Mates/Masters Orals Navigation Self-Assessment Bundle (ereader)

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This bundle of four online self-assessment modules is designed to help deck officers prepare for mates and masters oral examinations. It covers the COLREGS, radar and Rule 19, buoyage and navigation lights through 70 scenario-based questions.

Each module presents a series of bridge scenarios, illustrated with images and radar displays, and asks the learner to select the correct action or identification. Once an answer has been selected, the model response is shown so that the learner can compare their reasoning with the expected answer.

The modules do not teach the rules. They assume the learner has already studied the COLREGS and the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, and test how well that knowledge is applied. The feedback helps the learner establish whether an error lies in recognition, such as identifying the wrong mark or vessel type, or in application, such as selecting the wrong action for the situation.

There is no scoring. The modules can be repeated as often as required during exam preparation.

On completion, the learner will have tested their collision avoidance decisions, radar assessments, buoyage identification and light interpretation against model answers, and identified the areas requiring further study before the examination.