Third Coast Captains of League City Mariners Training School has a very rich program full of useful information for mariners.  Students must put in the appropriate study time to master the material and pass the tests.   However, we make no warranty or guarantee of a student's ability to pass our course and or to receive the OUPV .  The NMC and the Coast Guard are the regulatory agency that must approve each student to receive their credentials.  There are many factors that can impact your ability to receive your OUPV  credential.  Things that can impact your ability to receive your credential include, but are not limited to; physical fitness for duty, criminal record, chronic disease, medications taken and or inability to pass the coursework.  These are some of the items for each student that could prevent them from receiving their OUPV or Masters credential.  If a student is concerned about their ability to receive their credential. A prudent student, prior to taking their course with us should contact the National Maritime Center about their particular medical condition, physical fitness, criminal record, or any other limiting condition. It should be noted that students with prior criminal history have received their credentials.  Criminal records can prevent a student from receivig their credential. Each student and their criminal record are evaluated on a case by case basis by the NMC.  The student should discuss with that agency how any limiting condition or issue might impact their ability to receive their OUPV credential, Medical Certificate or Waiver for a Medical Condition.  The student should remove any doubt about their ability to receive their OUPV credential, Medical Certificate or Waiver for a Medical Condition from the Coast Guard and the NMC before spending the time and money to take our course. You Can submit an application to the NMC with all your qualifications and receive a clearance that will state that you are ready for testing indicating that all you need is this class. 

You must complete your testing within 6 months of the end of the class.
Once you start your testing, you must go through the battery of 5 tests within seven days of starting. You must complete your testing within 6 months of the end of the class.  Once you have successfully completed the course you have 12 months from the issuance of your class completion certificate to file for your Merchant Mariner Credential