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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: ONC02
Endorsement: Second Mate Third Mate
Modules: Q114-Q117

 
 

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

 
Q114-Navigation General: Oceans Q115-Chart Plot Q116-Navigation Problems: Near Coastal Q117-Navigation: Problems Oceans
Navigation and Position Determination Piloting Ocean Track Plotting Ocean Track Plotting
Piloting Distance Off Mercator Sailing Middle Latitude Sailing
Distance Off Bearing Problems Estimated Time of Arrival Mercator Sailing
Bearing Problems Fix or Running Fix Speed by RPM Great Circle Sailing
Fix or Running Fix Chart Navigation Electronic Navigation Parallel Sailing
Chart Navigation Dead Reckoning Piloting Estimated Time of Arrival
Dead Reckoning Electronic Navigation Distance Off Piloting
Speed by RPM Instruments & Accessories Bearing Problems Distance Off
Electronic Navigation Aids to Navigation Fix or Running Fix Bearing Problems
Instruments & Accessories Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Determination of Compass Error Dead Reckoning
Aids to Navigation Watchkeeping Azimuth (Any Body) Fix or Running Fix
Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners COLREGS Amplitude (Any Body) Celestial Observations
Nautical Astronomy & Navigation Definitions Inland Navigational Rules Terrestrial Observation Latitude by Polaris
Watchkeeping Vessel Maneuvering and Handling Meteorology and Oceanography: Latitude by Meridian Transit (Sun Only)
Basic Principles, Watchkeeping Anchoring and Mooring Tides and Tidal Currents Fix or Running Fix (Any Body)
Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164) Heavy Weather Operations   Star Identification
Compass - Magnetic & Gyro Meteorology and Oceanography   Star Selection
Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass Tides and Tidal Currents   Times of Celestial Phenomena:
Principles of Magnetic Compass     Time of Meridian Transit (Sun Only)
Gyro Compass Error/Correction     Zone Time of Sun Rise/Set/Twilight
Magnetic Compass Error/Correction     Compass - Magnetic & Gyro
Determination of Compass Error     Determination of Compass Error:
Azimuth (Any Body)     Azimuth (Any Body)
Amplitude (Any Body)     Amplitude (Any Body)
Terrestrial Observation     Meteorology and Oceanography
Meteorology and Oceanography     Tides and Tidal Currents
Characteristics of Weather Systems      
Ocean Current Systems      
Weather Charts and Reports      
Tides and Tidal Currents