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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: OSV02
Endorsement: Mate Offshore Supply Vessels
Modules: Q100 - Q211

 
 

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 Q209-Deck General Q210-Deck Safety Q211-Navigation General: Near Coastal
Watchkeeping Seamanship: Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations Stability, Construction, and Damage Control

Passenger/

Crew Safety in

Emergencies

 Navigation and Position Determination
COLREGS Marlinspike Seamanship Cargo Piping and Pumping Systems Principles of Vessel Construction Fire or Explosion Piloting
Inland Navigational Rules Purchases, Blocks, & Tackle Cargo Oil Terms and Definitions Trim and Stability Abandon Ship Procedures Distance Off
  Watchkeeping Maritime Law Damage Trim and Stability Emergency Steering Bearing Problems
  Basic Principles, Watchkeeping International Maritime Law Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation Rescuing Survivors from Ship/Aircraft in Distress Fix or Running Fix
  Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164)6 National Maritime Law Vessel Structural Members Man Overboard Procedures Chart Navigation
  Vessel Maneuvering and Handling Credentialing of Seaman IMO Ship Stability Recommendations Emergency Towing Dead Reckoning
  Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries Shipment and Discharge, Manning Damage Control Medical Care Speed by RPM
  Maneuvering in Shallow Water Title 46, U.S. Code Vessel Power Plants Knowledge and use of: Fuel Conservation
  Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship Shipboard Management and Training Marine Power Plant Operating Principles International Medical Guide for Ships Electronic Navigation
  Berthing and Unberthing Personnel Management Vessel’s Auxiliary Machinery Ship’s Medical Chest & Medical Aid at Sea Instruments & Accessories
  Anchoring and Mooring Shipboard Organization Marine Engineering Terms Medical Section, International Code of Signals Aids to Navigation
  Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors Required Crew Training Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances Communications: Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners
  Heavy Weather Operations Ship Sanitation Organization of Fire Drills

Signals: Storm/Wreck/

Distress/Special

 Compass - Magnetic & Gyro
  Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and Liferafts in Heavy Weather Vessel Alteration/Repair/Hot Work Classes and Chemistry of Fire International Code of Signals Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass
  General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer Safety Firefighting Systems IMO Standard Maritime Communication Phrases Principles of Magnetic Compass
  Wake Reduction Ship's Business Firefighting Equipment & Regulations Lifesaving Gyro Compass Error/Correction
  Ice Operations/Ice Navigation Charters Basic Firefighting and Prevention Survival at Sea Magnetic Compass Error/Correction
  Cargo Handling and Stowage Liens and Salvage Emergency Procedures Lifesaving Appliance Regulations Determination of Compass Error
  Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear Insurance Ship Beaching Precautions Lifesaving Appliance Operation Terrestrial Observation
  Loading and Discharging Operations Entry and Clearance Actions Prior to/after Grounding, Including Refloating Search and Rescue Meteorology and Oceanography
  International Regulations for Cargoes, especially International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code ISM and Safety Management Systems Collision Search and Rescue Procedures Characteristics of Weather Systems
  Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations Certificates and Documents Required Temporary Repairs Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System and International Aeronautical & Maritime Search And Rescue Manual Ocean Current Systems
          Weather Charts and Reports
          Tides and Tidal Currents
6 For officer endorsements of 1,600 GRT or more.