Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation
Course 200
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)!
Preparing for Terrestrial & Coastal Navigation
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
Prerequisites
This course is open to any student.
10 day class in Fort Lauderdale
Print this CourseRequired Materials
PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighters, 1981 Nautical Almanac, Bowditch Vol 2 (1981, 2019, or 2024 Ed.), 1983 Lights List/Coastal Pilots, 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)
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