How to get your Captains License
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- This video covers in detail how to get your captains license. Their are four steps; 1) time on the water. 2) take a course. 3) pay the government. 4) get your application packet together. How to get your Captains License is for a mariner that would like to earn his/her captains license and needs to know how to get started.
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Thank you for again for making it clear on how to obtain OUPV license.
Just the information Ive been looking for. Thank you man
How does one document your time on the water? I've owned multiple boats over the course of 40years but have never documented that time.
Thanks Keith, I appreciate the feed back. If only my whiteboard had spell check.
What happens if you have a CRP and First but they are expired? does it need to be renewed? What is the turn around time on #3 and #4? In order to get the 360 days on the water does the vessel need to leave the dock?
What counts as “time on water“? Do you need to have commercial boating experience in order to qualify for a commercial boating license? Or doesn’t recreational boating experience count?
you are on point, best outline
Four more steps - 1) study; 2) study; 3) study; and 4) study haha. Rules of the Road was the killer, failed the first time. It has a 90% pass rate, which used to mean you get an "A". I found that USCG Exam Prep was really useful as a study aid as it has the actual exam questions and it is free.
I have over 2000 days in vessels over 300 gt but not over 500 gt foreign flag. I already hold an USCG license of 200 gt inland plus, Mate Pilot of Towing vessels upon near coastal waters. Do you think I would have a hard time getting at least a USCG 500 gt NC with this sea service on foreign license of 500 gt oceans? Thanks.
Awesome info! Super helpful
Thanx. I always wonder what Cpts course is. Now I know. Can I write in Afrikaans or Dutch the test?
Awesome, working on mine.
Can I take the written exam FIRST, before I get my 360 experience?
thank you very much very helpful
I strongly appreciate your help. Please give me your opinion. I am in high school. After High school I will join the navy for 4 years. I want to be the guy who steers the ship ( forgot their name). Take an online course during these 4 years. Come out and go to a regular college. then get a licsence and hopefully become a capt. I know its not this easy but, what is? Is this a good plan?
if i go out 3 hours on day and 3 hours the next? can I count that as one day?
Is there any tonnage requirements for the oupv?
If you have a boat and you register it you can take it out on the water without any license or training at all. The Coast Guard only requires that you have enough lifejackets, lights (at night) and other safety things. When I was 17 I bought a 13 foot boat, registered it, bought a life jacket and an air horn and flares, and went out in the ocean. I've only been stopped one time, and it was for tubing too close to a channel. They just told me not to to tube near the channel and they didn't check anything on my boat or give me a fine. (they did look up my registration number to see if I had done anything in the past or was wanted) but other than that, they were nice.
If you want to be a fishing guide or charter or have a company that does something on the water you are required to get a Captains License (6-pak)
if you have a misdemeanor such as a D.U.I but your fines are paid and your lic, reinstated will that affect your qualification
I'll sail that tanka.....but can you tell me how to spell receipt????
Do you have reviews on deck safety and navigation portion of the exam?
great explanation of the whole process! you really broke it down an made it clear what you need to do to obtain a captains license. just a couple quick questions. time on water. does this need to be with a specific job title? will deck hand be adequate or do you have to move through specific ranks? also when applying for a twic card, is there anything that would stop you from getting it as far as background checks?
It's 5 years to pass a background check of this sort. Of course drug trafficking or terrorism is lifetime ban.
Did you forget the marine radio operator certificate?
Thank you for video!!!
very good summary.
Are you exams approved by the International Maritime Organization?
How much are your course's
For a six pack does it matter the size of boat for the 360 days on water? I've been on boats my entire life but dont have any proof of it. I currently own a small (really small fishing boat) I was thinking about selling it but I might keep it now to get proof of ownership and time on water.
Hi Art, You are right. You just need the Official Number or State Registration Number of the vessel. The size of vessel starts coming into play when you are going for a Master Captain's License.
Hi , how are you sir.
I'm working in a yacht as a crew now in Dubai. How can I get a US captain licence from here. How can I apply for a job in the US sir.
Thank you
Yo cool vid but I before e except after c. Thanks for the info.
I was wondering, apart from job experience, is the license all that companies will look for? I came from another video on being a captain as a career, and they mentioned that many captains get 4 year degrees from Maritime schools. Do you know if that is most often the case, or if often you will do fine with simply the license? I get that the degree wouldn't hurt, but in most cases is it necessary (at least to compete?)
A maritime school will prepare you to work on larger vessels. The licenses we offer are for are for vessel not more than 100 gross tons.
