S-OICNW

U.S. Coast Guard and the STCW-95 requirements for original Mate (OICNW) 500GRT; 1600GRT/3000GT & 3rd Mate Unlimited Near Coastal or Oceans.

Sea Service Requirements
	1080 (8-hour) days of qualifying sea service: 180 days as Able Seaman while holding AB (for 500GRT) 360 days over 50Tons for 1600GRT/3000GT 360 days over 100Tons, for 3rd Mate Unlimited, all 1080 over 200GRT with 540 of them over 1600GRT)
Prerequisite Training
	Basic Safety Training Proficiency in Survival Craft/Lifeboatman RFPNW & Able Seaman
Practical Assessments
	OICNW Assessments Checklist
Required Approved Training & Education
	Training Course Average Training Days Radar Observer 5 days Advanced Fire Fighting 5 days ARPA 4 days GMDSS 9 days Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation 12 days Celestial Navigation 14 days Medical Care Provider 3 days Basic Meteorology 5 days Bridge Resource Management 3 days Watchkeeping 7 days Visual Signaling 1-3 days Emergency Procedures 3-days Search and Rescue 2 days Ship Construction & Basic Stability 5 days Cargo Handling & Stowage 5 days Magnetic & Gyro Compasses 3 days Electronic Navigation 5 days Ship Handling & Steering Control 5 days

U.S. Coast Guard Examinations

Exam Modules #Questions Passing

Rules of the Road 50 90%

Deck General 70 70%

Navigation General 70 70%

Deck Safety & Environmental 70 70%

Navigation (Chart Plotting) 15 90%

Terrestrial Navigation 10 90%

"Preparation Training Program(s) for this License"

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