OOW Revision Guides

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OOW Unlimited Oral Exam Revision Guide — Free MCA Syllabus Cards

Free bite-size revision cards for the OOW Unlimited oral exam — certification pathway, SOLAS/MARPOL/ISM, and compass, built from the real MSN 1856…

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OOW Revision: The Deck Officer Certificate Ladder (MSN 1856, Sections 1-2)

Bite-size revision on the UK deck officer Certificate of Competency structure — OOW, Chief Mate and Master, STCW functions and capacity levels,…

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OOW Revision: Qualifying for OOW Unlimited, STCW II/1 (MSN 1856, Section 3)

Bite-size revision on the three routes to an OOW Unlimited CoC, seagoing service requirements, and the MCA OOW Safety Examinations, from MSN…

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OOW Revision: Seagoing Service & Watchkeeping Evidence (MSN 1856, Section 9)

Bite-size revision on what counts as seagoing service, the documentary evidence required, and the Master's watchkeeping statement for OOW applications, from MSN…

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OOW Revision: Ancillary & Safety Course Certificates (MSN 1856, Section 10)

Bite-size revision on the STCW ancillary and safety courses required for an OOW CoC — basic safety training, NAEST, HELM, EDH and…

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OOW Revision: Approved Education & Training Routes (MSN 1856, Section 11)

Bite-size revision on the Honours/Foundation Degree, HND and experienced seafarer education routes to an OOW CoC, including pass-mark requirements, from MSN 1856…

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OOW Revision: Medical Fitness & Eyesight Standards (MSN 1856, Section 12)

Bite-size revision on ENG1 medical fitness certificates, colour vision and visual acuity testing requirements for an OOW CoC, from MSN 1856 (M+F)…

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OOW Revision: Application, NOE & Oral Examination (MSN 1856, Sections 16-19)

Bite-size revision on the MSF 4274 application, Notice of Eligibility requirements, oral exam re-sit rules, and CoC validity for OOW candidates, from…

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Orals Revision: SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM & Legislative Compliance (OOW Operational Level)

Bite-size orals revision for the OOW Unlimited 'Monitor compliance with legislative requirements' competence — SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM Code, ISPS, MLC and Port…

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Orals Revision: Magnetic Compass — Parts, Coefficients A–E & Corrections

Bite-size orals revision on the magnetic compass — construction, deviation coefficients A to E, and correction methods — grounded in MIN 653's…

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Orals Revision: Gyro Compass — Principles & Errors

Bite-size orals revision on the gyrocompass — north-seeking principle, and the four errors (speed, latitude/damping, ballistic deflection, ballistic damping) — grounded in…

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