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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: UFV01
Endorsement: Master-Uninspected Fishing Vessels
Modules: Q100 - Q182

 
 

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

 

Q100-Rules of the Road: International and Inland

 Q180-Deck General Q181-Deck Safety Q182-Navigation General: Near Coastal
Watchkeeping Seamanship

Ice Operations/

Ice Navigation

 Stability, Construction, and Damage Control Temporary Repairs Navigation and Position Determination Compass - Magnetic & Gyro
COLREGS Marlinspike Seamanship Cargo Handling and Stowage Trim and Stability Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergencies Piloting Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass
Inland Navigational Rules Purchases, Blocks, & Tackle Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear Damage Control Fire or Explosion Distance Off Principles of Magnetic Compass
  Watchkeeping Loading and Discharging Operations Vessel Power Plants Abandon Ship Procedures Bearing Problems Gyro Compass Error/Correction
  Basic Principles, Watchkeeping Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations Marine Power Plant Operating Principles Emergency Steering Fix or Running Fix Magnetic Compass Error/Correction
  Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164)6 Maritime Law Marine Engineering Terms Rescuing Survivors from Ship/Aircraft in Distress Chart Navigation Determination of Compass Error
  Vessel Maneuvering and Handling International Maritime Law

Fire

Prevention and Firefighting Appliances

 Man Overboard Procedures Dead Reckoning Terrestrial Observation
  Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries National Maritime Law Organization of Fire Drills Emergency Towing Speed by RPM Meteorology and Oceanography
  Maneuvering in Shallow Water Shipboard Management and Training

Classes

and

Chemistry

of Fire

 Communications Fuel Conservation Characteristics of Weather Systems
  Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship Personnel Management Firefighting Systems Radiotelephone Communications Electronic Navigation Ocean Current Systems
  Berthing and Unberthing Shipboard Organization Firefighting Equipment & Regulations

Signals:

Storm/

Wreck/

Distress/

Special

 Instruments & Accessories Weather Charts and Reports
  Anchoring and Mooring Required Crew Training Basic Firefighting and Prevention Lifesaving Aids to Navigation Tides and Tidal Currents
  Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors Ship Sanitation Emergency Procedures Survival at Sea Charts, Nav. Publication, & Notices to Mariners  
  Heavy Weather Operations

Vessel Alteration/

Repair/Hot Work

 Ship Beaching Precautions Lifesaving Appliance Operation    
  Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and Liferafts in Heavy Weather Safety Actions Prior to/after Grounding, Including Refloating Search and Rescue    
  General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer Ship's Business Collision Search and Rescue Procedures    
  Wake Reduction Certificates and Documents Required        
6 For officer endorsements of 1,600 GRT or more.