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| U.S. Coast Guard and the STCW-95 requirements for original or an upgrade to Master 500GRT; 1600GRT/3000GT Near Coastal or Oceans. |
| NOTE: These are the Coast Guard requirements as we know them to be right now. The below requirements for complying with STCW-95 for Master 500GRT are subject to change upon the Coast Guard publishing their final requirements. |
| Master 500GRT Sea Service Requirements |
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1080 minimum total career days including:
540 days on near coastal or oceans routes;
720 days as OICNW or Master while holding a license;
360 days of licensed service on a vessel over 50GRT;
90 days in the last three years on a vessel of at least 50GRT. |
| Master 1600GRT/3000GT Sea Service Requirements |
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1440 minimum total career days including:
720 days on near coastal or oceans routes;
720 days as OICNW or Master while holding a license;
720 days of service on a vessel over 100GRT
(at least 1/2 with a license);
90 days in the last three years on a vessel of at least 100GRT. |
| Practical Assessments |
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"RFPNW Assessments" (if you do not already hold an AB)
NOTE: For Master 500/1600GRT Near Coastal licenses,
you may be required by the NMC to submit the OICNW proficiency assessment
"Control Sheets" signed off by a Qualified Assessor in lieu of the
"Master Level Control Sheets," which are still currently pending.
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| Required Approved Training & Education |
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Training Course |
Average Training Days |
| Radar Observer (Unlimited) |
5-days |
| Advanced Fire Fighting |
4-days |
| ARPA (License restricted if not taken) |
4-days |
| GMDSS (License restricted if not taken) |
9-days |
| Celestial Navigation (Oceans) |
14-days |
| Medical Care Provider (or Medical PIC 5-days) |
3-days |
| Proficiency in Survival Craft |
4-days |
| Bridge Resource Management |
3-days |
| Basic Safety Training |
5-days |
| Visual Signaling |
1-3-days |
| U.S. Coast Guard Examinations |
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Exam Modules: |
#Questions |
Passing |
| Rules of the Road |
50 |
90% |
| Deck General |
50 |
70% |
| Navigation General |
50 |
70% |
| Deck Safety & Environmental |
50 |
70% |
| Navigation (Chart Plotting) |
10 |
90% |
| Terrestrial Navigation |
10 |
90% |
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"Preparation Training Program(s) for this License" |
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U.S. Coast Guard requirements for original or an upgrade to Master 500GRT; 1600GRT Great Lakes or Inland. |
| NOTE: These are the Coast Guard requirements as we know them to be right now. The below requirements for Master 500/1600GRT are subject to change upon the Coast Guard publishing other requirements. |
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Master 500GRT Sea Service Requirements |
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1080 minimum total career days including:
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360 days of service as Master, Mate or equivalent supervisory position on vessels over 50 GRT while holding a license as Master, Mate or OUPV on Great Lakes, inland, or near coastal routes OR;
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180 days of service as a licensed Master of Towing vessels, OF WHICH
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720 days of the 1260 must have been served while holding a license as Master or Mate (Pilot) of Towing vessels, or as Mate AND completion of a limited exam;
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90 days in the last three years on a vessel of at least 50GRT.
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| Master 1600GRT Sea Service Requirements |
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1080 minimum total career days including:
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540 days of service on vessels over 100GRT, AND;
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360 days of service as Master, Mate or equivalent supervisory position on vessels over 100 GRT while holding a license as Master, Mate or Master of Towing, on Great Lakes, inland, or near coastal routes OR;
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180 days of service as a licensed Master of Towing vessels over 100GGRT;
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90 days in the last three years on a vessel of at least 100GRT.
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| Required Approved Training & Education |
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Training Course |
Average Training Days |
| Radar Observer (Unlimited) |
5-days |
| Basic Fire Fighting |
2-days |
| Advanced Fire Fighting |
4-days |
| ARPA (License restricted if not taken) |
4-days |
| U.S. Coast Guard Examinations |
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Exam Modules: |
#Questions |
Passing |
| Rules of the Road |
50 |
90% |
| Navigation General |
20 |
70% |
| Deck General + Deck Safety & Environmental |
60 |
70% |
| Navigation General + Chart Navigation |
20 |
90% |
| Great Lakes Topic* |
25 |
70% |
| *Great Lakes Route Only |
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