| Q440-Ballast Control Operator-Deck General Safety |
Q441-Ballast Control Operator-MODU Operations |
| Meteorology and oceanography |
Maritime law and regulation |
Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control |
Unexpected list or trim |
Collision |
| Characteristics of weather systems |
National maritime law |
Principles of ship construction, structural members |
Ballasting procedures |
Failure of ballast control system |
| Fire prevention and firefighting appliances: |
International maritime law |
Trim and stability |
Operation of bilge system |
Mooring emergencies |
| Organization of fire drills |
Communications |
Damaged trim and stability countermeasures |
Completion of variable load form |
Blowouts |
| Classes and chemistry of fire |
Radio communications and FCC permit |
Stability and trim calculations |
Evaluation of variable load form |
H2S safety |
| Firefighting systems |
Radiotelephone procedures |
Load line requirements |
Emergency procedures |
General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems |
| Firefighting equipment and regulations |
Lifesaving/Survival: |
Operating manual |
Maneuvering and handling |
Marine engineering terminology |
| Basic firefighting and prevention of fires |
Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling) |
Rig characteristics and limitations |
Heavy weather operations |
Offshore drilling operations |
| Medical care |
Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits, personal flotation devices (PFDs), life rafts and emergency signals |
Hydrostatics data |
Mooring, positioning |
Maritime law and regulation |
| First aid |
Emergency radio transmissions |
Tank tables |
Emergency procedures and contingency plans: |
National maritime law |
| First response medical action |
Survival at sea |
KG limitations |
Fire or explosion |
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Severe storm instructions |
Abandon unit |
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Transit instructions |
Man overboard |
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On-station instructions |
Heavy weather |
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