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Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV)
$775.00
This course provides training to mariners seeking their US Coast Guard Operators License as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) or also called the 6 Pack license upon Great Lakes, Inland and/or Near Coastal waters as specified in 46 CFR Part 11. It satisfies the classroom instruction and examination requirements listed in 46 CFR 11.910, Table 11.910-2 in lieu of taking the examinations at a US Coast Guard Regional Examination Center (REC). (This course is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.)
Description
This course provides training to mariners seeking their US Coast Guard Operators License as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV), which is also called the 6 Pack license upon Great Lakes, Inland and/or Near Coastal waters as specified in 46 CFR Part 11. This course satisfies both the theoretical and examination requirements listed in 46 CFR 11.910, Table 11.910-2. The OUPV course is principally intended for candidates for licensing as Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels. Ideally, students attending this course should have completed a minimum period of one year underway on vessels, with ninety days of that experience acquired during the three years previous to enrollment, and preferably have gained some experience of watch standing on the relevant waters. This course is also valuable to individuals operating vessels on the water who may not be seeking U.S. Coast Guard licenses, or whose experience is not up to the minimum requirements established under ideal conditions. In most cases, the students for each course will normally have backgrounds that meet or exceed the ideal entry standards stated above, although entry standards can be adjusted to suit the particular circumstances.
Learning Objectives
Course subjects include: Navigation Rules, Shiphandling, Watchkeeping, Safety, Communications, Charts & Publications, Maritime Law, Small Engine Operations, Coastal Navigation, Weather, Marlinespike Seamanship and Vessel Nomenclature.
Duration
This online course is based on an 80 hour in-person course.
Provided Equipment (mailed at no cost to students in the continental U.S.)
- 1 Block Island Training Chart
- 1 Long Island Training Chart
- 1 Chesapeake Bay Training Chart
- Introduction to Navigation textbook
- Exam resource textbook
Additional Required Equipment
- 1 6″ Dividers (available through West Marine and Amazon)
- 1 12″ Parallel Rulers (available through West Marine and Amazon)
- 1 set of 2 Triangles (available through West Marine and Amazon)
- TI-30 Scientific Calculator
- Pencils and Erasers
System Requirements
Internet access is required. The preferred web browser is Google Chrome, but you may use Edge or Safari if necessary.
Additional information
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Approvals
USCG
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) (Blended) IN, GL & NC (NOREMI-662) course and presents your Certificate of Training within one year of the completion of training will satisfy:
- The examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.903 (a)(24) for original issuance, 46 CFR 10.227(e)(1)(iii) for renewal, and 46 CFR 10.227(i)(1) for reissuance of a merchant mariner endorsement as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) upon Near Coastal, or Great Lakes and Inland, or Inland Waters; AND,
- The safe boating requirements of 46 CFR 11.467(f)(2), and the examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.467(f)(3) or 11.467(g)(2) for original issuance, renewal, or reissuance of an endorsement as Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels or Limited Master of Vessels Engaged in Launch Tender Service upon Inland Waters (Not More than 1/2 Nautical Mile from Shore) based on the routes approved by USCG Sector Boston and USCG Sector Southeastern New England, PROVIDED they have completed a First Aid & CPR course within 1 year of completing this course.
Assessments
Written Examination
This course consists of four written exams:
- Deck General: This exam contains 50 questions and requires a 70% passing score.
- Navigation General: This exam contains 50 questions and requires a 70% passing score.
- Navigation Plotting: This exam contains 10 questions and requires a 90% passing score.
- Rules of the Road: This exam contains 50 questions and requires a 90% passing score.
The written exams can be taken online through HALO° Exams. You will receive 3 attempts for each exam. If you fail all 3 attempts of either exam, you must pay a retake fee of $25.00 for that exam.