This guidance provides information and outlines the examination syllabuses for Merchant Navy Deck safety examinations, leading to the issue of a UK Certificate of Competency. These exams are currently delegated to the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
This is guidance to all Owners, Masters, Officers, Ratings and those concerned with maritime training. This guidance should be read with withMSN 1856 - Amendment 1.
Upload of the following documents:OOW 500GT Near Coastal MCA/SQA Navigation Exam Syllabus (Used from March 2026 exam onwards)OOW 500GT Near Coastal MCA/SQA Stability & Operations Exam Syllabus (Used from March 2026 exam onwards)The documents have all been re-ordered from 2024 through to 2026
Update of the 034-84 OOW Stability and Operations Syllabus attachment
Removal of formula sheet from 034-84 OOW Navigation syllabus
Syllabus' for OOW, Chief Mate and Master Unlimited have been uploaded and are to be used from March 2025 exams onwards.
