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The DCMA Naval Propulsion Program Office provides a variety of unique training to DCMA, Navy, and Government contractor personnel. Training includes the Propeller Visual Inspection Course, the Propeller Certification Course and Ducted Propulsor Visual Inspection Course.
For additional information about any of the following courses contact Rodger Gable at (757) 396-1688 or rodger.gable@navy.mil.
For technical information concerning the propeller or ducted propulsor courses contact the NAVSEA designated instructor Mr. John Reed at (215) 897-7318 or john.e.reed@navy.mil.

NAVSEA Propeller Visual Inspection Course - The objective of this course is to train personnel to perform and document propeller visual preservation and visual technical inspections. Storage, installation, removal, repair, manufacture, shipyard, and diving activities are required to perform visual technical inspections. These inspections are required when preservation damage is found, prior to repair, after repair/manufacture, at each docking, every six months (waterborne), when abnormal noise is noted, after dockside operation, and prior to underwater replacement of propellers. Visual inspection of propellers must be performed by qualified personnel. Qualification is obtained by successfully completing this course.

NAVSEA Propeller Certification Course - The objective of this course is to train personnel to perform and document propeller dimensional inspections required for propeller certification. Repair and manufacture activities are required to certify propellers. Inspection and certification of propellers must be performed by qualified personnel. Qualification is obtained by successfully completing this course. The NAVSEA Propeller Visual Inspection Course is a prerequisite for this course.

NAVSEA Ducted Propulsor Visual Inspection Course - The objective of this course is to train personnel to perform and document advanced propulsor visual preservation and visual technical inspections. Visual inspection of advanced propulsors must be performed by qualified personnel. Qualification is obtained by successfully completing this course.

Schedule Course Dates

Date Course
January 23-27, 2012 NAVSEA Propeller Visual Inspection Course or Requalification
(NAVSEA Code 900T Propeller Training Center, Portsmouth, VA)
February 13-17, 2012 NAVSEA Propeller Visual Inspection Course or Requalification (NAVSEA Code 900T Propeller Training Center, Portsmouth, VA)
March 14-28, 2012 NAVSEA Propeller Certification Course (NAVSEA Code 900T Propeller Training Center, Portsmouth, VA)
May 7-11, 2012 NAVSEA Propeller Visual Inspection Course or Requalification (NAVSEA Code 900T Propeller Training Center, Portsmouth, VA)
May 14-18, 2012 NAVSEA Ducted Propulsor Visual Inspection Course (Waterborne) (NAVSEA Code 900T Propeller Training Center, Portsmouth, VA)
June 18-22, 2012 NAVSEA Propeller Visual Inspection Course or Requalification (NAVSEA Code 900T Propeller Training Center, Portsmouth, VA)
August 20-24, 2012 NAVSEA Ducted Propulsor Visual Inspection Course (NAVSEA Code 900T Propeller Training Center, Portsmouth, VA)

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