This course provides training to mariners seeking their US Coast Guard license as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels or Master 25, 50, or 100 Gross Registered Tons (GRT) upon Great Lakes, Inland and/or Near Coastal waters as specified in 46 CFR Part 11. It satisfies the classroom instruction and examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(j)(1) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10.227(e)(1)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.227(i) for reissuance for any one the following endorsement and may not be used for any application transactions thereafter:
Master of less than 100 GRT, Near Coastal, or Great Lakes & Inland, or Inland Waters Or;
Master of less than 100 GRT, Near Coastal, raise in grade from OUPV Near Coastal Or;
OUPV or Mate of less than 100 GRT
The course is divided into sections covering the following topics:
1.0 Rules of the Road
2.0 Navigation Problems: Chart Plot
3.0 Navigation General
4.0 Deck General, Deck Safety and Environmental Protection
**** We will mail a course package with a chart and plotting tools necessary to complete the course. If you are local, please notify our office when you would like to pick up your package.
Prerequisites:
Students enrolling in this course are expected to be able to perform basic math, speak, write and understand English and operate a computer with an internet connection.
Enrollment:
Upon enrollment, you will have access to the online portion of the course. You can access the course my selecting “My Account” and navigating to the online courses you have purchased. Once you begin the course, you must spend a minimum of 73 hours on this course before you are eligible to “finish” the course. Once you have completed the course hours, prepared for the examination and scheduled your exam and assessments, select the finish button on the online portion of the course.
When you register for a course at CMTI Online, you are responsible for the costs associated with registering for the course and transportation to the school for the written examination. If the enrollment process is completed and payment is processed, a refund will not be given. Please contact CMTI if you have ANY questions prior to enrollment in an online course.
Examinations:
In order to successfully complete this course, each candidate must obtain a grade percentage of not less than 90% on the Rules of the Road examination, a 90% on the Chart Plotting and 70% on Navigation General, and Deck General, Safety, and Environmental Protection examinations. The examinations are similar in format and content to the examinations given at the US Coast Guard Regional Examination Centers (RECs) and are accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard in lieu of their exams. You must call 804-642-0123 or email information@chesapeakemarineinst.com to schedule attendance for the in-person portion which includes a written examination(s) and/or practical assessments. You can schedule your in-person portion when you purchase the course. However, you must successfully complete the online portion prior to attending any in-person requirements.
You have 90 days from the date of enrollment to take your written examination. This must be done in person at CMTI.
License Requirements:
Be sure to verify licensing requirements. Follow the applicable link to the checklist on the National Maritime Center Website. Ensure you are looking at the most up to date checklist.
NATIONAL OPERATOR OF UNINSPECTED PASSENGER VESSELS OF LESS THAN 100GRT
NATIONAL MASTER OF SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS LESS THAN 100 GRT UPON GREAT LAKES &/OR INLAND WATERS
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 33 Lessons
- 90 Days
- Introducton2
- Rules of the Road5
- Navigation Chart Plot14
- 3.1Navigation: Time75 Minutes
- 3.2Navigation: Distance, Speed and Time45 Minutes
- 3.3Navigation: Publications and Aids to Navigation75 Minutes
- 3.4Navigation: Nautical Chart Interpretation60 Minutes
- 3.5Navigation: Plot Geographic Positions60 Minutes
- 3.6Navigation: Plotting True Direction / Course60 Minutes
- 3.7Navigation: Correcting Compass Errors210 Minutes
- 3.8Navigation: Measure Distance60 Minutes
- 3.9Navigation: Plotting a 3 Point Visual Fix150 Minutes
- 3.10Navigation: Radar Range Fix150 Minutes
- 3.11Navigation: Dead Reckoning, CMG, SMG4 Hours
- 3.12Navigation: Determine Observed Deviation60 Minutes
- 3.13Navigation: Distance Off Selected Object60 Minutes
- 3.14Navigation: Chart Plot3 Hours5 Questions
- Navigation General4
- Deck General, Safety, Environmental Protection12
- 5.1Deck General: Basic Watchkeeping2 Hours
- 5.2Deck General: National Maritime Law4 Hours
- 5.3Deck General: Shipboard Management75 Minutes
- 5.4Deck General: Vessel Power30 Minutes
- 5.5Deck General: Maneuvering and Handling2 Hours
- 5.6Deck General: Heavy Weather75 Minutes
- 5.7Deck General: Lifesaving75 Minutes
- 5.8Deck General: Fire prevention75 Minutes
- 5.9Deck General: Marlinespike Seamanship330 Minutes
- 5.10Deck General: Construction60 Minutes
- 5.11Deck General: Stability75 Minutes
- 5.12Deck General and Deck Safety210 Minutes20 Questions