+hazmatac it all depends on what license you want to obtain.
So, really, get your own boat first and become competent, and get the time in. But how is i0 witnessed/signed off?
2 yrs later it is a honor system.
Do you need to be us citizen to get the license?
Is this a course somebody could take with the goal of being safe on the water, possibly doing a florida/Bahama small boat crossing?
Hi Ronald, you can get more information about our courses by following this link uscaptainstraining.com/captains-license-courses/online-captains-license-course
Do I really need this to operate my own non-commercial ship? It may sound strange, but I want an old Frigate (1700s style 3 mast replica).
Rob Brinkerhoff - No, you do not need a Captains license to operate your own non-commercial vessel.
You simply need to take your boaters safety education course, and pass it. (It takes about 4hrs and cam be done online via a couple different websites. This is what people refer to when saying "their boat license".)
Another prerequisite is...-don't quite me on this, but I heard another prerequisite is to have a record of being on a sex offenders register , I'm not sure if it's true, but it seems that way sometimes.
Thanks
Hy, I would like to know your opinion on 2 subjects.
1st-Is 40 years old too old to pursuit a Captain's license AND actually get the job?
2nd-Can I get a captain license if I already had a heart attack?
Let me explain my concerns
I live in Brasil and I tried 2 schools here and both didn't accept me because they only accept students with a maximum of 26 years. Then I looked for schools in Australia and despite they didn't negate me they state it is preferable that students commit before 26 years old.
The second point is that despite I have a good health now (and I can prove it) I had a heart attack in the past.
Please give me with some information here. don't want to start something that I can't finish. thanks
First of all thanks for the help anyway. Do you know portuguese?
I know Capitania dos Portos, I am actually an Amateur Master (Mestre Amador).
However I was refering to the Captain as a professional, those who command transport or passanger ships not recreational boats.
I believe the Capitania dos Portos only issue recreative/amateur licenses not professional ones, maybe they issue professional licenses but for small vessels like, "escunas", fishing vessels, ferry boats and soo forth but ships are another completely diferent subject.
In Brasil if one wants to be a ship captain then need to apply for the Navy schools, but they only accept maximum age of 26 no more then that, unfortunatelly, that is why I am researching to graduate myself outside of Brasil.
You should take the test for the next level from where you are at the Capitania,until you reach your goal.I have seen some online and presencial course on the internet,from someone in Rio.
Hi man , I'm captain in Aus, master -24 ,m.e.d.- I've seen about 5 people study for this certification in the last 3 years in Aus, age is not a factor , that information is false my friend ,there is no age restrictions in Aus.,Who did you contact in Aus that said such information?
can you take the captain training with out having to do step one like you can just get your certificate? can I just take the classes?
no, you need the experience
For part 4, does a DOT CDL physical count for your physical requirement?
Good question and to add to this question CDL drivers that run the ports have TWIC cards. Is there a difference between the two or are they one in the same?
I doubt it DOT is highway, and this would be maritime. It should, but I doubt it
I have owned several boats up to 56 feet and plenty time on the water 15 years more then 4 days per week, how can I get an outvoting license now .thanks
An oath in writing plus all the other items mentioned in the video.
Does that license go for cargo ships? And if not, what other license would be specifically available for that kind of boating?
+Xbox/PC Gaming No, you would need an Unlimited Master license to be Captain of a cargo ship. Most people that do that go to a Maritime Academy, although you can "come up the hawsepipe" and start as an AB and work your way up.
I was so confused until I watched your video. The only problem I have is I've only owned my boat for a month and only did Kayaking and riding on friend's sail boat who's unfortunately passed away so he can't sign proof that I've spent times on the boat and the water :( I really want to obtain m y OUPV license so I can use my boat for my business plan but it looks like I have to for a year or so to complete process :(
Don't worry so much , everything in it's own time plus all this process shall take a while anyway.
this maybe a stupid question but i'd to know how do i go about getting time on the water?
Work on a vessel( merchant mariner, USN/USCG, fishing vessel) or buy a boat. Also just google "get my captain's license" and good info will come up.
Is this for towboat
Can I get my certification before I put the time in the water? I feel like I should know the rules etc before I get in the water, please advice! Thank you.
Pablo Cohen getting your boating license is the first (unspoken) step. That will teach you that stuff. The best analogy I can come up with, is that you can’t become a taxi driver without getting your driver’s license first.
@@crankymcgee I thought the pre requisite to becoming a taxi driver for example is to be able to speak a foreign language...
