Deck Watch Officer Examination Program

Deck Watch Officer Examination Program Education Services Officer

DWO Policies

Deck Watch Officer International/Inland - Original (DWINTO)

Initial DWO exam, required if member has not previously passed the DWO Exam or if it has been over five years since the date of the last examination with a passing score.
This is a closed book exam, no reference material is authorized.

Deck Watch Officer International/Inland Renewal (DWINTR)

Renewal DWO exam, eligible if member has previously passed an initial DWO exam or a renewal exam within the last five years.
Test is open book. Examinee may use a like new, corrected-to-date, but otherwise unmarked copy of the Navigation Rules, International-Inland, COMDTINST M16672.2 (series) book. The book can not contain personalized tabs, indexes, or notes.
If the member fails to successfully complete a renewal DWO exam within five years, they must revert back to the initial DWO exam (DWINTO).

Approved Rules of the Road Courses

Members may receive credit for completion of the DWO exam by taking some Rules of the Road courses that contain Module Number 054XX (the last two may be any number).
To get these results entered into DA for the member:
- Member should provide to the ESO a copy of the course completion certificate.
- Check the the National Maritime Center (NMC) listing of approved courses to ensure school/course is approved.
- Certificates should be scanned and attached to a TACCTS ticket to the CST Division. Use the description CERTIFICATE FOR DWO CREDIT ENTRY IN DA .
Under no circumstances shall the SPO enter credit for the DWINTO into Direct Access.

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Last Modified 4/10/2012

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