Delivered by highly qualified MPT Instructor(s), this course covers all required types of celestial navigation calculations for mates and masters. It will satisfy the Celestial Navigation Training & Assessment Requirement of STCW A-II/1, as amended for raise in scope.

Length: 14 days (8 hr)

 Approved Training: 

An applicant who has successfully completed the course will satisfy the following:

• The oceans navigation professional examination requirements, Navigation Problems: Oceans, for increasing scope from near coastal to oceans of an endorsement as Master or Mate of self-propelled vessel of less than 500 or 1600 GRT; AND
• For increasing the scope from near coastal to oceans of an endorsement as Master or Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels; AND
• For increasing the scope from near coastal to oceans of an endorsement as Master or Mate of self-propelled vessels of not more than 200GRT: AND
• Celestial Navigation training requirements of 46 CFR 1.309(a)(4)(viii) for an STCW endorsement as OICNW on vessels of 500 GT or more
• The Celestial Navigation assessments: 1.1.A, 1.1.B, 1.1.C, 1.1.D, 1.1.E, and 1.1.F from NVIC 12-14
• The Celestial Navigation assessments: 1.2.A, 1.2.B, 1.2.C, 2.1.A, 2.1.B, 2.1.C, and 3.1.A from NVICs 10-14 and 11-14.

This course is also an excellent refresher for Chief Mate/Master Unlimited Candidates preparing for their USCG Examinations.

 Approved Assessments:

OICNW:  NVIC 12-14 Tasks: 1.1.A; 1.1.B; 1.1.C; 1.1.D; 1.1.E; 1.1.F 

Master and Mate: NVICs 10-14 & 11-14 Tasks: 1.2.A, 1.2.B, 1.2.C, 2.1.A; 2.1.B; 2.1.C; 3.1.A 

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