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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-Oceans or Near Coastal-Uninspected Fishing Vessels
Modules: Q183-Q186

 
 

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

 
Q183-Navigation General: Oceans Q184 Chart Plot Q185-Navigation Problems: Near Coastal Q186-Navigation Problems: Oceans
Navigation and Position Determination Compass - Magnetic & Gyro Navigation and Position Determination Navigation and Position Determination Navigation and Position Determination Latitude by Meridian Transit (Any Body)
Piloting Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass Piloting Ocean Track Plotting Ocean Track Plotting Fix or Running Fix (Any Body)
Distance Off Principles of Magnetic Compass Distance Off Mercator Sailing Middle Latitude Sailing Star Identification
Bearing Problems Gyro Compass Error/Correction Bearing Problems Estimated Time of Arrival Mercator Sailing Star Selection
Fix or Running Fix Determination of Compass Error Fix or Running Fix Speed by RPM Great Circle Sailing Times of Celestial Phenomena
Chart Navigation Azimuth (Sun Only) Chart Navigation Fuel Conservation Parallel Sailing Time of Meridian Transit (Any Body)
Dead Reckoning Amplitude (Sun Only) Dead Reckoning Electronic Navigation Estimated Time of Arrival Zone Time of Sun Rise/Set/Twilight
Speed by RPM Terrestrial Observation Electronic Navigation Piloting Piloting Compass - Magnetic & Gyro
Fuel Conservation Meteorology and Oceanography Instruments & Accessories Distance Off Distance Off Determination of Compass Error
Electronic Navigation Characteristics of Weather Systems Aids to Navigation Bearing Problems Bearing Problems Azimuth (Sun Only)
Instruments & Accessories Ocean Current Systems Charts, Nav. Publication, & Notices to Mariners Fix or Running Fix Fix or Running Fix Amplitude (Sun Only)
Aids to Navigation Weather Charts and Reports   Determination of Compass Error Celestial Observations Meteorology and Oceanography
Charts, Nav. Publication, & Notices to Mariners Tides and Tidal Currents   Terrestrial Observation Latitude by Polaris Tides and Tidal Currents
Nautical Astronomy & Navigation Definitions     Meteorology and Oceanography    
      Tides and Tidal Currents