Orion Maritime

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Second Mate (FG) Complete Examination Preparation Programme
Program Overview

Orion Maritime Coaching’s Second Mate (FG) Complete Examination Preparation Programme provides comprehensive preparation for UK MCA and India MMD/DG Shipping written and oral examinations. The programme combines structured written examination preparation with intensive oral examination coaching, covering navigation, chartwork, celestial navigation, radar, passage planning, stability, cargo, ship construction, maritime legislation, safety, pollution prevention and integrated shipboard scenarios. The four-week programme is delivered through live interactive online classes, with focused examination preparation, practical scenarios, mock oral questioning and individual feedback. The programme is designed to help candidates develop both the technical knowledge and structured answering skills required for professional examination performance.

Complete Written & Oral Preparation

Comprehensive preparation covering UK MCA and India MMD/DG Shipping written and oral examinations.

Structured 4-Week Programme

Four weeks of structured preparation combining written examination subjects with intensive oral coaching.

Live Interactive Classes

Instructor-led online classes focused on examination preparation, practical application and structured answering.

Mock Orals & Examiner-Style Questions

Intensive oral questioning, integrated scenarios, mock examinations and individual performance feedback.

Personal Mentoring

Small-batch coaching with focused attention on individual weaknesses and examination performance.

Next Batch: 1 September

Admissions are currently open. Maximum batch size: 20 students.

Detailed syllabus and program curriculum are currently being updated. Please contact the admissions office for the latest details.

Program Curriculum & Syllabus

Oral Preparation

COLREGs & Watchkeeping
Radar / ARPA
ECDIS
Passage Planning
Position Fixing & Practical Scenarios

Written Preparation — Section 1, Modules 1–4

Latitude & Longitude
Charts & Publications
Compasses & Compass Errors
Chartwork
Allowances & Tides

Oral Preparation

Celestial Navigation
Ship Manoeuvring
Blind Pilotage
SAR
Heavy Weather
GNSS Failure
Emergency Navigation Scenarios

Written Preparation — Section 1, Modules 5–8

Position Fixing by Terrestrial Observation
The Sailings
Tides, Tide Tables & Tidal Information
Radar Navigation

Oral Preparation

Stability — Intact & Damage
Cargo & Stability Integration
Structural Integrity & Surveys
Pollution & Legislative Compliance
Fire, LSA, Medical & Safety
SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM & ISPS

Section 2, Modules 1–4

The Celestial Sphere & Nautical Almanac
Time
Compass Error by Astronomical Observation
Altitude & Azimuth
Correction of Altitudes

Integrated Oral Scenarios
Passage Plan Defence
Rapid-Fire Questions
Examiner-Style Questioning
Individual Feedback
Mock Oral Examinations
Integrated Command Scenarios

Section 2, Modules 5–8

Astronomical Position Lines
Latitude by Meridian Altitude
Calculation of Position Lines
Latitude by Pole Star
Revision Exercises
Examination Practice

Candidates are exposed to integrated navigation, stability, cargo, safety, pollution and emergency scenarios designed to develop structured decision-making and examination performance.

Examiner-style questioning
Integrated scenarios
Rapid-fire questioning
Structured-answer technique
Individual feedback
Identification and correction of weak areas
Final mock oral preparation

Program Details

  • Duration: 4 Weeks – Live Instructor-Led Online Classes
  • Format: Live Interactive Online Classes
  • Target Candidates: Deck officers and candidates preparing for Second Mate (FG) written and oral examinations under UK M
  • Enrollment Status: Currently Enrolling

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