Deck Officer

Additional

River Endorsements

MODU Endorsements

Exam Code: TV03
Endorsement: Master, Mate, and Steersman Western Rivers
Modules: Q300 - Q426

 
 

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

 

Towing Vessels-Western Rivers-Master Mate Apprentice Mate (TV03)

Q300-Rules of the Road: Inland

Q423-Deck General

Q424-Deck Safety

Q425-Navigation General Western Rivers

Q426-Chart Plot

Watchkeeping

Seamanship

Cargo Handling

and Stowage

Stability, Construction,

and Damage Control

Navigation and Position Determination

Piloting

Inland Navigational Rules

Marlinspike Seamanship

Dangerous/Hazardous

Cargo Regulations

Principles of

Vessel Construction

Piloting

Distance Off

 

Purchases,

Blocks, & Tackle

Barge Regulations

(Operations)

Trim and Stability

Electronic Navigation

Bearing Problems

 

Vessel Maneuvering and Handling

Maritime Law

Vessel Power Plants

Instruments &  Accessories

Fix or Running Fix

 

Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries

National Maritime Law

Marine Power Plant

Operating Principles

Aids to Navigation

Chart Navigation

 

Maneuvering in Shallow Water

Credentialing of Seaman

Marine Engineering Terms

Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners

Dead Reckoning

 

Interaction with  Bank/Passing Ship

Shipboard Management

and Training

Fire Prevention and

Firefighting Appliances

Watchkeeping

Electronic Navigation

 

General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer

Ship Sanitation

Organization of  Fire Drills

Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164)                    

Instruments &  Accessories

 

Wake Reduction

Vessel Alteration/

Repair/Hot Work

Classes and Chemistry

of Fire

Principles of Magnetic Compass

Aids to Navigation

 

Ice Operations/Ice Navigation

Safety

Firefighting Systems

Magnetic Compass Error/Correction

Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners

 

Towing Vessel Operations

Ship's Business

Firefighting Equipment

& Regulations

Meteorology and Oceanography

 

 

 

Charters

Basic Firefighting

and Prevention

Characteristics of Weather Systems

 

 

 

Liens and Salvage

Emergency Procedures

Weather Charts and Reports

 

 

 

Insurance

Collision

 

 

 

 

Entry and Clearance

Temporary Repairs

 

 

 

 

ISM and Safety

Management Systems 

Passenger/Crew

Safety in Emergencies

 

 

 

 

Certificates and

Documents Required

Fire or Explosion

 

 

 

 

Pollution Prevention

Regulation

Abandon Ship Procedures

 

 

 

 

Rules and Regulations

for Uninspected Vessels

Emergency Steering

 

 

 

 

 

Rescuing Survivors from

Ship/Aircraft in Distress

 

 

 

 

 

Man Overboard Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Towing

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

Signals:

Storm/Wreck/Distress/Special

 

 

 

 

 

Lifesaving

 

 

 

 

 

Lifesaving Appliance Operation

 

 

 

 

 

Watchkeeping

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Principles, Watchkeeping

 

 

 

 

 

Navigation Safety

Regulations (33 CFR 164)