Protecting People - and their Environment

Training

  • Instructor-Led Training
  • We have over 30 courses, six full time instructors, additional guest instructors, and two locations in the Tidewater area of Virginia for all your training needs.

  • Featured Classes
    • Asbestos Inspector/MP Refresher #1130
    • Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher #1170
    • Asbestos Supervisor Refresher #1120
    • Fire Watch Initial MCS/FWT #101
    • Shipyard Competent Person (SCP)
  • Customized Training
  • Don’t see a course that you need? Have multiple subjects you need to touch base on? See our customized training courses for more information.

  • Popular Choices
    • Asbestos Inspector/MP Refresher #1130
    • Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher #1170
    • Asbestos Supervisor Refresher #1120
    • Fire Watch Initial MCS/FWT #101
    • Shipyard Competent Person (SCP)
  • Instructor Led Training
  • We have over 30 courses, four full time instructors, additional guest instructors, and two locations in the Tidewater area of Virginia for all your training needs.

  • Featured Classes
    • Asbestos Inspector/MP Refresher #1130
    • Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher #1170
    • Asbestos Supervisor Refresher #1120
    • Fire Watch Initial MCS/FWT #101
  • Customized Training
  • Don’t see a course that you need? Have multiple subjects you need to touch base on? See our customized training courses for more information.

  • Popular Choices
    • Asbestos Inspector/MP Refresher #1130
    • Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher #1170
    • Asbestos Supervisor Refresher #1120
    • Fire Watch Initial MCS/FWT #101
  • Instructor Led Training
  • We have over 30 courses, four full time instructors, additional guest instructors, and two locations in the Tidewater area of Virginia for all your training needs.

  • Featured Classes
    • Asbestos Inspector/MP Refresher #1130
    • Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher #1170
    • Asbestos Supervisor Refresher #1120
    • Fire Watch Initial MCS/FWT #101
  • Customized Training
  • Don’t see a course that you need? Have multiple subjects you need to touch base on? See our customized training courses for more information.

  • Popular Choices
    • Asbestos Inspector/MP Refresher #1130
    • Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher #1170
    • Asbestos Supervisor Refresher #1120
    • Fire Watch Initial MCS/FWT #101

Our Instructors

We have six full time instructors dedicated to your success. Click below to learn more about their qualifications, as well as the classes they lead.


Class Information

To Learn more about our classes including Sizes, Registration, and Cancellation, click below.

Class size:

Class size is limited to 32 registered students. A waiting list is maintained in case of cancellations or incomplete registrations.


Registration:

To register, please fill out and submit (fax or mail) either the PDF or Word versions of the training form.


Location:

Classes are held at Marine Chemist Service’s training facility located at: 1000 W. 27th Street (on the corner of Killam Avenue), Norfolk, VA–directions Unless otherwise noted, all classes start at 8:00 am.


Reviews:

Also, click the appropriate links to read the most recent reviews of the Shipyard Competent Person and other courses, ABIH letters approving both the Initial SCP and Update SCP courses (now with even more Certification Maintenance (CM) Points: 3.5 and 1.09, respectively), and/or to watch a live-fire training exercise.


Certificates:

Certificates are mailed upon successful completion of all course(s). Identification cards are also issued for Shipyard Competent Person and Fire Watch training.


Cancellation Policy:

Those canceling more than 5 business days prior to the beginning of class will receive a full refund. Within 5 days of the scheduled class, the balance of the course, minus registration, will be refunded. The registration fee will be retained (or invoiced for those using purchase orders) to defer administrative costs. MCS reserves the right to schedule additional classes, or postpone others, as necessary. In the event of a change, this electronic schedule shall serve as the official, most current version.


Addition Courses:

Additional classes can be arranged (at our facility or yours) subject to classroom availability, number of students, etc. If you do not see a lead or mold course listing that accommodates your schedule, please contact our office.


Contact Information:

For more information, phone (757-873-0933) , fax (757-873-1074) or email.


Instructors Information:

Instructor information can be viewed here.




Keeping Your Employees Safe From COVID-19 During Training

Testimonials

Well Distributed and Well Thought Class

“Rick Marstellar was the Marine Chemist that gave us the 24 hour SCP class and it was well distributed and well thought. He explained everything and had a lot of knowledge. He knew the right answer for every question asked.”

Zack A. also gave “5 stars” from the online survey regarding Marine Chemist Service’s 12/14/21 SCP Update class

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Training with Real-World Application

“I thought for a refresher it was on point, informative, direct and to the point, discussed scenarios in the field that have and had real-world application.”
Anonymous feedback for December 2021 Shipyard Competent Person Update class

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Thank you sir!

Thank you sir! I didn’t get a chance to say so, but I enjoyed your presentation and some of the information you have that doesn’t always get shared by others.
Edward L. of Serco reflecting on the October 4, 2022 SCP Update class.

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