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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: ONC01
Endorsement: Master/Chief Mate
Modules : Q100 - Q104

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 Q101-Deck General: Part I Q102-Deck General: Part II Q103-Deck Safety Q104-Deck Safety / Stability Problems
Watchkeeping Vessel Maneuvering and Handling National Maritime Law Basic Principles, Watchkeeping Stability, Construction, and Damage Control Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergencies Stability, Construction, and Damage Control:
COLREGS Approaching Pilot Vessel or Station Credentialing of Seaman Basic Principles, Watchkeeping Principles of Vessel Construction Fire or Explosion Trim and Stability
Inland Navigational Rules Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries Shipboard Management and Training: Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164) Trim and Stability Abandon Ship Procedures Damage Trim and Stability
  Maneuvering in Shallow Water Personnel Management Cargo Handling and Stowage Damage Trim and Stability Emergency Steering Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation
  Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship Shipboard Organization Cargo Stowage and Security, Cargo Gear Vessel Structural Members

Rescuing

Survivors from

Ship/Aircraft

 in Distress

 Vessel Structural Members
  Berthing and Unberthing Required Crew Training Loading and Discharging Operations IMO Ship Stability Recommendations

Man Overboard

Procedures

 IMO Ship Stability Recommendations
  Anchoring and Mooring Ship Sanitation International Regulations for Cargoes, especially International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Damage Control Emergency Towing Damage Control
  Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors

Vessel Alteration/

Repair/Hot Work

Dangerous/

Hazardous Cargo Regulations

 Change in Draft Due to Density Medical Care: Change in Draft Due to Density
  Heavy Weather Operations Safety Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations Vessel Power Plants Knowledge and use of:  
  Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and Liferafts in Heavy Weather Ship's Business   Marine Power Plant Operating Principles International Medical Guide for Ships  
 

Receiving Survivors From Lifeboats/

Liferafts

 Charters   Vessel’s Auxiliary Machinery Ship’s Medical Chest & Medical Aid at Sea  
  Determine Maneuvering Characteristics of Major Vessel Types Liens and Salvage   Marine Engineering Terms

Medical Section,

International Code

 of Signals

  
  Wake Reduction Insurance   Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances Communications  
  Ice Operations/Ice Navigation Entry and Clearance   Organization of Fire Drills

Signals: Storm/Wreck/

Distress/Special

  
  Maritime Law ISM and Safety Management Systems   Classes and Chemistry of Fire International Code of Signals  
  International Maritime Law Certificates and Documents Required   Firefighting Systems IMO Standard Maritime Communication Phrases  
        Firefighting Equipment & Regulations Lifesaving  
        Basic Firefighting and Prevention Survival at Sea  
        Emergency Procedures Lifesaving Appliance Regulations  
        Ship Beaching Precautions Lifesaving Appliance Operation  
        Actions Prior to/after Grounding, Including Refloating Search and Rescue  
        Collision Search and Rescue Procedures  
        Temporary Repairs Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System and International Aeronautical & Maritime Search And Rescue Manual