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Steersman
STEERSMAN / APPRENTICE MATE - 18 days
NOTE: Students will need a laptop for portions of this class
P U.S. Coast Guard approved
P The license obtained from this course will be endorsed for one of the
following routes: oceans, near-coastal waters, and great lakes-inland waters
P The United States Coast Guard, upon issuance of this license, will determine
the appropriate route
P The satisfactory completion of this course will provide certification as
Master of Towing Vessels for endorsement on a Unites States Coast Guard
License, as per 46 CFR 10.464, 46 CFR 10.465 and NVIC 4-91
P All applicants successfully completing this course and presenting a
Certificate of Training at a Regional Exam Center within one year of
completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of
46 CFR 10.205 (i) for original issuance of 46 CFR 10.209 (c) (iii) for renewal
of a license as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels
(Near Coastal or Inland)
P This course will not satisfy the navigation problems examination requirement
for a license valid upon western rivers.
P Topics covered in this course include the following:
P Rules of the Road
C Inland and International Rules
C Browse Navigation Rules online
P Deck Safety
C Basic Firefighting
CEmergency Procedures
C Rescue Procedures
C Stability, Trim and Stress
P Deck General
C Marlinespike Seamanship
C Purchases, Blocks and Tackles
C Shipboard Management
C Watchkeeping
C Vessel Maneuvering
P Navigation General
C Electronic Navigation
CInstruments and Accessories
CAids to Navigation
CCharts, Navigation Publications and Notices to Mariners
CCompass Corrections
CWeather Charts and Reports
CCharacteristics of Weather Systems
P Towing Rules and Regulations
CUse of CFR 46
P Towing Operations
P Chart Navigation
CDistance off
CBearing Problems
CChart Navigation
CDead Reckoning
CFix or Running Fix
CTides & Tidal Currents
STEERSMAN