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F. PILOT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
F. PILOT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Pages 416-433
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A summary of training in the towing industry is also included, as pilotage in the industry under existing rules and regulations relies heavily on vessel operator experience. The sources for this appendix include written and oral presentations to the committee, statutes, rules and regulations, and other documents provided by pilot organizations and individual experts.
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There are no specific pilot training or skill requirements, or skill-development requirements beyond experience and trips, although federal pilot associations providing local or regional services may adopt additional requirements. Interport Pilots Agency (Connecticut, Delaware, New 'Jersey, New York)
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Under the state code, the Cape Fear Navigation and Pilotage Commission establishes rules and regulations regarding pilot qualifications. The commission has adopted a Coast Guard-approved apprentice training program developed specifically for the Wilmington-Cape Fear Pilots Association.
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Associated Federal Coast Pilots (Louisiana) The Associated Federal Coast Pilots require pilot candidates to have a federal pilot's license and at least 5 years' experience as a deep-sea master or harbor tug master (with some exceptions)
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Alaska Under the Marine Pilotage Act that took effect in 1991, a state Board of Marine Pilots establishes criteria for selecting pilot trainees and for training programs conducted by pilot organizations. An applicant for deputy pilot must have significant maritime experience, including 2 years' service as a licensed master on vessels or tug and tow of at least 1,600 gross tons, 2 years' service as a commanding officer of U.S.-commissioned vessels of at least 1,600 gross tons, and 3 years' experience as a member of a professional pilot's organization while
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During this period, trainees must obtain all applicable endorsements for federal pilot licenses and attend various simulation training courses specified by the committee, which evaluates trainees throughout the training period and reports regularly to the board. The Coast Guard requires a minimum of 15 round trips through each of seven pilotage areas to qualify for examination for federal endorsements covering all pilotage waters in the area; the number of additional trips is not specified.
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Under a continuing professional development program, all licensed pilots are sent to a one-week course in manned-model shiphandling simulation (Charles Adams, California State Board of Pilot Commissioners, personal communication, July 16, 1991~. This requirement for active pilots is being expanded to require attendance at computer-based shiphandling simulations for training in bridge-team management and emergency procedures.
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Tampa Bay The deputy-pilot training program consists of nine levels defined by gradually increasing vessel-size limits. Level 1 is the observer trainee stage, during which a candidate obtains a federal pilot's license and then may pilot vessels under supervision.
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Candidates must train for at least 90 days at each level and must obtain the recommendation of all tutor pilots to complete that level. Before requesting board approval to advance, a deputy must handle at least two vessels of the next level under the supervision of a state-licensed pilot and must receive that pilot's recommendation (Department of Professional Regulation, Deputy Pilot Training Program, Approved by the Board of Pilot Commissioners, January 26, 1988 fRevised May 16, 19901~.
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Associated Branch Pilots Pilot candidates are required to have 2 years of sea service. (One year of the Coast Guard's 3-year requirement was waived in consideration of the association's informal apprentice training program, which lasts at least 2 years.)
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Black, United Sandy Hook Pilots of New York and New Jersey, personal communications, May 29-31, 1991~. Maine Maine law requires that pilot applicants have a federal pilot's endorsement
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Pilot candidates must have graduated from a 4-year course at an accredited maritime institution and possess a license as third mate or greater grade of steam and motor vessels of any gross tons upon oceans, or must possess a valid license as master of steam and motor vessels, any gross tons upon oceans. The code states that the most qualified individuals will be chosen (Annotated Code of Maryland, Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 11: Code of Maryland Regulations 09.26J.
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Candidates generally have 12 to 25 years of prior experience (Jack Vonfeld, Columbia River Pilots, personal communications, October 6-8, 19913. Training is accomplished on the job; trainees serve a 2-year apprenticeship during which senior pilots certify progress by signing a trip sheet (Glen Hurn, Columbia River Pilots, personal communication, July 12, 1991~.
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Pilot trainees in Puget Sound must obtain federal Pilotage endorsements, pass the state's written and oral examinations, and complete 100 training trips developed by the Board of Pilotage Commissioners. The trips must be completed during a 6-month period under the supervision of a pilot with at least 5 years' experience.
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The pilot association, in conjunction with PPA, enrolls pilots in special training courses considered mutually desirable; all pilots have taken a 3-day ARPA course (Wayne Whyte, British Columbia Coast Pilots Ltd., personal communications, October 6-8, 1991~. THE NETHERLANDS Formerly government employees, pilots were "privatized" in 1988.
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PANAMA CANAL Panama Canal Company pilots are federal government employees, although this status is in transition under the terms of the Panama Canal Treaty. Pilot development requirements were established following the federal pilotage program for structure and for licensing requirements.
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Additional on-thejob and industry indoctrination and training is typically required (David Buchanan, Maritrans, personal communication, May 29, 1991~. Larger companies generally operate apprenticeship programs to develop their vessel operators' professional skills (Jack Hoophaugh, Hollywood Marine, personal communication, January 15, 1992; Russ Johnson, Crowley Maritime, personal communication, October 8, 1991; Steven Scalzo, Foss Maritime, personal communication, October 8, 1991~.
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On inland rivers, vessel operators refer to themselves as "pilots" although a federal pilot licenses are not required for this service. Nevertheless, federal pilot's licenses or endorsements can be obtained from the Coast Guard by qualified individuals (see Chapter 31.
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