| Q100-Rules of the Road: International and Inland |
Q437-Barge Supervisor Deck General Safety |
Q438-Barge Supervisor MODU Operations |
| Watchkeeping |
Meteorology and oceanography |
Communications |
Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control |
Maneuvering and handling |
| COLREGS |
Synoptic chart weather forecasting |
Radio communications and FCC permit |
Principles of ship construction, structural members |
Anchoring and anchor handling |
| Inland Navigational Rules |
Characteristics of weather systems |
Radiotelephone procedures |
Trim and stability |
Heavy weather operations |
| “Basic Principles for Navigational Watch” |
Ocean current systems |
Lifesaving/Survival: |
Damaged trim and stability countermeasures |
Mooring, positioning |
| MODU obstruction lights |
Tide and tidal current publications |
Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling) |
Stability and trim calculations |
Moving, positioning |
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Fire prevention and firefighting appliances: |
Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits, personal flotation devices (PFDs), life rafts and emergency signals. |
Load line requirements |
Emergency procedures and contingency plans: |
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Organization of fire drills |
Emergency radio transmissions |
Operating manual |
Temporary repairs |
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Classes and chemistry of fire |
Survival at sea |
Rig characteristics and limitations |
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Firefighting systems |
Deck seamanship |
Hydrostatics data |
Abandon unit |
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Firefighting equipment and regulations |
Transfer of personnel |
Tank tables |
Man overboard |
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Basic firefighting and prevention of fires |
Support boats/helicopters |
KG limitations |
Heavy weather |
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Medical care |
Cargo stowage and securing |
Severe storm instructions |
Collision |
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First aid |
Hazardous materials/dangerous goods precautions |
Transit instructions |
Failure of ballast control system |
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First response medical action |
Mooring equipment |
On-station instructions |
Mooring emergencies |
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Maritime law and regulation |
Crane use procedures and inspections |
Unexpected list or trim |
Blowouts |
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National maritime law |
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Ballasting procedures |
H2S safety |
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Personnel Management and Training |
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Operation of bilge system |
General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems |
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Ship's business including: |
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Completion of variable load form |
Marine engineering terminology |
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Required logs and recordkeeping |
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Evaluation of variable load form |
Engineering equipment, operations and failures |
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Emergency procedures |
Maritime law and regulation |
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National maritime law |