Add the Training to USCG approved training by adding the document, then typing the school name listed on the certificate as exactly as it is written on the certificate. Then enter the course code numbers for the course.
The easiest way to add training into MM-SEAS is to type in:
- The school name listed on the certificate.
- Write it exactly as it is written on the certificate.
- Then type in the course code for the course you just took.
- Write the course number to make looking it up easier.
- Then the date listed on the course certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I can’t find the Mariners Learning System when I type in the name of the school.
If your course certificate says Mariners Learning System, type in the school name as “Mariners School”. The USCG gives MLS a different name than they use on the course certificate. Once you type in “Mariners School” you are good to go to the next step.
The school name is not coming up when I type it into the name of the school section.
If you type in the name of the school and nothing comes up, use the school name section to search for the first three letters of the course code. Often, the USCG uses the first three letters of the school’s name on file to create the course codes. Scroll through the options listed to see if your school comes up. If not, go ahead and email your certificate over to our team and we will get it added to your account for you!
We hope this made your life a little easier and if you have other questions the MM-SEAS team is always here to help!
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About the author
Nate Gilman is President and Co-Founder of MM-SEAS. He hawsepiped from the deck to a 3rd Mate Unlimited license with full STCW compliance over more than 15 years at sea, and is a veteran of the NOAA Commissioned Corps. He works directly with the National Maritime Center, USCG-approved training schools, and vessel operators on credentialing policy, and writes on sea service documentation, evaluation standards, and how mariners move up the license ladder.
