Help with trying to become QMED Oiler

Engineering
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Hello everyone. I am new here to the forum, and after doing some browsing I decided I would try to get some advise on the route I am taking to try and become a qmed oiler.

I have no sea time at all. I am about to start an internship with Washington State Ferries. That will give me 90 days. After that I was planning on taking a course in MD that counds for 90 days as well, giving me the 180 needed, and also taking the test.

I am going to have an incrdedibly hard time interning for the ferries for 4.5 months for free though. I have a loan secured for the class, but that’s about it. Is there any place where I can go to work as a wiper on a boat somewhere to get 90 days? I would work for dirt cheap, as right now I’m lined up to work for free. Anything would he better.I’m in the Seattle area.
Any advise that anybody could offer would be greatly appreciated. I am 26, with one kiddo and one more due in 2 months. My goal is to work for Washington state ferries as an Oiler. I I’ve my mmd and twic already. Thanks!

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These guys are always bringing in new people.
http://www.seafarers.org/

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Go talk to John Hastings at compass course in Edmonds. He’s running a qmed course.

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Go talk to John Hastings at compass course in Edmonds. He’s running a qmed course. Pm if you want more info.

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Go to the bayou and try to get a wiper spot. That pays ~$180 a day.

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Not sure if this helps but I just signed up for the QMED course put on by SeaSchool. They only require 90 days as a wiper; the class provides the other 90. It’s around $1200, 9 days, and they provide room and board. I’m going to the Mobile campus.

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That’s a good price. Our wiper wants to go to a course and l’ll tell him about this one.