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.

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.

Note: Some REC’s require OICNW Control Sheets Master Control Sheets (to be published and currently pending)

Training Course                    Average Training Days

Radar Observer (Unlimited)             5 days

Advanced Fire Fighting                    5 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)      3 days

Proficiency in Survival Craft           4 days

Bridge Resource Management           3 days

Basic Safety Training                      5 days

Visual Signaling                               1-3 days

"RFPNW Assessments" (if you do not already hold an AB)

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%

"Preparation Training Program(s) for this License"