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- The American Merchant Marine Veterans 26th Annual Convention at MITAGS June 4 - 7, 2012
- ATTENTION: MITAGS Shuttle Service Pick Up Zones at BWI Airport & Local Transportation Options
- MITAGS ECDIS training meets 2010 STCW Amendments
- Mariner Update - Able Seafarer to Mate
- 2012 Chief Mate - Master Schedule Now Available
- New Dates for Management, Communication & Leadership Course
- Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefit for CMM and AB to MATE Programs
Original 3rd Mate, Oceans, Any Gross Ton License (LAP-ORG3RD)
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Course Description
This 20-day Prep course is designed for able seafarers that have completed the required STCW '95 training for "Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch" (OICNW) and desire assistance in preparing for their USCG Third Mate Oceans or Near Coastal License Exams. The last week is the test week.
Pre-requisites-MITAGS strongly recommends that license candidates seek Coast Guard approval to sit prior to the start of LAP. The last week of the course is reserved for approved candidates to take the Coast Guard exam at the REC Baltimore (MITAGS if Coast Guard resources permit).
The schedule generally follows TOC of Murphy Book #5 & Capn Joe’s list of Stability Problems
What You Will Learn
- Review of Rules of the Road
- Review of Latitude by Meridian Transit
- Review of Fire Fighting
- Review of Compass Error, Azimuths
- Review of Running Fix of Sun, Magnetism
- Review of Plane Sailing,Speed by RPM
- Review of Maritime law
- Review of Mercator Sailing,Aids to Navigation
- Review of Great Circle Sailing,Lat by Polaris
- Review of Stability, Ship Handling
- Review of Cargo handling
- Review of Chart Plot,Sunset/ Sunrise
- Review of Tides Currents, Weather
- Review of Pubs, Documents
- Review of Deck Safety
- Practice test/ Test Taking Skills
What You Should Bring
- Set of dividers
- Navigational triangles
- Non-programmable scientific calculator. (TI-30xa or similar)
- It is recommened attendees have a personal set of Murphy Study books ( This can be purchased on site at the Shipstore, http://shop.ccmit.org/products/deck-officer-study-guides)
- It is recommended attendees have Capn Joe’s list of Stability solutions
The Success rate for passing the Coast Guard Exam, on the first sitting, is well over 90%. Instructor assistance is available on many evenings. We recommend that you stay on campus to take full adavntage of this service.
