Celestial Navigation Training Professional Examination Requirements

Topics include: Celestial Theory, Star Identification, Sight Reductions, Sailings, ETA, Running Fix, Solar Observations and use of the Nautical Almanac.

Students will be provided with an online study package to review Navigation General topics outside of Celestial and Oceans Navigation in preparation for the final examination.

Prerequisites: Coastal Navigation Experience or CoastalTerrestrial Navigation Training Required Materials: 1.

Scientific Calculator (TI-36 or TI-30xa) 3.

Pencils and Pens 5.

Highlighters COURSE DATES: For information regarding course dates, please contact our Registration Office.

USCG Approval: Any applicant successfully completing your Celestial Navigation (NOREMI-107) course will satisfy: 1) the Oceans Navigation professional examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(j) to increase the scope of an endorsement as Master or Mate of self-propelled vessels of less than 500 1600 GRT from Near Coastal to Oceans; AND 2) the Navigation General professional examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(j) to increase the scope of an endorsement as Master or Mate of self-propelled vessels of less than 500 1600 GRT from Near Coastal to Oceans; AND 3) the Celestial Navigation training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4) for STCW endorsements as OICNW on vessels of 500 GT or more.

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Information is provided purely as a courtesy, convenience and without cost.

Individuals seeking confirmation of eligibility for any specific USCG license or credential must contact the USCG directly for an evaluation.

Celestial Navigation Training Professional Examination Requirements