Training Training
Sea-Bird offers regularly scheduled four-day training classes approximately two times per year at an off-site location near our factory/office in Bellevue, Washington (12 miles from downtown Seattle). Training consists of comprehensive operator training on major Sea-Bird products and software, and is hands-on in nature. The curriculum covers profiling instruments and thermosalinographs (days 1-3), and moored instruments (day 4)*. The three days of profiling material cover important fundamentals that apply to the other products and applications; we strongly recommend that you attend these days, even if your main interest is not profiling instruments.
* Note: Starting with our April 2007 class, day 4 will also cover maintenance and repair topics related to both profiling and moored instruments, such as care and replacement of o-rings and bulkhead connectors, pump maintenance, etc.
Curriculum
Want to see what topics the class covers? Download the detailed syllabus.
Need training but can't come to Washington? It's not the same as being here, but you can download all of the training class handouts.
(Syllabus and handouts are in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.)
Skills and Tools Required for Enrollment
Competence in the operation of a personal computer with the Windows operating system.
A laptop or notebook computer (with Windows 2000 or later operating system, and with a serial port or USB-to-serial converter) for hands-on data processing experience -- we can arrange for a rental computer if you cannot bring one.
A calculator, for successful completion of some of the exercises.
Class Dates
Enrollment is now open for the following class dates:
| Dates | Seats Open (as of March 29) |
| April 23 - 26, 2007 | 7 |
| September 24 - 27, 2007 | 16 |
Enrollment and Fees
Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each class is limited to 16 enrollees. At least 4 paid enrollments must be received 30 days before the scheduled date for the class. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled class with at least 14 days advance notice if the enrollment minimum is not met, or for other unforeseen circumstances. In the event we cancel a class, we will immediately refund payment. Lunch is provided. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own transportation, accommodations, and other meals. Attendees may opt to attend for fewer than 4 days.
Fees:
Attendance fee: $200 per day of training
Optional laptop computer rental fee: $200 (total) for 3 or 4 days
Payment by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) or check, or a written purchase order must be received with the enrollment form. If you cancel less than 30 days before the class begins, the payment is non-refundable. Sea-Bird will contact you by mail or email (preferred) when we receive your enrollment form to confirm that you are registered, and send a map and hotel list to assist in arranging your accommodations.
Click here to download the enrollment form (in Adobe Acrobat format). Print the form, fill it in, and submit it to Sea-Bird by fax or mail.
Questions?
Contact us:
Telephone: 425-643-9866