Task 5b

Task 5b. Establish the "Caribbean Sea Institute".

A "Caribbean Sea Institute" should be established in order to upgrade the professional qualifications of vessel captains and crews. The Caribbean Sea Institute will arrange for and instruct both beginning and existing personnel in the science of navigation and the skills of seamanship. A partial listing of mandatory courses are the following:

Recommended Training courses to be offered:

Item	Description	Duration
1.	Navigation regulation course 2 hours per day	100 hrs
2.	Navigational - aid systems -rules-of-Sea, basic pilot training 2 hours per day	150 hrs
3.	Life saving systems, First Aid, CPR 2 hours per day	50 hrs
4.	Fire fighting systems (theory + Practical) 2 hours per day	50 hrs
5.	Surveying systems 2 hours per day	100 hrs
6.	Basic voice radio operations and procedures 2 hours per day	50 hrs
7.	Teamwork training - working with crews 2 hours per day	40 hrs

* 540 hrs/ 8 hours per day 12 weeks - 14 weeks

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