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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: MODU01
Endorsement: Offshore Installation Manager
Modules: Q100 - Q435

 
 

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 Q430-OIM Deck General Safety Q431-OIM Unrestricted Q432-OIM Surface Units Underway Q433-OIM Surface Units on Location Q434-OIM Bottom Bearing Units Underway Q435-OIM Bottom Bearing Units on Location
Watchkeeping Meteorology and oceanography Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control
COLREGS Synoptic chart weather forecasting Principles of ship construction, structural members Principles of ship construction, structural members Principles of ship construction, structural members Principles of ship construction, structural members Principles of ship construction, structural members
Inland Navigational Rules Characteristics of weather systems Trim and stability Trim and stability Trim and stability Trim and stability Trim and stability
“Basic Principles for Navigational Watch” Ocean current systems Damaged trim and stability countermeasures Damaged trim and stability countermeasures Damaged trim and stability countermeasures Damaged trim and stability countermeasures Load line requirements
MODU obstruction lights Tide and tidal current publications Stability and trim calculations Stability and trim calculations Stability and trim calculations Stability and trim calculations Operating manual
  Fire prevention and firefighting appliances: Load line requirements Load line requirements Load line requirements Load line requirements Rig characteristics and limitations
  Organization of fire drills Operating manual Operating manual Operating manual Operating manual Tank tables
  Classes and chemistry of fire Rig characteristics and limitations Rig characteristics and limitations Rig characteristics and limitations Rig characteristics and limitations Severe storm instructions
  Firefighting systems Hydrostatics data Hydrostatics data Hydrostatics data Hydrostatics data On-station instructions
  Firefighting equipment and regulations Tank tables Tank tables Tank tables Tank tables Leg loading calculations
  Basic firefighting and prevention of fires KG limitations KG limitations KG limitations KG limitations Completion of variable load form
  Medical care Severe storm instructions Severe storm instructions Severe storm instructions Severe storm instructions Evaluation of variable load form
  First aid Transit instructions Transit instructions On-station instructions Transit instructions Emergency procedures
  First response medical action On-station instructions On-station instructions Unexpected list or trim Unexpected list or trim Maneuvering and handling
  Maritime law and regulation Unexpected list or trim Unexpected list or trim Ballasting procedures Operation of bilge system Heavy weather operations
  National maritime law Ballasting procedures Ballasting procedures Operation of bilge system Leg loading calculations Emergency procedures and contingency plans:
  Personnel Management and Training: Operation of bilge system Operation of bilge system Completion of variable load form Completion of variable load form Fire or explosion
  Ship's business including: Leg loading calculations Completion of variable load form Evaluation of variable load form Evaluation of variable load form Abandon unit
  Required logs and recordkeeping Completion of variable load form Evaluation of variable load form Emergency procedures Emergency procedures Man overboard
  Casualty reports and records Evaluation of variable load form Emergency procedures Maneuvering and handling Maneuvering and handling Heavy weather
  Communications Emergency procedures Maneuvering and handling Anchoring and anchor handling Heavy weather operations Collision
  Radio communications and FCC permit Maneuvering and handling Anchoring and anchor handling Heavy weather operations Mooring, positioning Blowouts
  Radiotelephone procedures Anchoring and anchor handling Heavy weather operations Mooring, positioning Moving, positioning H2S safety
  Lifesaving/Survival: Heavy weather operations Mooring, positioning Emergency procedures and contingency plans: Emergency procedures and contingency plans: General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems
  Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling) Mooring, positioning Moving, positioning Temporary repairs Temporary repairs Marine engineering terminology
  Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits, personal flotation devices (PFDs), life rafts and emergency signals Moving, positioning Emergency procedures and contingency plans: Fire or explosion Fire or explosion Engineering equipment, operations and failures
  Emergency radio transmissions Emergency procedures and contingency plans: Temporary repairs Abandon unit Abandon unit Maritime law and regulation
  Survival at sea Temporary repairs Fire or explosion Man overboard Man overboard National maritime law
  Deck seamanship Fire or explosion Abandon unit Heavy weather Heavy weather International Maritime law
  Transfer of personnel Abandon unit Man overboard Collision Collision  
  Support boats/helicopters Man overboard Heavy weather Failure of ballast control system General Engineering—
Power plants and auxiliary systems		  
  Cargo stowage and securing Heavy weather Collision Mooring emergencies Marine engineering terminology  
  Hazardous materials/dangerous goods precautions Collision Failure of ballast control system Blowouts Engineering equipment, operations and failures  
  Mooring equipment Failure of ballast control system General Engineering—
Power plants and auxiliary systems		 H2S safety Maritime law and regulation  
  Crane use procedures and inspections Mooring emergencies Marine engineering terminology General Engineering—
Power plants and auxiliary systems		 National maritime law  
    Blowouts Engineering equipment, operations and failures Marine engineering terminology International Maritime law  
    H2S safety Maritime law and regulation Engineering equipment, operations and failures    
    General Engineering—
Power plants and auxiliary systems		 National maritime law Maritime law and regulation    
    Marine engineering terminology International Maritime law National maritime law    
    Engineering equipment, operations and failures   International Maritime law    
    Maritime law and regulation        
    National maritime law        
    International Maritime law