Rating Forming Part of an Navigation Watch Course

This online course meets the requirements of Table II/4 of the STCW Code, Specification of Minimum Standard of Competence for Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW) and is approved by the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration. The mandatory assessments supplied in the course must be completed and signed off by the Master on board a vessel or by completion of Northeast Maritime Institute's USCG Approved 8-hour RFPNW Assessment Course.

The course will also satisfy 4 of the 6 months minimum sea-time requirements for certification as a Rating Forming Part of a Navigation Watch.

RFPEW certification candidate requirements:

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Sea-time of 6 months under the supervision of an officer or rating OR pre-sea training and 2 months sea time under the supervision of an officer or a rating

The mandatory assessments supplied in the course must be completed and signed off by an STCW licensed Chief or Second Engineer onboard the vessel using the approved Training Record Book. If not already provided in the course, this can be arranged with the Dominica Maritime Administration by contacting mariner@dominica-registry.com

Note: A $50 exam fee has been included in the course price.