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Exam Guides

Regulations Effective as of March 24, 2014

Deck Officer

Additional

River Endorsements

MODU Endorsements

Deck Rating

Lifeboatman

Able Seaman

Tankerman

Engine Officer

Engine Rating

Exam Code: GLI01
Endorsement: Master-Unlimited Tonnage
Modules: Q100 - Q306

 
 

Examination Modules and Topics: Click on Module Title for Sample Exam
Grey Boxes Represent Major Topic Headings In Accordance With 46 CFR Subchapter B

 
Q100-Rules of the Road: International and Inland Q300-Rules of the Road: Inland Q302-Deck General Q303-Deck Safety Q304-Navigation General-Great Lakes and Inland Q305-Chart Plot Q306-Great Lakes Topics
Watchkeeping Watchkeeping Watchkeeping Stability, Construction, and Damage Control Navigation and Position Determination Piloting Piloting
COLREGS Inland Navigational Rules Basic Principles, Watchkeeping Principles of Vessel Construction Piloting Distance Off Distance Off
Inland Navigational Rules   Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164) Trim and Stability Distance Off Bearing Problems Bearing Problems
    Vessel Maneuvering and Handling Damage Control Bearing Problems Fix or Running Fix Fix or Running Fix
    Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries Vessel Power Plants Fix or Running Fix Chart Navigation Chart Navigation
    Maneuvering in Shallow Water Marine Power Plant Operating Principles Chart Navigation Dead Reckoning Dead Reckoning
    Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship Vessel’s Auxiliary Machinery Dead Reckoning Electronic Navigation Speed by RPM
    Berthing and Unberthing Marine Engineering Terms Electronic Navigation Instruments & Accessories Fuel Conservation
    Anchoring and Mooring Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances Instruments & Accessories Aids to Navigation Instruments & Accessories
    Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors Organization of Fire Drills Aids to Navigation Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Aids to Navigation
    Heavy Weather Operations 3 Classes and Chemistry of Fire Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners  

Charts, Navigation Publication,

& Notices to Mariners
    Maneuvering for Launching Lifeboats-Liferafts in Heavy Weather 3 Firefighting Systems Compass - Magnetic & Gyro   Determination of Compass Error
    General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer Firefighting Equipment & Regulations Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass   Azimuth (Sun Only) 3
    Maneuvering Characteristics Major Vessel Types 3 Basic Firefighting and Prevention Principles of Magnetic Compass   Amplitude (Sun Only) 3
    Wake Reduction Emergency Procedures

Gyro Compass Error/

Correction

   Meteorology and Oceanography
   

Ice

Operations/Ice

Navigation

 Ship Beaching Precautions

Magnetic Compass Error/

Correction

   Characteristics of Weather Systems
    Cargo Handling and Stowage: Actions Prior to/after Grounding, Including Refloating Determination of Compass Error   Ocean Current Systems
    Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear Collision Azimuth (Sun Only) 3   Weather Charts and Reports
    Loading and Discharging Operations Temporary Repairs Amplitude (Sun Only) 3   Tides and Tidal Currents
   

Dangerous/

Hazardous Cargo Regulations

Passenger/

Crew Safety in Emergencies

 Terrestrial Observation   Vessel Maneuvering and Handling
    Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations Fire or Explosion Meteorology and Oceanography   Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries
    Maritime Law Abandon Ship Procedures Characteristics of Weather Systems   Maneuvering in Shallow Water
    National Maritime Law Emergency Steering Ocean Current Systems   Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship
    Credentialing of Seaman Rescuing Survivors from Ship/Aircraft in Distress Weather Charts and Reports   Berthing and Unberthing
    Shipment and Discharge, Manning Man Overboard Procedures Tides and Tidal Currents   Anchoring and Mooring
    Title 46, U.S. Code Emergency Towing Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164)   Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors
    Shipboard Management and Training: Communications     Heavy Weather Operations 3
    Personnel Management

Signals:

Storm/

Wreck/

Distress/

Special

     Maneuvering for Launching Lifeboats-Liferafts in Heavy Weather 3
    Shipboard Organization Lifesaving     General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer
    Required Crew Training Lifesaving Appliance Regulations     Maneuvering Characteristics Major Vessel Types 3
    Ship Sanitation Lifesaving Appliance Operation     Wake Reduction
   

Vessel Alteration/

Repair/Hot Work

 Search and Rescue    

Ice Operations/

Ice Navigation
    Safety Search and Rescue Procedures     Stability, Construction, and Damage Control
    Ship's Business       Principles of Vessel Construction
    Charters       Trim and Stability
    Liens and Salvage       Cargo Handling and Stowage
    Insurance       Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear
    Entry and Clearance       Loading and Discharging Operations
    Certificates and Documents Required      

Dangerous/

Hazardous Cargo Regulations
3 Only on Great Lakes specific modules taken for "Great Lakes and Inland" routes .