What is the general requirements to obtain a certificate of competency as chief mate?

Chief Mates must: Education & training: have completed a period of approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A- II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of between 500 and 3,000 gross tonnage.

What is Oow certificate?

Officer of the Watch (OOW) is a Certificate of Competency (CoC) and an STCW endorsement (STCW OICNW) with tonnage limitations for the deck officer on a sea going merchant ship.

How do I get Stwc?

To obtain an STCW endorsement on the rating or license that you hold, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements such as age, sea-service, training and onboard assessment. To receive STCW endorsements, you need to complete U.S. Coast Guard-approved maritime training courses that prove your competency.

Who can apply for COC?

Age: Candidates for officer’s certificates by examination & training are not approved for any person who is under 18 years of age. Approvals for certification by examination & training for the grades of Chief Mate, First Assistant Engineer or higher shall not be issued to any person under 21 years of age.

How do you get COC in Marina?

Steps to apply for issuance/revalidation of COP/COC in the MISMO:

  1. Log-in using your MISMO account;
  2. Select transaction and select/choose certification;
  3. Select the type of transaction and application;
  4. Click for acknowledgement/confirmation:
  5. Click proceed (upload the required documents); and.
  6. Click submit.

What is DP course?

A person, who has completed both the above mentioned requirements, now becomes eligible for an advanced course in dynamic positioning training. Also referred to as the DP advanced simulator course, this course enables an individual to further the knowledge gained through the basic course and the practical training.

What is deck Watchkeeping?

Watchkeeping or watchstanding is the assignment of sailors to specific roles on a ship to operate it continuously. On a typical seafaring vessel, be it naval or merchant, personnel “keep watch” in various locations and duties across the ship, such as the bridge and engine room.

What is an officer of the watch?

A deck officer assigned with the duties of watch-keeping and navigation on a ship’s bridge is known as the officer of the watch (OOW). While keeping watch on the bridge, the OOW is the representative of the ship’s master and has total responsibility for the safe and smooth navigation of the ship.

How much does an STCW cost?

The full five-day STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) modular course, consisting of the four independent modules, costs approximately US$900–$1,000 if taken in the United States. The cost of STCW Basic Training courses can range anywhere from US$900–$1,880 if taken in Europe or Australia.