SIU Apprentice Interview
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Happy birthday Josh!
This interview was with an apprentice and now a good friend while he was in "Phase 4" of the SIU Apprenticeship Program. Josh has since got is A.B. endorsement, I even had the pleasure of sailing with him as an A.B. and relieving him from his watches. He's a great guy who can grow an amazingly handsome beard.
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Thank you for this. Looking to join the SIU soon.
Appreciate the video. You’re changing lives.
This is by far the best video you’ve made. 😂
I see you more at ease when speaking. And all the information you 2 put out was needed to be said. I’ve been a mechanic for most of my life, even in the military. I’m about to be 50 and I couldn’t decide if I wanted to go engine or deck. You just helped me decide. Thanks for all your videos and yes I am subscribed. Keep up the great work and be safe!
Thanks for the support!
Thank you so much to both of you for doing this interview
Thanks for the support!
Love The intervew btw you should talk about Whats the Best Ships to work on, because you guys were talking about Tanker, Cargo ships
Agreed
I'll answer this, I finished the program in 2014 and shipped off the boards in deck department ever since, so I've worked every type. Coastal tankers are generally the best money you'll make as a junior member but the reason for that is the schedule can be pretty rough (at one point I did 3 docks in a single day), rules are more strict than other types of ships and connecting hoses or chicksan arms can be a real pain in the ass sometimes. But you normally don't leave the U.S, have cell service every few days and have DirecTV in your room. Container ships generally pay well, work is easy and the schedule is typically fixed so you know when you get off, consequently those are ships senior members take (especially on the pineapple run to Hawaii) so getting on one before then takes a lot of luck. MSC contract ships are a complete mixed bag some pay real well, some don't, some are hard working some aren't. Car ships tend to be lower pay relatively speaking but the work tends to be real easy and they go literally all over the world to some fun ports (I was in Japan, Thailand, Greece, Spain, the U.K, Germany, and Sweden all in the same voyage). The Great Lake ships paid pretty well when I was up there a few years ago but like the coastal tankers the schedule is pretty rough and the weather will literally freeze your balls off in the winter. The deep sea bulkers pay alright but they're all on food aid runs meaning your going to the hellholes of the world. My personal favorite are the Heavy Lift ships, I've worked 2, smaller than normal deck crew meant I got extra pay for working on watch and the pay was good to start, went everywhere including Greenland and Antarctica and the work typically wasn't that hard.
@@jumpingchicken69 THANKS!!!I really appreciate the information!!!
Thanks for putting this up on my birthday!! And the jackets are sick!
i was so skeptical and contemplative about if i should do the program im 22 soon to be 23 but this interview has persuaded me full force to go into the program im already accepted im ready to cut my locs off im ready to have some structure and male role models in my life im ready for a career that'll provide for my family and give me a comfortable life thank you north west sailor for giving me the motivation to go through with this and i hope i get to sail with you someday thank you!
Northwest sailor it would be great if you could interview the Chief Cook that perspective would really help us in our effort to recruit cooks. We show your videos in all our recruiting efforts keep up the good work.
Next time I’m out ill see what I can do. Thanks for the support.
@J C Yeah they started that program right when I was an apprentice. Lost 5 of the classmates I entered with as they transitioned into the CCAP. I’ll have to mention it more in the videos. Thanks for the support!
I’m
Bro im joining in at 29
I was in the program with 30/40/50 even a 70 year old woman. It’s never too late! Good luck.
@@northwestsailor526 That's encouraging to hear. Somebody close to me is looking for a complete career overhaul at mid-40 age bracket. He wants to do a type of job where he keeps moving (travel). Plus, he wants to work outside (deck).
QUESTION DOE THE SHIPS PROVIDE YOU WITH FOUL WEATHER CLOTHING OR DUE YOU BRING YOUR OWN. WOULD BE A GO VLOG ON WHAT TYPE OF WORK CLOTHING YOU NEED WHEN YOUR OUT AND ABOUT
Cheap rain ponchos is what the ship provided me. I always bring my own. Will do on the video! Thanks for the idea.