Are the character references still required? My friend didn’t submit the character references and he got his MMC’s recently.
They are not! This is an old video. Of you need help on your application I highly recommend Diamond Marine Services.
diamondmarineservices.com/web/credentialconsulting/cc-detail
Does service as a deckhand on a cruiseship count towards days at sea?
That should work. Your company can provide a letter for your sea service instead of filling out the USCG Small Vaeesel Sea Service Forms.
For the sea service time do you have to be employed or can it be strictly recreational?
+Sawyer Williams If you own your boat 16' or larger you can count your time spent along with proof of ownership. If you don't own your own a boat then you have to have your time signed off by another boat owner that you have spent time on.
Travis sweepint 16 feet or metres?
@@jamie1239 16 ft. minimum lenght.
I've heard that one should use a maritime log to track time on the water but how does the time on the water get verified and who verifies it? I've never worked on a boat but have owned boats and been on the water for more than 40 years. Great video, thank you.
Did you get an answer
Can you tell me this answer I received my hundred-ton Master's license in February of 2018 will be 4 years now but I haven't used it career-wise I've been driving a truck am I still able to just go get a job that requires 100 ton Master license or what
Hi Donald, You can get a job with your hundred ton license until the expiration date on your license which is 5 years from the issuance date.
Hell yea , thanks. Been driving a truck for a company but tired of the road an want to see something else out my windshield lol. Thanks
@@donaldchristen6862 like strippers on a cruise vessel In Miami for example!!!
@BG OBGAI hi man , same deal in Australia (Sydney harbour), almost impossible to make a proper living driving charter boats only especially in the last 5 years , and ESPECIALLY DURING COVID19 and PROBS. for a while after that.....
What if I'm just trying to get my license for fresh water to take people on a airboat tour?
Are the people air people that you plan to take on an airboat tour?-then take them to a large man made lake to take thus imaginary tour.😀
If I’m in the navy how could I log my time while on the water
The navy will give you sea time when you get out. Only a certain percentage of it will transfer over depending on what department you worked in.
I have a question do i need a captain's licence to operate a 37ft trawler for personal use?
michael goff, No you only need one if you take paying passengers on your boat.
US Captains Training awesome and thank you for the fast response
Who logs the hours if you have a personal vessel?
You do it
Hello Sir,
Thank you for this information. I have to ask, is this possible if you are not a US citizen?
Omiros Pavlou no
any other real country would be more easy and practical. What authority over the sea do they have anyway?
You have to be Citizen bro
hello,what do you mean by time on the water? being on some kind of ship as a crew member,or ......?
your time on the water is documented on small vessel sea service forms and may be recreational or from times you were employed on boats.
cool, thank you
Does being an actor on a battle ship at an amusement park count as sea service?
Does anyone know if much of this info has changed since this video was uploaded? Currently trying to get started.
Hi Jackson,
The main thing that has changed are the three character references. You no longer need character references.
Here is a great place to start. Fill this form in and it will generate an application with the redundant info filled in. You can get a good sense of the application as a whole. uscaptainstraining.com/application-form/
You only need a captains license if you are using a vessel for work. (Making a profit)
Making a profit has nothing to do with it . You need a Captains Licence if you charge passengers / customers a fee
It also lowers your insurance if you own a boat.
Mike Johnson, insurance rate is lower if a Licensed capt works on a private boat/yacht for pleasure only
@@mikejohnson4570 good to know!
360 days will qualify you for a great Lakes and Inland master or just inland master license up to 100 ton.
+US Captains Training Thanks for your video's, they are very helpful and I will watch them all. You didn't mention any on the water training with a CPT before one get's his/her own boat... Is this something that is done with the company one hire's on to? I am looking at starting a new career with Ingrams barge co. and I just turned 48, I want to become a CPT of a tow barge. I am looking for the fastest way to get there. This video makes things look obtainable, I was in the Army, this is easy compared to the paperwork required each and every year, not to mention the death by power point instruction..... I look forward to the challenge...thanks again.
how do they count them? Im a greek Teenager who spends every summer almost every day fishing in open water how do I probe my days?
inland master? does this mean you're not covered for blue water
@@SheepDog7071 speak to Tim , he has his own YOU-TUBE channel TimBatsea.
@@zamanfou9555 how do you probe your days...,let me see ,your Greek right ,you should know already... 😉
Would my Navy deployment time count towards sea time??
Yes
Interesting. What does one have to do for something over 100gt?
