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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: GLI02
Endorsement: Mate of Unlimited Tonnage
Modules: Q100 - Q312

 
 

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 Q300-Rules of the Road: Inland Q308-Deck General Q309-Deck Safety Q310-Navigation General Great Lakes and Inland Q311-Chart Plot Q312-Great Lakes Topics
Watchkeeping Watchkeeping Seamanship Stability, Construction, and Damage Control Navigation and Position Determination Piloting Piloting
COLREGS Inland Navigational Rules Marlinspike Seamanship Principles of Vessel Construction 3 Piloting Distance Off Distance Off
Inland Navigational Rules   Purchases, Blocks, & Tackle Trim and Stability 3 Distance Off Bearing Problems Bearing Problems
    Watchkeeping: Vessel Structural Members 3 Bearing Problems Fix or Running Fix Fix or Running Fix
    Basic Principles, Watchkeeping Damage Control Fix or Running Fix Chart Navigation Chart Navigation
    Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164) Vessel Power Plants: Chart Navigation Dead Reckoning Dead Reckoning
    Vessel Maneuvering and Handling Marine Engineering Terms Dead Reckoning Electronic Navigation Instruments & Accessories
    Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances Electronic Navigation Instruments & Accessories Aids to Navigation
    Maneuvering in Shallow Water Organization of Fire Drills Instruments & Accessories Aids to Navigation

Charts, Navigation Publication,

& Notices to Mariners
    Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship Classes and Chemistry of Fire Aids to Navigation Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Determination of Compass Error
    Berthing and Unberthing Firefighting Systems Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners   Terrestrial Observation
    Anchoring and Mooring Firefighting Equipment & Regulations Compass - Magnetic & Gyro   Meteorology and Oceanography
    Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors Basic Firefighting and Prevention Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass   Characteristics of Weather Systems
    Heavy Weather Operations Note 3 Emergency Procedures Principles of Magnetic Compass   Weather Charts and Reports
    General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer Temporary Repairs Gyro Compass Error/Correction   Tides and Tidal Currents
    Determine Maneuvering Characteristics of Major Vessel Types Note 3 Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergencies Magnetic Compass Error/Correction   Vessel Maneuvering and Handling
    Wake Reduction Fire or Explosion Determination of Compass Error   Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries
    Ice Operations/Ice Navigation Note 3 Abandon Ship Procedures Terrestrial Observation   Maneuvering in Shallow Water
    Cargo Handling and Stowage Emergency Steering Meteorology and Oceanography   Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship
    Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear Rescuing Survivors from Ship/Aircraft in Distress Characteristics of Weather Systems   Berthing and Unberthing
    Loading and Discharging Operations Man Overboard Procedures Ocean Current Systems   Anchoring and Mooring
    Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations Emergency Towing Weather Charts and Reports  

Dragging of,

Clearing Fouled Anchors
    Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations Communications Tides and Tidal Currents   Heavy Weather Operations 3
    Maritime Law

Signals:

Storm/Wreck/

Distress/Special

 Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164)   General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer
    National Maritime Law Lifesaving     Determine Maneuvering Characteristics of Major Vessel Types 3
    Credentialing of Seaman Lifesaving Appliance Regulations     Wake Reduction
    Shipboard Management and Training: Lifesaving Appliance Operation     Ice Operations/Ice Navigation
   

Vessel

Alteration/Repair

/Hot Work

      

Stability,

Construction, and Damage Control:
    Safety       Principles of Vessel Construction 3
    Ship's Business       Trim and Stability 3
    Certificates and Documents Required       Vessel Structural Members 3
            Damage Control
            Cargo Handling and Stowage
            Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear
            Loading and Discharging Operations
           

Dangerous/

Hazardous Cargo Regulations
            Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations
3 Only on Great Lakes specific modules taken for "Great Lakes and Inland" routes.