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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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