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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: RVR02
Endorsement: Master of Less than 500-1600 Gross Registered Tons
Modules: Q300 - Q389

 
 

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

 
Q300-Rules of the Road: Inland Q386-Deck General Q387-Deck Safety Q388-Navigation General Rivers Q389-Chart Plot
Watchkeeping Seamanship Credentialing of Seaman Stability, Construction, and Damage Control Collision Navigation and Position Determination Piloting
Inland Navigational Rules Marlinspike Seamanship Shipment and Discharge, Manning Principles of Vessel Construction Temporary Repairs Piloting Chart Navigation2
  Purchases, Blocks, & Tackle Title 46, U.S. Code Trim and Stability Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergencies Chart Navigation2 Dead Reckoning
  Watchkeeping Shipboard Management and Training Damage Control Fire or Explosion Instruments & Accessories Electronic Navigation
  Basic Principles, Watchkeeping Personnel Management Vessel Power Plants Abandon Ship Procedures Aids to Navigation Instruments & Accessories
  Vessel Maneuvering and Handling Shipboard Organization Marine Power Plant Operating Principles Emergency Steering Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Aids to Navigation
  Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries Required Crew Training Vessel’s Auxiliary Machinery Rescuing Survivors from Ship/Aircraft in Distress Compass - Magnetic & Gyro Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners
  Maneuvering in Shallow Water Ship Sanitation Marine Engineering Terms Man Overboard Procedures Principles of Magnetic Compass  
  Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship Vessel Alteration/Repair/Hot Work Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances Emergency Towing Magnetic Compass Error/Correction  
  Berthing and Unberthing Safety Organization of Fire Drills Communications Meteorology and Oceanography  
  General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer Ship's Business Classes and Chemistry of Fire Signals: Storm/Wreck/Distress/Special Characteristics of Weather Systems  
  Wake Reduction Charters Firefighting Systems Lifesaving    
  Cargo Handling and Stowage Liens and Salvage Firefighting Equipment & Regulations Lifesaving Appliance Regulations    
  Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear Insurance Basic Firefighting and Prevention Lifesaving Appliance Operation    
  Loading and Discharging Operations Entry and Clearance Emergency Procedures      
  Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations Certificates and Documents Required Actions Prior to/after Grounding, Including Refloating      
  Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations          
  Maritime Law          
  National Maritime Law          
2 River chart navigation only.