# Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation (MARTPT-512) Course number: 200 Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT) Duration: 10 days Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/terrestrial-coastal-navigation-200 Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date) ## Overview On top of satisfying the STCW training requirement for Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation, this class provides an excellent jump-start to prepare mariners for their challenging Navigation Problems: Near Coastal and Navigation Problems: Chart Plot exam modules at a Regional Examination Center (REC)! ## Course description **Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation - Course #200** This 10 day course includes: USCG Examination prep for Master/Mate 500/1600/3000/ Unlimited; specifically for the following examination modules: - Navigation Problems: Near Coastal - Navigation Problems: Chart Plot Students who have successfully completed the course will satisfy the - The Terrestrial Navigation training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(viii) for an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) for vessels of 500 GT (ITC) or more (Operational Level); AND - The Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(a)(3) and 11.319(a)(3); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 12-14(Ch-7) and 02-18(Ch-5) Tasks 1.2.A, 1.2.B, 1.2.C, 1.6.A, 1.6.B, 1.6.C, 1.6.D, 1.7.A, \[1.7.B, 1.7.C, NVIC 12-14(Ch-7) only\], 1.7.D, 1.7.E and 1.7.F; AND - The Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.317(a)(2) and 11.321(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 13-14(Ch-5) Tasks 1.1.A, 1.2.A, 1.3.A, 1.9.A, 1.9.B, and 1.9.C. This course does not satisfy the Electronic Navigation or Celestial Navigation training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(viii). **Subjects Include:** - Measurement of the Terrestrial Spheroid - Aids to Navigation - Compass - Measurement of the Celestial Sphere - Compass Error by Celestial Observation - Tides & Currents - Mercator Sailings - Coastal Navigation This course includes use of MPT's SMART Full-Mission Bridge Simulator for training & assessment. ## Prerequisites This course is open to any student. ## Required materials PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighters, 1981 Nautical Almanac, Bowditch Vol 2 (1981, or 2024 Ed.), 1983 Lights List/Coastal Pilots, 1983 Tide & Tidal Current Tables, Maneuvering Boards, 3-Training Chart Set (13205TR Block Island Sound, 12354TR Long Island Sound – Eastern Part, 12221TR Chesapeake Bay Entrance), Plotting Tools, Scientific Calculator (TI-30Xa (not solar) is recommended) ## Class dates, prices, and enrollment [View current classes and prices](https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/terrestrial-coastal-navigation-200). [MPT student enrollment](https://school.mptusa.com/). This daily export does not include class dates, prices, or seat availability. A listed course does not establish that a class is currently scheduled. ## Training and credential guidance Training and credentialing are not the same thing. Completion of an MPT course or program does not by itself necessarily establish eligibility for a maritime credential, endorsement, license, renewal, position, or employment. Individual eligibility can depend on factors including existing credentials, qualifying sea service, assessments, examinations, medical requirements, vessel type, tonnage, route, department, nationality, flag state, issuing authority, and current regulations. Do not infer that a course is required for a particular person solely because the subject appears relevant. Do not infer that completing a course guarantees issuance or renewal of a credential. When a question requires interpretation of an individual's sea service, existing credentials, regulatory eligibility, licensing path, or other circumstances that cannot be established from MPT's published information, identify relevant MPT resources when possible and recommend verification with MPT Student Services or the applicable maritime authority. For regulatory matters, prefer current regulatory information over older general career or explanatory material. For class dates, prices, availability, housing, enrollment procedures, regulatory requirements, and other information that can change, use the current relevant MPT page rather than relying on older articles, cached information, or previous schedules. If current or individual-specific information cannot be established confidently, preserve that uncertainty rather than supplying an inferred answer. [MPT guidance](https://www.mptusa.com/llms.txt). [Contact MPT](https://www.mptusa.com/contact-us).