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TRAINING “The new facility will bring growth. Numbers have steadily increased over the years, with even higher enrollments expected to coincide with the new building expansion. The new center will have additional classroom space and increased classroom size. This will afford us the opportunity to take in more students at once and to offer a wider variety of training at any given time. In anticipation of this, there are several new programs in development that will be offered in the new building, such as QMED and Engine Resource Management.” – Rick Schwab, Senior Director of the Maritime Program at Delgado

At Delgado, courses can also be tai- preparedness, most of which lead to in- lored to meet the speci? c needs of an dustry-based certi? cation. Located on individual company and the school 3.3 acres used for classroom, ? eld and boasts U.S. Coast Guard-approved simulation training, the ? re ? eld con- training including full mission bridge tains 10 props used for both marine simulator courses. and industrial ? re? ghting scenarios.

The Delgado Training Facility has Additional courses include Wheel- been a U.S. Coast Guard approved house Pro? ciency Management and facility since 1978, and is currently Wheelhouse Z-Drive courses, fea- certi? ed by such organizations as the turing Louisiana’s ? rst full mission

International Association of Drilling bridge ship simulator and a second,

Contractors and American Red Cross. interconnected bridge simulator to

Training is conducted for more than provide unlimited hands-on, realistic 8,500 students per year, serving local, training scenarios.

regional, national and international Targeting the inland waterways, companies. More than 90 courses are Delgado targets training leading to offered in marine ? re? ghting and ra- stacked and latticed credentials, from dar, industrial safety and emergency entry-level deckhand positions to top-

Delgado Curriculum at a Glance …

Basic and Advanced Fire? ghtingIndustrial Fire? ghtingSteersman/

Apprentice Mate

STCW Basic Safety TrainingJob Hazard AwarenessWestern Rivers

Con? ned Space Entry and AttendantVessel Security Of? cer ARPA

Con? ned Space Competent PersonMedical Care Provider GMDSS 100 Ton Masters/200 Ton MateComprehensive RadarRadar Recerti? cation www.marinelink.com

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