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Training Opportunities in Brazil

Institution and Point of Contact	Training Opportunity	Training Details
Institution: Directorate of Hidrografy and Navegation (DHN) Contact: Captain Helber Carvalho, Capacity Building Coordinator/ Coordinador de Creación de Capacidades Telephone: +55 21 2189 3014 Email: helber.carvalho@marinha.mil.br dhn.intrel@marinha.mil.br CB Phase (1 ,2, or 3): 2	Course Name: Annual Basic Training Course in Hydrography and Navigation (C-Esp-HN). Purpose: Aims to qualify the student to be a technician in Hydrography and Navigation Issues (42 weeks long). Start Date: February End Date: December Application Deadline: 6 months before start	Language Requirement: Proficiency in spoken and written Portuguese. Prerequisites: Secondary education and on board experience (minimum of 1 year). All candidates must have good health and fitness. Medical and life insurance are not covered. Registration Process: Submit an application to the local or accredited Brazilian Naval Attaché. Cost: No cost for MACHC members and MACHC observer countries. DHN will provide only meals and training materials. (More Information)
Institution: Directorate of Hidrografy and Navegation (DHN) Contact: Captain Helber Carvalho, Capacity Building Coordinator/ Coordinador de Creación de Capacidades Telephone: +55 21 2189 3014 Email: helber.carvalho@marinha.mil.br dhn.intrel@marinha.mil.br CB Phase : 2	Course Name: Annual Intermediate Training Course in Hydrography and Navigation (C-Ap-HN) (IHO Cat. B). Purpose: Aims to increase the capability of the students as a technician in Hydrography and Navigation issues (35 weeks long). Start Date: April End Date: December Application Deadline: 6 months before start	Language Requirement: Proficiency in spoken and written Portuguese. Prerequisites: Secondary education and on board experience (minimum of 1 year). All candidates must have good health and fitness. Medical and life insurance are not covered. Registration Process: Submit an application to the local or accredited Brazilian Naval Attaché. Cost: No cost for MACHC members and MACHC observer countries. DHN will provide only meals and training materials. (More Information)
Institution: Directorate of Hidrografy and Navegation (DHN) Contact: Captain Helber Carvalho, Capacity Building Coordinator/ Coordinador de Creación de Capacidades Telephone: +55 21 2189 3014 Email: helber.carvalho@marinha.mil.br dhn.intrel@marinha.mil.br CB Phase (1 ,2, or 3): 2	Course Name: Annual Advanced Training Course in Hydrography (CAHO) (IHO Cat. A). Purpose: Aims to provide the students with the capability to plan, conduct, and execute the activities related with the Hydrographic Office (50 weeks long). Start Date: January End Date: December Application Deadline: 6 months before start	Language Requirement: Proficiency in spoken and written Portuguese. Prerequisites: Secondary education and on board experience (minimum of 1 year). All candidates must have good health and fitness. Medical and life insurance are not covered. Registration Process: Submit an application to the local or accredited Brazilian Naval Attaché. Cost: No cost for MACHC members and MACHC observer countries. DHN will provide only meals and training materials. (More Information)