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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: OSV02
Endorsement: Mate-Offshore Supply Vessels
Modules: Q212-Q215

 
 

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

 
Q212-Navigation General: Oceans Q213-Chart Plot Q214-Navigation Problems: Near Coastal Q215-Navigation Problems: Oceans
Navigation and Position Determination Principles of Magnetic Compass Piloting Ocean Track Plotting Ocean Track Plotting Fix or Running Fix (Any Body)
Piloting Gyro Compass Error/Correction Distance Off Mercator Sailing Middle Latitude Sailing Star Identification
Distance Off Magnetic Compass Error/Correction Bearing Problems Estimated Time of Arrival Mercator Sailing Star Selection
Bearing Problems Determination of Compass Error Fix or Running Fix Speed by RPM Great Circle Sailing Times of Celestial Phenomena:
Fix or Running Fix Terrestrial Observation Chart Navigation Fuel Conservation Parallel Sailing Time of Meridian Transit (Any Body)
Chart Navigation Meteorology and Oceanography Dead Reckoning Electronic Navigation Estimated Time of Arrival Zone Time of Sun Rise/Set/Twilight
Dead Reckoning Characteristics of Weather Systems Electronic Navigation Piloting Piloting Compass - Magnetic & Gyro
Speed by RPM Ocean Current Systems Instruments & Accessories Distance Off Distance Off Determination of Compass Error:
Fuel Conservation Weather Charts and Reports Aids to Navigation Bearing Problems Bearing Problems Azimuth (Any Body)
Electronic Navigation Tides and Tidal Currents Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Fix or Running Fix Fix or Running Fix Amplitude (Any Body)
Instruments & Accessories     Determination of Compass Error Celestial Observations Meteorology and Oceanography
Aids to Navigation     Azimuth (Any Body) Latitude by Polaris Tides and Tidal Currents
Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners     Amplitude (Any Body) Latitude by Meridian Transit (Any Body)  
Nautical Astronomy & Navigation Definitions     Terrestrial Observation    
Compass - Magnetic & Gyro     Meteorology and Oceanography    
Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass     Tides and Tidal Currents