Follow this link and read the license qualifications tab under the product images. uscaptainstraining.com/product/upgrade-master-100-ton-to-master-mate-200-ton/
@@uscaptainstraining Thanks for the reply!
On the second step I know you said you can take the courses online, can you also take the exams online?
We got online exams approved when COVID came about. It's a much better experience than traveling to an in person final examination!
Does time on water have to be in the USA or other countries? Thks
It can be in other countries. The time will be considered oceans, near coastal, or inland depending on how it is recorded on your small vessel sea service forms.
how do you log your time on water?
You could get a Maritime Logbook and use that to log your time on the water. That's what I did.
Christopher Freeman - If you are out for 12hrs in one day, underway, does that count as 3days? Or is it any time over 4hrs per calender day?
(Just asking, because her mentioned 4hrs equals 1 day).
I'm interested in getting a Captains License. I honestly don't know anything about it, just think it would be a cool job to be out on the sea in control of a huge ship like a barge or ferry. Is there any way of getting around the time on the water part? I have back issues from an old spinal injury so i'm not sure i'd be able to work as a deck hand
Yep , just volunteer on a boat somehow, plus recreational time on the water and you should have enough sea service time eventually.
You use two acronyms that you don't define: OUPV and Colregs. That would be helpful.
+Peter Hamilton OUPV stand for Operator of an Uninspected Passenger Vessel which is a license which allows you to take up to six paying passengers on the water. The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (Colregs) are published by the International Maritime Organization (the IMO) and set out, among other things, the "rules of the road" or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea to prevent collisions between two or more vessels.
biometrics? does that mean you have to get fingerprinted?
Yes, you are correct. When you go to the TWIC office to apply for a TWIC card they run a backround check and take your finger prints with a scanner.
Question: Is the day a total of 24 hours?
A Surf No a day counts as four hours on the water. Only four hours can be counted in a 24 hour period.
Do you have to renew licence. Or is it lifetime
David Whittington in the U.S every License need to be renewed
I'm worried because when I was looking at the description title there's no link to go to the website and the person is not answering any of the questions in the post. If this is a legit website
Hi Marsto,
This is an old video we created, we have come a long way since then. Feel free to visit uscaptainstraining.com for more up to date information. We are recreating our get your Captain's License videos this year and will hide these older video because they are not 100% accurate anymore. For example this video mentions having three character references which is no longer a requirement.
@@uscaptainstraining if you're overseas in a different country what forms do you have to bring that you have shown time out on the water? can can you file all your paperwork online while you're in a different country and get the certifications also online without having to be in person?
I have type II diabetes will that disqualify my chances...
As long as you are properly medicated and your diabetes is under control you should qualify. Ultimately it will be up to the USCG evaluator.
Can I start this before I finish my 90 days?
yes of course
How long does it usually take to get a captains license?
Once you submit your application packet it takes about 6 weeks.
US Captains Training does this license allow you to operate cargo ships or is that a different license?
I might've missed it, but how do you prove time on water?
logs
Or an oath.
How does one get time on the water?
Francisco Sprott work on a cruise ship
I want to get mine. My stepdad gave me his boat for my high school graduation this year.
Christopher Freeman you cant ask for a cooler dad
Lucky ahh
@@levijones1874 😂Hahaha, you got that right buddy. I love my stepdad. He raised me.. My actual dad walked out of my life.
@@levijones1874 or ask dad for a beer cooler as the boat already has one !!!!
@@christopherfreeman3357 or ask dad for a beer cooler as the boat already has one!!!
I enjoy your videos, but for Master you need 720 days, not 360. 360 will only get you OUPV.
+Adam Meyerson It is true you need 720 days for a Near Coastal Master License. It is also True that 360 days will get you an OUPV and a Great Lakes and Inland Master Captains License up to 100 grt.
46 CFR §11.455 Requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT.(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT is 1 year of total service in the deck department of self-propelled, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. To obtain authority to serve on the Great Lakes, 3 months of the required service must have been on Great Lakes waters; otherwise the endorsement will be limited to the inland waters of the United States (excluding the Great Lakes).
Well you learn something new every day!
US Captains Training yes but how we get the license now
you spelled receipt incorrectly around 8:10 and 10:59 seconds. great video.
Still have the online classes for 100 ton?
We sure do! uscaptainstraining.com/product/online-master/
Lets see, three buddies , paddle a canoe around for a year, do some readin, pass some tests, fill out some paperwork, see a doctor, piss in a bottle, get a workers id and send it all in the mail. Great, no drivers test. Are the written tests in brail?
