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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: ONC05
Endorsement: Master or Mate of LT 200 GRT
Modules: Q152 - Q156

 
 

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

 
Q152-Navigation General: Oceans or Near Coastal Q153-Chart Plot Q154-Navigation Problems: Oceans Q156-Navigation-Deck General-Safety
Navigation and Position Determination Nautical Astronomy & Navigation Definitions 1 Piloting Ocean Track Plotting: Ocean Track Plotting Marine Power Plant Operating Principles
Ocean Track Plotting Compass - Magnetic & Gyro Distance Off Mercator Sailing 7 Mercator Sailing 7 Marine Engineering Terms 7
Mercator Sailing 7 Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass 7 Bearing Problems Great Circle Sailing 7 Determination of Compass Error Small Engine Operations & Maintenance
Piloting Principles of Magnetic Compass Fix or Running Fix Celestial Observations Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass 7 Cargo Handling and Stowage
Distance Off Gyro Compass Error/Correction 7 Chart Navigation Latitude by Polaris 1 Principles of Magnetic Compass Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear 7
Bearing Problems Magnetic Compass Error/Correction Dead Reckoning Latitude by Meridian Transit (Sun Only) 1 Gyro Compass Error/Correction 7 Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations 7
Fix or Running Fix Determination of Compass Error Electronic Navigation Fix or Running Fix (Sun Only) 1 Magnetic Compass Error/Correction Maritime Law
Chart Navigation Azimuth (Any Body) 7 Instruments & Accessories Times of Celestial Phenomena Determination of Compass Error International Maritime Law
Dead Reckoning Amplitude (Any Body) 7 Aids to Navigation Time of Meridian Transit (Sun Only) 1 Azimuth (Any Body) 7 National Maritime Law 7 9
Fuel Conservation 1 Terrestrial Observation Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Zone Time of Sun Rise/Set/Twilight 1 Amplitude (Any Body) 7 Credentialing of Seaman
Electronic Navigation Meteorology and Oceanography   Fuel Conservation 1 Terrestrial Observation Shipment and Discharge, Manning
Instruments & Accessories Characteristics of Weather Systems   Nautical Astronomy & Navigation Definitions Stability, Construction, and Damage Control Lifesaving
Aids to Navigation Ocean Current Systems     Principles of Vessel Construction Survival at Sea
Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Weather Charts and Reports     Trim and Stability Lifesaving Appliance Regulations 7
  Tides and Tidal Currents     Vessel Structural Members 7 Lifesaving Appliance Regulations for T-Boats 9
        Damage Control 7 Lifesaving Appliance Operation 7
        Vessel Power Plants: Lifesaving Appliance Operations for T-Boats 9
          Terrestrial Observation