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Senior Director:

Rick Schwab

Delgado Maritime & Industrial Center

THE TRAINING CENTER: ? cer. A variety of maritime navigational courses are offered

The Delgado College Maritime and Industrial Train- as well, such as ARPA, GMDSS, Radar Observer, Engine ing Center was opened in 1978 in New Orleans East. Room Resource Management, QMED-Oiler, Steersman/

The facility serves local, regional, national and interna- Apprentice Mate, and Bridge Resource Management.

tional markets with over 80 different courses in marine ? re ? ghting, industrial safety, and emergency prepared- RECENT HIGHLIGHTS: ness, most of which lead to industry-based certi? cation. Curriculum development is constant and ongoing to

A brand new, 18,000 sq. ft. building was opened on April meet industry demands. Training that has been recently 1, 2016. With a corporate feel and state-of-the-art equip- added include Maritime Engineering courses such as En- ment, this center is able to provide a new and upgraded gine Room Resource Management, Quali? ed Member of level of learning for all students. This new facility houses the Engineering Department, Management of Electrical 3 interactive Full Mission Wheelhouse bridge simulators. and Electronic Control Equipment. Highlighted training

This has become an essential tool for training wheelhouse includes Virtual Reality Simulation. With this software, personnel for local and regional companies who desire to companies can train emergency response teams on a va- upgrade employees’ skills on the vessels, targeting speci? c riety of scenarios, including active shooter and plant ? res/ areas on the inland waterways that may be of especial in- accidents. Situations can be speci? cally designed by the in- terest to a company. The facility is the ? rst school in the structor to re? ect company layout and needs.

U.S. to offer Virtual Reality Simulation Training. With this system, real life scenarios can be recreated for emer- THE CASE: gency command teams, to target a company’s speci? c The Maritime and Industrial Center at Delgado has emergency response protocols. earned a national and international reputation for pro- viding high-quality maritime and industrial ? re? ghting,

PRIMARY SERVICE: radar, safety and U.S. Coast Guard-approved training in-

Courses offered on a regular basis include Basic and cluding full mission bridge simulator courses. All instruc-

Advanced Fire? ghting, STCW Basic Training, Industrial tors are experts in their ? elds, many of whom have been

Fire? ghting, Con? ned Space, Job Hazard Awareness, on staff for more than 30 years. This center is well known

Medical Care Provider, Leadership and Managerial Skills, for providing development to tailor courses to meet the

Tank BArge Dangerous Liquids, and Vessel Security Of- speci? c training needs of clients and companies.

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