Croatia Master Mariner study plan

Reconstruct from memory the full chart-work sequence for a coastal passage: fix by two bearings, running fix, and transfer of position lines, then verify each step against a reference text

Solve 12 terrestrial position-line problems under timed conditions, recording time per problem and error in nautical miles

Explain in writing how to correct a gyrocompass bearing to true bearing, including variation, deviation, and the sign conventions for easterly and westerly errors

Build a one-page personal checklist of pre-arrival navigation preparations covering passage plan review, notice to mariners, and ECDIS route checks

Derive the great-circle distance and initial course for two ocean passages using both the haversine formula and spherical trigonometry, and reconcile any difference

Describe the operating principles, accuracy limits, and failure modes of GPS, GLONASS, and terrestrial radio navigation systems such as eLoran

Explain ECDIS route planning safeguards, including safety contour, safety depth, and the alarms that must be verified before passage execution

Interpret the navigational warnings and chart correction workflow from a weekly notice to mariners, listing the steps in order

Calculate deadweight, cargo deadweight, and constant for a given ship from displacement, lightship, and draft survey figures

Compute initial metacentric height from a rolling period observation and state the assumptions and sources of error

Explain how free surface effect reduces effective metacentric height and calculate the free surface correction for a rectangular tank

Classify cargo hazards under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code and state the segregation requirements for two incompatible classes

Describe the checks required before loading heavy lift or project cargo, including deck strength, lashing calculations, and load-spreading

Draft a shipboard drill schedule for a three-month period covering fire, abandon ship, man overboard, enclosed space rescue, and oil spill response

Explain the master's responsibilities and the chain of command during an emergency, including when to call for outside assistance

Outline the content of a muster list and justify each assigned duty by reference to the ship's actual layout and equipment

Describe the requirements for a garbage management plan and the record book entries required under the pollution prevention conventions

Summarize the reporting obligations and immediate actions following a pollution incident at sea

Map the key obligations of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, the MARPOL Convention, and the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention onto the master's daily duties

Explain port state control inspection scope, the meaning of a detention, and the master's rights and obligations during an inspection

Describe the survey and certification cycle for a cargo ship, naming the certificates and their maximum validity periods

Explain the master's authority and obligations regarding seaworthiness, deviation, and refusal to sail under the relevant liability regime

Interpret a synoptic chart and a 500 hPa chart to forecast wind shift, visibility, and sea state for a 24-hour window

Explain the formation and warning signs of tropical revolving storms and state the avoiding manoeuvre for both hemispheres

Describe the operation of the main engine, steering gear, and auxiliary systems well enough to diagnose three common at-sea failures

Explain the checks and procedures for taking over an unmanned machinery space and for responding to a blackout

Demonstrate correct use of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System for distress, urgency, and safety communications, including the priority order of alerting

Explain the carriage and testing requirements for emergency position indicating radio beacons and search and rescue transponders

Describe the master's obligations under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea for a close-quarters situation, justifying each action by rule number

Outline the content of a search and rescue plan for a man overboard in different weather conditions

Complete two full-length mixed-domain mock examinations under timed conditions and score each against the answer key

Identify the three weakest domains by mock score and rework every missed question with a written explanation of the correct reasoning

Recite from memory the key numerical constants, formulas, and certificate validity periods used across all domains

Rehearse the oral examination format by explaining stability, collision avoidance, and emergency response topics aloud to a study partner or recording