Josh M r/woosh
CallMeGurpp get that reddit bullshit out of here
@@Enjoy_my_1st_Amendment lol, or even a 33.4 grt. canoe😃
Can a Non-American get this captain license ?
I may be mistaken but I believe you must be a United States citizen or have proof of legal residency in the United States.
I;m tols you must get 90% on chart navigation....? This video saya 70% ???
The score use to be 70% for Chart Plot and now it is a 90%.
How much roughly would this all cost?
The application packets ends up costing roughly $400 when all os said and done.
US Captains Training ok great thank you for taking the time to answer me.
All I want to do is be a deckhand on container ships and move my way up to a officer position.
If you don't have the sea time, you'll be an Ordinary Seaman (OS). all you need is your is a couple of schools. Basic ship's safety, Basic fire fighting.
Hallow sir
I am from Bangladesh and wanna to have US CAPTAIN'S license. Is there any opportunity to get US Captain's license staying in Bangladesh through online? If I can have this license then is it applicable in IMO?
Receipt is spelled receipt. The rule is "I" before "E" except after "C" and as it happens....my name Keith
Just an FYI
OK Ceith ;)
Update, you now you must get ninety percent on navigation as well. By the way I've always felt that 360 days is not enough, there are a lot of things that can happen on the water that one may not experience in 360 days, I deck handed for five years before becoming a Captain and I'm glad I did! Also two weeks is a bit optimistic, it's usually about a month. Finally getting a license does not mean that you can drive a boat, while there are questions pertaining to how a boat handles you should still have a lot of actual wheel time before being turned loose as a Captain. I've seen a lot of people who have a license but cannot drive a boat ( they are called paper tigers).
Boat Axe if it was five years no one would apply to be a captain. 5 years to earn 65k a year is almost as bad of a rip off as going to college. Although if less people became captains supply would be low and demand high probably increasing pay to average 90k a year. Kind of intresting
@@attiumeyami417so true my man , I was having a convo at my local bar in Australia what I'm from and the gentleman I was speaking to asked what does an m-24 (master up to 24 mtrs. l.o.a earn per hour , I said about 55 A.U.D per hour and his response was" Your kidding aren't you ,is that all, it should be more like 80 dollars A.U.D p/hour considering all the responsibility the job entails ", so yeah we're being screwed kinda if we didn't enjoy our jobs ....
meh im a engineer and was in the navy, im not shipping people so,,,,,im not getting a license, government overreach, and greed.
do i need my own telescope?
No, but it's a good idea to have a really good pair of binoculars!
Nope but a full coarse and guide on bureaucracy is mandetory
no just a parrot and eye patch
Does a telescoping p%nis count?!!!
time on the water means "driving" a boat ? so you really don't need a license (like a drivers license on cars) to own a sailboat for example ...
If you have a boat and you register it you can take it out on the water without any license or training at all. The Coast Guard only requires that you have enough lifejackets, lights (at night) and other safety things. When I was 17 I bought a 13 foot boat, registered it, bought a life jacket and an air horn and flares, and went out in the ocean.
LifeisGreat - If your boat is 16ft or greater, you need to take the USCG approved boosters safety education course, if born in 1980 until present time.
In other words, if you're born in 1980 (or more recent) and yoir boat is 16' or bigger, you need to get a "boating license" which is just taking a 3-6hr long safety education course. These courses are available online and can be done in one day.
This is NOT to be confused with the captain's license that they're talking about in this video. This captain's license from the video is in regards to running commercial fishing charters or etc.
fresh graduate from bsmt:)
Late, but how are you doing now? Are you a captain?
damn gov getting in the way of everything
The marker screeching is killing me
RECEIPT is the correct spelling. The packaging of your product is not very good.
Do you have to pass a drug test?
Pepe Deez Nutz Dude watch the video, He said you need to pass a drug test...
LifeisGreat maybe you shouldn’t do drugs then.
Yes ..u ned to pass drug test......
Jes imagine how nice it will be taking the drug test.....u can try all kind of the drug availlable viewwwww on cloud nine mann..imagine testing all the coke ..weed..metph..ect ..lol
background checks?
Everybody and their sister is a “Captain” nowadays.
no i DO NOT NEED TO PAY THE GOVERNMENT SO I CAN MAKE MONEY BROKEN SYSTEM
rss3781 thats what happens when our ancestors let the government have too much control.
F-training... LOL
I hope you never get close to my boat!!!
Boat Axe
No he'll fly into it.