Class 867, leaving in January.
Thanks for the video
How long it takes for you to get accepted from the program?starting when you applied thanks
@@biggmarinergonato1585 Hardest part was getting a passport during the pandemic. I applied in September already having a TWIC, passport and medical certificate. The MMC took ~a month and I received it about a week after I applied. It didn’t take long for me to move on to step 2, where I had all the required documents. Scheduling the medicals during the pandemic was another setback; a month had gone by before I had everything done. Got an acceptance letter mid November, which was about 2 months after my reading and math test at the union hall.
@@mononvm thanks for the information sir...appreciate it alot...when are you goin to piney point for the program?you have a schedule already?thanks man.
@@mononvm oh right you leaving on January...goodluck brothaa...thanks again
@@biggmarinergonato1585 happy to help :)
Thanks for the tips can’t wait until I get into SIU!
Thanks for the support!
Ive decided to try and get into siu, is it hard to get accepted.
honestly cant wait to go to siu originally i was gonna skip it and just get my mmc and twic but after watching you're videos iv decided to go ahead and take the class b/c why not it can only help me
Former USN dito what you said. USN you work almost every day all year 12-16 hours per day no overtime, almost no time off except for annual leave of 15 days. Also the sea time doesn't just transfer, neither do the watch qualifications, just about nothing.
Do you know if I can skip phase 1 for example?? I have already sailed for 1 year and i studied in an academy for 4 years. I am not planning to take the program, but i would like to know if I can also get de B book instead the C book
You can’t skip phase one. Your best option would be to join the union as a c book and do your 365 sea days. It might take 2 years to get your b book… but going through the program regardless will take a year and half for most anyways.
Great vid !
What do you study in the classroom? Like is there any kinda studying I could do before going in?
Question the Merchant Seaman Manual 2009, will that book help me pass the SIU Apprenticeship Union Classes
Yes. It has all the basic knowledge you’ll end up learning in the program. It’s just tricky to know what exactly you need in a 600 page book. If you decide “Deck department” it is the main study book for the A.B. Class -ASD(able seafarer deck) which is the final phase of the program.
@@northwestsailor526 Awesome, i bought the book now and will learn it, I enjoy your videos keep doing your thing :)
@@danbo5428 I read it front to back before Phase 5 and again studying in Phase 5 and honest truth I got the highest test score in my class. Only missed 1 question!
@@northwestsailor526 So pleased to see you accomplishing great things and best wishes for your next adventure!
@@northwestsailor526 The one Pros I really like about Merchant Seaman is the A Jones Act, it protects wages from creditors except for Child support, alimony, Irs. pr otects from wage garnishment and protects wages in the bank from the Seaman Company.
In your class how many went deck, engine, steward
When I started they had a fast track steward program starting and about 6 applicants went straight into it after orientation week. Coming back to phase 3 only another 2/3 went steward. Then there was 6/7 in deck and about 15/17 ish im engine.
Great video man. I've been learning alot and in the process of getting my paperwork and documents together. Question i have is does the union pay you apprenticeship wages while a student is in training in Maryland?
No
Hello and thanks for the video , just wondering how long could take you for the program and is it easy to get jobs/contract after graduation, Thank you
The program is about year and you are guaranteed a job after completing the program.
I have a question..I live in California so I would like to know if there is SIU training on west coast..ty
No. There’s union halls but not free training. If you want the free training it’s only East coast. Fly there like I did. I’m in Washington state.
@@northwestsailor526 ok so ..the times you flew back and forth..about how much cost
@@northwestsailor526 iam tring to see how much money I ll need for everything..ty
Maybe 10,000.+
@@puggsleyone2002 Roughly $150-$200 a ticket. I had to buy 3 of them throughout the program. When I got to phase 5 the flight home was reimbursed as long as you pass the class.
Should I get my STCW before I apply ?
It would be redundant. The SIU program gives you all your basic STCWs and then some extra to get you on any type of ship out there.
Hey man could you msg me so i can get some questions answered
My Patreon account is the only place I do direct messaging. The link is in the video descriptions.