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STCW II/1 — Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch
STCW II/1 is the IMO minimum mandatory requirements for the certification of officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more.
Core: full COLREG 1972, IALA buoyage, watchkeeping standards (STCW Code A-VIII), bridge procedures, chartwork, meteorology, communications.
Who should take STCW II/1
Professional seafarers pursuing OOW (Officer of the Watch) certification for unrestricted service.
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Practice tests
How to prepare
Master every COLREG rule verbatim; know STCW Code A-VIII watchkeeping by heart; drill the full general simulation exam.