As far as the survival craft/lifeboatman, you might have to go out of state to get the course done.
when you say assessments do you mean for rfpnw? Easiest way for that is to do the course simulator or you would have to go work as an o/s on a vessel over 200 grt I believe and get signed off. If you talk to your evaluator and explain the logistics issues you are having they should give you an extension