MT A102 — Introduction to Maritime Trades 2 Credits
Surveys critical topics in seaside and shoreside maritime vocations. Covers facility considerations, dockside maritime heavy machinery, common ship loading procedures, the use of nonverbal signaling, maritime water safety and survivability, boat identification, basic navigation, and chart reading and plotting. Special Note: Prepares students to take the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification exam in Introduction to Maritime Trades.