2023 COURSE SCHEDULE
- Course application forms can be obtained at MEBA Union Halls, the CMES web site, or by calling the school at (410) 822-9600.
- The Spring Semester and Fall Semester electronic applications will be made available on the beginning registration dates for the respective semesters.
- A separate application must be submitted for each course a student wishes to take.
CLASS ATTENDANCE ON HOLIDAYS
When a holiday falls during a scheduled CMES class, students are required to attend class on the holiday. Any student not attending during the holiday will be marked as absent and risks not earning a certificate.
ADVANCED METEOROLOGY
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
January 23 - January 27
ADVANCED PIPE WELDING PRACTICES
(2-Week Course) 6 students maximum
November 6 - November 17
ADVANCED SHIPHANDLING
(2-Week Course) 6 students maximum
March 13 - March 24
ADVANCED STABILITY
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
January 30 - February 3
BST REFRESHER - STCW
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
February 27 - March 3
April 17 - April 21
May 8 - May 12
June 5 - June 9 CANCELLED
September 11 - September 15
BST REVALIDATION _ STCW
(3-Day Course, Monday - Wednesday) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: Class runs all day on Wednesday.
January 30 - February 1
February 13 - February 15
March 20 - March 22
May 22 - May 24
June 26 - June 28
July 31 - August 2
August 21 - August 23
September 25 - September 27
October 9 - October 11
October 23 - October 25
November 13 - November 15
November 27 - November 29
CONTAINER REFRIGERATION
(2-Week Course) 10 students maximum
February 27 - March 10
December 4 - December 15
DAMAGE CONTROL / CBRN (includes Marine Environmental)
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
March 13 - March 17
May 15 - May 19
September 18 - September 22
DIESEL ENGINEERING
(6-Week Course) 12 students maximum
April 17 - May 26
September 11 - October 20
ENGINE ROOM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
May 22 - May 26
August 14 - August 18
- GOVERNMENT VESSEL COURSES
The following courses may be taken at CMES. Available information on applicable courses offered elsewhere can be found HERE.
DAMAGE CONTROL / CBRN (includes Marine Environmental)
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
March 13 - March 17
May 15 - May 19
September 18 - September 22
MSC CONMAR
(2-Week Course) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: Students are expected to attend class on Saturday.Apr 24 - May 5
August 7 - August 18
October 30 - November 10
SHIPS REACTION FORCE
(3-Day Course, Monday - Wednesday) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: 1) Class runs all day on Wednesday, and 2) PREREQUISITE: Students are required to have a current Small Arms certificate to be eligible to attend this course. Any student who arrives to this course without a current Small Arms certificate will be dropped from the class.March 13 - March 15 CANCELLED
May 15 - May 17 CANCELLED
September 18 - September 20
SMALL ARMS
(4-Day Course) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: 1) Small Arms is now a 4-day course (Monday - Thursday) - students should expect to be in class all day on Thursday, and 2) those interested may take the Security Watchstander Advanced course on Friday. You will be given the option to sign up for SWA on the first day of Small Arms.
March 6 - March 9
May 8 - May 11
September 11 - September 14
FAST RESCUE BOAT
(4-Day Course) 5 students maximum
May 8 - May 11
July 31 - August 3 CANCELLED
October 23 - October 26
GAS TURBINE ENGINEERING
(5-Week Course) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: The Gas Turbine course has been expanded from four weeks to five weeks in length due to the extra time it takes to complete all of the USCG required assessments. The course content has not changed.
March 6 - April 7
July 31 - September 1 CANCELLED
INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING
(1-Week Course) 10 students maximum
March 13 - March 17
September 11 - September 15
INSTRUMENTATION
(2-Week Course) 10 students maximum
February 6 - February 17
June 5 - June 16
October 2 - October 13
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
May 8 - May 12
August 28 - September 1
LNG AS A FUEL
(4-Day Course) 12 students maximum
January 16 - January 19
March 6 - March 9
April 3 - April 6
April 24 - April 27
May 8 - May 11
May 22 - May 25
August 28 - August 31
Septenber 18 - September 21
October 2 - October 5
October 16 - October 19
December 4 - December 7
MACHINE SHOP PROFICIENCY
(2-Week Course) 12 students maximum
February 27 - March 10
August 21 - September 1
September 25 - October 6
MARINE ELECTRIC PROPULSION / HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY
(2-Week Course) 12 students maximum
March 13 - March 24
June 5 - June 16
September 11 - September 22
October 30 - November 10
MEECE
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
May 15 - May 19
August 21 - August 25
MSC CONMAR
(2-Week Course) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: Students are expected to attend class on Saturday.
