Any applicant who has successfully completed your Ship Construction & Basic Stability (MARTPT-449) course will satisfy: 

• The stability and ship construction training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(xii) for an STCW endorsement as OICNW on vessels of 500 GT or more; AND
• The stability and ship construction standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(a)(3) for an STCW endorsement as OICNW on vessels of 500 GT or more; AND
• The stability and ship construction standards of competence required by 11.317(a)(2) for an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of less than 500 GT limited to near­ coastal waters; AND
• The stability and ship construction standards of competence required by 11.319(a)(3) for an STCW endorsement as OICNW of vessels of less than 500 GT; AND
• The stability and ship construction standards of competence required by 11.321(a)(2) for an STCW endorsement as OICNW of vessels of less than 500 GT limited to near­ coastal waters; AND
• The stability and ship construction standards of competence required by STCW Code Sections A-II/1 and 3, and Tables A-II/1 and 3, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from:
  • NVIC 12-14(Ch-2) Tasks 10.1, 11.3, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, and 13.4; AND o NVIC 13-14(Ch-1) Tasks 8.1.A, 8.2.A, 8.3.A, and 8.4.A; AND
  • NVIC 02-18 Tasks 10.1.A, 11.3.A, 13.1.A, 13.2.A, 13.3.A, and 13.4.A.

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

Approved Assessments 

Stability Subjects Include:

• Displacement
• Buoyancy
• Fresh Water Allowance
• Statical Stability
• Initial Stability
• Statical Stability Curves
• Movement of Center of Gravity
• List and Correction 
• Slack Tanks and Free Surface Effects
• Trim
• Partial Loss of Intact Buoyancy Calculations

Construction Subjects Include:

• Ship Dimensions & Form
• Ship Stresses
• Hull Structure
• Bow & Stern
• Fittings
• Rudders & Propellers
• Load Lines & Draft Mark Calculations