Magnetic & Gyro Compasses
Course 210

•  The Magnetic & Gyro Compasses standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(a)(3) and 11.319(a)(3) for STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) (Operational Level); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVICs 12-14(Ch-4) and 02-18(Ch-2) Tasks 1.6.A, 1.6.B, 1.6.C, 1.6.D, 1.7.A, 1.7.B, 1.7.C, 1.7.D, and 1.7.E; AND

• The Magnetic & Gyro Compasses standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.317(a)(2) and 11.321(a)(2) for STCW endorsement as Master or Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) of vessels of less than 500 GT limited to near-coastal voyages; STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 13-14(Ch-3) Tasks 1.9.A, 1.9.B, and 1.9.C.

Applicants who have successfully completed our course need not present completed Task Control Sheets for these assessments in application for STCW certification.

Audience
This course is intended for candidates for certification as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW).

Prerequisite Qualifications
Each student should have completed the Radar Observer Course and the Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation Course and have a knowledge of plotting techniques.