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Seafood-related classes and programs in Alaska

The classes and programs listed below offer training related to the needed skills identified by Alaska’s seafood processing industry. Check with these programs to see if the content, timing and location of classes meet your needs.
Ammonia Refrigeration

Process Safety Management
RETA I and II
Boiler Tech I and II
Ammonia operator 1,2, and 3
Garden City Ammonia Program
Kansas City, MO
www.AmmoniaTraining.com


Process Safety Management
iWorkWise
Seattle and Alaska sites
https://iworkwise.com


IIAR PSM RMP Certificate Course
International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
online
https://www.iiar.org/IIAR/Education/IIAR/Education/IIAR_Education.aspx?hkey=1c83a4d6-fbb9-4435-9638-e43bd9476669


Refrigeration

Refrigeration and Heating Technology
Mat-Su College/UAA
Palmer
https://matsu.alaska.edu/degrees/refrigeration-heating/


Refrigeration Program
AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/refrigeration



Diesel, Hydraulics, Refrigeration, Marine Electrical, Welding, Pipefitting

Maritime & Multi-Skilled Worker (QMED)
Maritime Training Center/UAS
Ketchikan
https://www.uas.alaska.edu/ketchikan/krmcc/qmed.html



Diesel/Heavy Equipment

Diesel/Heavy Equipment certificate
Community and Technical College/UAF
Fairbanks
https://www.ctc.uaf.edu/academics/programs/


Marine Diesel Engines
AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/maritime-short-term-class/marine-diesel-engines



Electrical

Marine Electrical Systems
AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/maritime


Basic Electricity for the Trades
Kodiak College/UAA
Kodiak
https://koc.alaska.edu/programs/continuing-education/Maritime/maritime_courses.cshtml



Engine Repairs

ABYC Marine Service Technician
Kodiak College, Kachemak Bay Campus/UAA
Kodiak, Homer
https://koc.alaska.edu/programs/continuing-education/Maritime/maritime_courses.cshtml



HACCP

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
Kodiak, Anchorage and other sites upon request
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/



HAZWOPER

24 hr, 40 hr, refresher
Community and Technical College/UAA
Anchorage
https://catalog.uaa.alaska.edu/coursedescriptions/itec/


iWorkWise
onsite via contract
https://iworkwise.com


Northern Industrial Training
Anchorage
https://nitalaska.com


AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/hazwoper24



Hydraulics

Basic Hydraulics
Maritime Training Center/UAS
Ketchikan
https://www.uas.alaska.edu/ketchikan/krmcc/current_classes.html



Human Resources/Leadership/Supervisory

Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
Kodiak/Anchorage
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/


Supervision and Personnel Mgt
Community and Technical College/UAF
Fairbanks
https://www.ctc.uaf.edu/programs/business-applied/



Maritime Operations - USCG approved

USCG approved maritime classes
Maritime Training Center/UAS
Ketchikan
https://www.uas.alaska.edu/ketchikan/krmcc/index.html


AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/maritime



OSHA Safety Training

OSHA
iWorkWise
Seattle and Alaska sites
https://iworkwise.com


Ammonia Process Safety Management
iWorkWise
Seattle and Alaska sites
https://iworkwise.com


Lock out Tag out
iWorkWise
Seattle and Alaska sites
https://iworkwise.com


Alaska Occupational Health and Safety Training
https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/training.htm

Quality Control (QC)

Microbiology
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
Kodiak
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/


Better Process Control School
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
Anchorage/Kodiak
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/


Sanitation
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
KSMSC Kodiak
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/



Regulatory Compliance

Seafood Environmental Compliance
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
Kodiak
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/



Safety/First Aid/CPR

Occupational Safety and Health Program
Community and Technical College/UAA
Anchorage
https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/community-and-technical-college/departments/construction-design-and-safety/academics/occupational-safety-health/


CPR
Bristol Bay Campus/UAF
Dillingham
https://www.uaf.edu/bbc/


First Aid/CPR
UAS
Ketchikan
https://www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/courses/all/hs102.html


AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/node/1318


First Aid/CPR/AED for the Mariner
Maritime Training Center/UAS
Ketchikan
https://uas.alaska.edu/ketchikan/krmcc/index.html



Safety in the Workplace

Ergonomics for Commercial Fishermen and Industry Workers
AMSEA
Sitka or on location
https://www.amsea.org/


Seafood Processor Orientation and Safety
AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/maritime-short-term-class/seafood-processor-orientation-and-safety-course-0



Safety - Mariner

Drill Conductor class
AMSEA
Sitka or on location
https://www.amsea.org/


NPVOA
Seattle or on location
https://npfvoa.org


Basic Firefighting
NPVOA
Seattle or on location
https://npfvoa.org


AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/index.php/node/1314


Advanced Firefighting
AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/node/1312


Basic Safety Training Refresher
Maritime Training Center/UAS
Ketchikan
https://uas.alaska.edu/career_ed/maritime/index.html


Medical Emergencies at Sea
NPVOA
Seattle or on location
https://npfvoa.org/vessel-safety-classes/



Sanitation

Seafood Sanitation Control Procedures
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
Kodiak or on location
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/



Seafood Processing

Seafood Processor Orientation and Safety Course
AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/maritime-short-term-class/seafood-processor-orientation-and-safety-course-0


Alaska Seafood Processing Leadership Institute
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
Kodiak/Anchorage
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/


Smoked Seafood School
Alaska Sea Grant/UAF
Kodiak
https://alaskaseagrant.org/our-work/seafood-processing/


Process Technology
Community and Technical College/UAF
Fairbanks
https://www.ctc.uaf.edu/programs/process-technology/


Kenai Peninsula College/UAA
Kenai
https://kpc.alaska.edu/academics/areas-of-study/process-technology/index.cshtml



Vessel Repair and Maintenance

Marine Vessel Repair and Maintenance Training
AVTEC
Seward
https://www.avtec.edu/vessel-repair-and-maintenance



Welding

Welding
Bristol Bay Campus/UAF
Dillingham
https://www.uaf.edu/bbc/


Ketchikan Campus/UAS
Dillingham/Ketchikan
https://uas.alaska.edu/ketchikan/krmcc/index.html


Kodiak College/UAA
Kodiak
https://koc.alaska.edu/


Kachemak Bay Campus/Kenai Peninsula College
Kenai/Homer
https://kpc.alaska.edu/academics/areas-of-study/welding-technology.cshtml


Industrial Welding
AVTEC
Seward
https://avtec.edu/combination-welding

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  • About Us
    • Our board and mission
    • Our members and supporters
    • 2023 Annual Report
  • Alaska’s Seafood Future Report
    • Programs and Classes
    • Survey Results
  • Ammonia Refrigeration Training
  • Baader Technician Training