Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings
Abbreviations, acronyms and superscripts

9 - Other

99 - Programs Below University Level and Not-for-credit

49.03 - Marine Transportation

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 49.0303 to 49.0399.

49.0303 - Commercial Fishing

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to function as commercial fishermen, fishing operations supervisors or in related fishing industry operations. These programs include courses in fishing vessel operation; fishing equipment operation and maintenance; equipment repair; catch identification, sorting, and storage; safety procedures; record keeping; and applicable legal regulations.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Commercial fishing
    • Fisherman/woman
    • Fishing
    • Fishing captain
    • Fishing master

  • Exclusion

    • Fish farming(01.0303)
    • Marine resources management(03.0205)
    • Fisheries science(03.0301)
49.0304 - Diver, Professional and Instructor

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to function as professional deep-water or scuba divers, diving instructors, or diving support personnel. These programs include courses in the use of diving equipment and related specialized gear; diving safety procedures; operation and maintenance of underwater life-support systems; underwater communication systems; decompression systems; underwater salvage; exploration, rescue, and photography; and installation and fitting of underwater mechanical systems and their maintenance, repair or demolition.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Commercial diving
    • Deep-sea diving
    • Diving instructor
    • Offshore diver
    • Professional diving
    • Scuba diving
    • Scuba diving instructor

  • Exclusion

    • Athletic/sport coach(31.0501)
    • Fitness instructor(31.0501)
49.0309 - Nautical Science/Merchant Marine Officer

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. These programs include courses in maritime traditions and law; maritime policy; economics and management of commercial marine operations; basic naval architecture and engineering; shipboard power systems engineering; crew supervision; and administrative procedures.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Deck officer
    • Marine captain
    • Marine navigation
    • Master mariner
    • Merchant marine
    • Merchant marine officer
    • Nautical science
    • Sea captain
    • Ship pilot
    • Shipmaster
    • Tugboat master
    • Watchkeeping mate

  • Exclusion

    • Nautical engineering(14.2201)
    • Marine engineering technology(15.0899)
    • Marine biology(26.1302)
    • Marine service technician(47.0616)
    • Fishing captain(49.0303)
49.0399 - Marine Transportation, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Marine Transportation.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Lighthouse keeper
    • Longshoreman/woman

  • Exclusion

    • Marine diesel mechanic(47.0605)
    • Marine service technician(47.0616)
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