Apr 24 - May 5
August 7 - August 18
October 30 - November 10
- MSC / MARAD COURSES
The following courses may be taken at CMES. Available information on applicable courses offered elsewhere can be found HERE.
DAMAGE CONTROL / CBRN (includes Marine Environmental)
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
March 13 - March 17
May 15 - May 19
September 18 - September 22
MSC CONMAR
(2-Week Course) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: Students are expected to attend class on Saturday.Apr 24 - May 5
August 7 - August 18
October 30 - November 10
SHIPS REACTION FORCE
(3-Day Course, Monday - Wednesday) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: 1) Class runs all day on Wednesday, and 2) PREREQUISITE: Students are required to have a current Small Arms certificate to be eligible to attend this course. Any student who arrives to this course without a current Small Arms certificate will be dropped from the class.March 13 - March 15 CANCELLED
May 15 - May 17 CANCELLED
September 18 - September 20
SMALL ARMS
(4-Day Course) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: 1) Small Arms is now a 4-day course (Monday - Thursday) - students should expect to be in class all day on Thursday, and 2) those interested may take the Security Watchstander Advanced course on Friday. You will be given the option to sign up for SWA on the first day of Small Arms.
March 6 - March 9
May 8 - May 11
September 11 - September 14
PRACTICAL ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING
(2-Week Course) 10 students maximum
April 17 - April 28
August 7 - August 18
November 27 - December 8
PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS
(1-Week Course) 10 students maximum
January 9 - January 13
April 24 - April 28
October 30 - November 3
December 11 - December 15
RADAR RECERTIFICATION
(Examination Only)
Scheduled by Appointment
REFRIGERATION
(2-Week Course) 10 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE: The Refrigeration course is now only two weeks in length due to the elimination of some simulator-based assessments that are no longer needed.
January 30 - February 10
SHIPS REACTION FORCE
(3-Day Course, Monday - Wednesday) 12 students maximum
PLEASE NOTE:
- Class runs all day on Wednesday.
- PREREQUISITE: Students are required to have a current Small Arms certificate to be eligible to attend this course. Any student who arrives to this course without a current Small Arms certificate will be dropped from the class.
March 13 - March 15 CANCELLED
May 15 - May 17 CANCELLED
September 18 - September 20
SMALL ARMS
(4-Day Course) 12 students maximum
- Small Arms is now a 4-day course, Monday - Thursday. Students should expect to be in class all day on Thursday.
- Those interested may take the Security Watchstander Advanced course on Friday. You will be given the option to sign up for SWA on the first day of Small Arms.
March 6 - March 9
May 8 - May 11
September 11 - September 14
STEAM ENGINEERING
(6-Week Course) 12 students maximum
October 9 - November 17
TANKERMAN DL
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
February 27 - March 3
June 5 - June 9
September 11 - September 15
October 16 - October 20 *** LIVE VIRTUAL *** (6 students maximum)
December 11 - December 15
TANKSHIP LNG
(2-Week Course) 12 students maximum
March 20 - March 31
TIG WELDING
(2-Week Course) 6 students maximum
March 13 - March 24
VESSEL SECURITY OFFICER
(1-Week Course) 12 students maximum
May 1 - May 5 CANCELLED
October 9 - October 13
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS (Flashing Light)
(Examination Only)
Scheduled by Appointment
WARTSILA FLEX ENGINE TRAINING, "LEVEL 1": RT-FLEX BASIC
(3-Day Course, Monday - Wednesday) 12 students maximum
February 13 - February 15
April 24 - April 26
September 25 - 27
October 30 - November 1
WARTSILA FLEX ENGINE TRAINING, "LEVEL 2": RT-FLEX OPERATOR
(1-Week Course) 10 students maximum
February 6 - February 10
April 17 - April 21
September 18 - September 22
October 23 - October 27
WELDING
(4-Week Course) 12 students maximum
January 23 - February 17
October 9 - November 3
WELDING PROFICIENCY
(2-Week Course) 12 students maximum
January 9 - January 20 CANCELLED
December 4 - December 15