Officer of the Watch - Training Programme Options
Warsash Maritime Academy offers a number of training programmes leading to the initial Deck Officer of the Watch (OOW) Certificate of Competency under the governance of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).
MNTB Deck Officer Cadet training programmes - HND or Degree route
The three-year MNTB training programmes for Deck Officer Cadets lead to the award of MCA STCW '95 III/1 EOOW certification and an associated academic award, either a Foundation Degree or a Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Those candidates following the Foundation Degree route will have a direct pathway option to an Honours degree, while those following the Higher National Diploma route will also achieve an NVQ Level 3 in Merchant Vessel Operations during their cadetship.
In addition, academic exemptions for MCA senior certification are achieved. Please refer to the associated document on "Officer Cadet Training Schemes| " for more detailed information on these training programmes.
Alternative training programme to initial OOW certification
Deck Officer candidates who are not following approved MNTB Deck Officer Cadet training programmes are required to follow the Examination Route to initial OOW certification and the award of HND in Nautical Science (Part 1).
OOW candidates must be experienced seafarers who hold a valid personal medical fitness certificate recognised by the MCA and also meet the MCA's specified requirements for entry to to the scheme and entry to MCA Oral Examination.
Please refer to information below on the OOW Training Scheme (Examination Route) for more detailed information on this training programme.
OOW Training Scheme details|