Introduction to Navigation Rules -1 hour 2.2 General Rules - 1 hour Friday (4 hours) Saturday (8 hours) Sunday (8 hours) 3.0 UPV Rules & Regulations CFR 3 hours 3.2 Pollution and Sanitation, IMO regulations - 1 hour 3.4 Anchoring and Ground Tackle - 1 hour 3.5 Ship Handling- Maneuvering- 3 hours 3.6 Fire Fighting-Prevention - 1.5 hour 3.7 Emergency Procedures- Lifesaving 4.0 hours 3.8 Marine Radiotelephone, GMDSS, - 1 hour 3.9 Small Marine Engines Diesel/Gas- 1 hour 4.1 Navigation Pubs, Charts, ATONS, ECDIS 6 hours Friday (4 hours) Saturday (8 hours) Sunday (8 hours) 4.3 Weather and Oceanography 4 hours 4.3 Weather and Oceanography 2 hours 5.0 Piloting Navigation Problems 6 of 12 hours 5.0 Piloting Navigation Problems 6 of 12 hours Quiz 4 Chart Navigation, 10 questions 3.3 Marlinspike and Seamanship - 2 hours Practical Examination - Marlinspike Retake Quiz 1,2,3,4,