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The course also will allow mariners who hold a Master, 25, 50
or 100 GRT Inland License to upgrade or increase their scope
to Near Coastal waters provided that they meet the additional
sea service requirements. Additionally, completion of this
course meets the requirements for renewal of a License up to
200 GRT, Inland or Near Coastal, in lieu of sea service or an
open book examination from the US Coast Guard. The following
approval has been granted by the US Coast Guard National
Maritime Center:
Any applicant who has sucessfully completed the 45-hour
Upgrade OUPV to Master 100 Tons course and presents a
Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center within one
year of the completion of training, will satisify the
examination requirements of 46 CFR 10.207 for upgrade of a
license from OUPV to Master 100 Tons Near Coastal and 46 CFR
10.209(f) for reissuance of a license as Master of Steam or
Motor Vessels of Not More Than 200 Gross Tons (except oceans).
The course is divides into two sections as follow:
Rules of the Road
- General – covers the basic rules, definitions and fog
signals for both International and Inland Rules
- Lights and Shapes – covers all of the possible lighting
configurations as well as the day shapes required to be
displayed on certain vessels
- Steering and Sailing Rules and miscellaneous topics –
this module covers the rules concerning meeting, crossing
and overtaking situations and the sound signals associated
with each as well as vessel hierarchy and penalty provisions
associated with violations of the Rules.
General Subjects For Deck Seamanship and Safety
- Fire Prevention and Control
- National Maritime Law and Regulations Including
Pollution Prevention Regulations
- Basic Marlinespike Seamanship
- Ship/Vessel Maneuvering and Handling – Single Screw,
Twin Screw, Mooring, Anchoring, Heavy Weather Operation,
Narrow Channel and Shallow Water Operations
- Onboard Emergency Procedures
- Radio Telephone Communications
- Vessel Construction
- Basic Cargo Handling
- Vessel Stability
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