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STCW Officer of the Watch (OOW) — Navigation & Bridge Operations

A comprehensive STCW-compliant programme covering all competencies required of an Officer of the Watch aboard merchant vessels. Students progress from COLREGS and chart work through ECDIS, celestial navigation, meteorology, GMDSS, SAR procedures, MARPOL compliance and Bridge Resource Management. All modules are aligned to the Manila Amendments (STCW 2010) and IMO Model Course 7.03.

10 modules 50 lessons 120 hours 40 question exam 0 enrolled
$1,800
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70% pass mark — Professional standard
Live-proctored exam, globally accepted
60 CPE credits on passing
IMO Compliant
STCW Aligned
ISO 9001

Course Curriculum

Module 1: COLREGS — International Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea
5 lessons
Introduction to COLREGS & Rule Applicability Preview
Part B — Steering & Sailing Rules (Rules 4–19)
Lights & Shapes Requirements (Rules 20–31)
Sound & Light Signals (Rules 32–37)
Practical Collision Avoidance Scenarios
Module 2: Chart Work & Position Fixing
5 lessons
Module 3: ECDIS & Electronic Navigation
5 lessons
Module 4: Celestial Navigation
5 lessons
Module 5: Watchkeeping Standards & Bridge Resource Management
5 lessons
Module 6: Meteorology & Oceanography
5 lessons
Module 7: Ship Stability & Cargo Operations
5 lessons
Module 8: Search & Rescue (SAR) Operations
5 lessons
Module 9: GMDSS & Emergency Communications
5 lessons
Module 10: MARPOL & Environmental Compliance
5 lessons

Who This Certification Is For

Serving officers with 2+ years at sea
Crew pursuing promotion to supervisory roles
Professionals updating lapsed certifications
Managers requiring documented competency proof

Certification Exam

40
Questions
30 min
Duration
70%
Pass Mark
∞
Attempts

This 40-question multiple-choice examination covers all ten modules of the STCW OOW Navigation & Bridge Operations course. You have 90 minutes. Each question carries one mark; a score of 75% (30/40) is required to pass and qualify for the course certificate. Questions are randomised. Once you begin you may not pause the examination.