NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector
Date/Time: July 9-13, 2012 (7am-5pm)
Member Price: $795.00 Non Member: $925.00
VSRA is one of the few organizations authorized to instruct this very specialized course. NBPI prepares Inspectors specifically for work on Naval vessels and includes a heavy concentration of Standard Items 009-32/04. VSRA has the highest pass rates in the country. This is partially because we also offer a Prep course focusing on instrument usage, math, and Standard Items 009-32/04 and partially because our Instructors do an excellent job of making sure students fully understand the content. In addition, our Instructors have decades of Navy coatings and QA specific experience.
Senior Supervisor Leadership & Management Course
Date/Time: October 18-19, 2012 (8:00am-4:30pm)
Member Price $325.00 Non Member: $465.00
Today, the job of a supervisor is complicated by the changing work environments, and a new breed of employees coming in the door. Supervisors are a critical link between the work on the ground and the planning that goes into production. Supervisors will also learn about labor market trends, their own leadership and management strengths and how to effect change on the waterfront. Training also focuses on leadership demands, behavioral management, tracking professional goals and developing stronger workers through career development and goal setting. Issues relating to generational differences and similarities is a key element of learning how to leverage four generations of workers to work together using complimentary skill sets. The course delivers 16 plus hours of lecture, video, hands-on activities, The Kouzes & Posner Leadership Challenge System and text based assignments.
Course will cover
-Leadership & Management Styles -Generational Leadership (*a most popular topic)
-Communication Strategies -Goal Setting & Career Development -Labor Market Trends
-Encouraging & Developing Positive Behaviors -Avoiding Supervisor Pitfalls
NAVSEA Cableway Certification
Date/Time: October 22-26, 2012 (8:00am-4:30pm)
Member Price: $975.00 Non Member: $1,100.00
The Cableway program is a week long course providing NAVSEA Cableway Training and Inspector Certification made available by AMSEC and is the only endorsed certification course available. Focal areas include safety and knowledge needed for inspecting cableways plus identification and corrective action procedures for Category 1 & 2 discrepancies to include:
- Removal of Dead-end Cables
- Repair of Wire ways
- Fire Zone Insufficiencies
- Watertight Issues
Completion earns card endorsement and authorization to Inspect, Install and Repair: Stuffing Tubes, Equip. Penetration, MCP’s, Hangers, Banding, Chafing, Cable Pulling, Planning Cable Routes, Dead Ending Cables, Cable Jacket Repair, Splicing and Testing Cables, Conduct Inspections.
Standard Items FY13
Date/Time: September 24-25, 2012 (7:30am-3:30pm)
Member Price $295.00 Non Member $375.00
Knowledge of Standard Items directly affects the efficiency and profitability of your company. This course is specifically designed to build knowledge of Standard Items, how they are developed, how to source and reference them and why they are so critical to Naval Ship Repair work. Special attention is paid to frequently citied, misunderstood and change items. The Instructor tailors EVERY class for the field of work students of that class are in and special emphasis is paid to those topic areas.
OSHA 10-Hour Maritime #7615
Date/Time: September 7-8, 2012
Member Price $195.00 Non Member $260.00
The OSHA 10-hour course awards the 10-hour certification card and meets all of the mandated regulations for Maritime Industry (OSHA Code of Federal Regulations 29 CFR 1915) course 7615 in a format that specifically addresses the challenges and environmental conditions specific to shipyards. In addition, ship yard specific regulations and issues are covered in depth. Instructors are authorized by OSHA endorsed certification programs. The completion card is valid for 5 years at which time the course must be repeated. Our instructors are OSHA accepted certified to conduct this class and grant the award of certification cards. Cards are issued through the Instructor’s certifying body. All books, material and certification costs are covered in the course fee.
Blueprint Reading & Technical Drawing
Date/Time: September 11-14, 2012 (7:30am-3:30pm)
Member Price $475.00 Non Member $550.00
This course is designed for rising welders, pipefitters, ship-fitters, electricians and workers who need a working knowledge of blueprint technology, symbols and design features specific to ships.
The course provides 28 hours of instruction with take-home activities, quizzes and a final exam. Attendees will receive critical drawing analysis experience, as well as hands-on blueprint activities.
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