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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: ONC02
Endorsement: Second Mate Third Mate
Modules: Q100 - Q113



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 Q111-Deck General Q112-Deck Safety Q113-Navigation General: Near Coastal
Watchkeeping Vessel Maneuvering and Handling Stability, Construction, and Damage Control Navigation and Position Determination
COLREGS Anchoring and Mooring Principles of Vessel Construction Piloting
Inland Navigational Rules Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors Trim and Stability Distance Off
Heavy Weather Operations Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation Bearing Problems
General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer Vessel Structural Members Fix or Running Fix
Wake Reduction Damage Control Chart Navigation
Ice Operations/Ice Navigation Vessel Power Plants: Dead Reckoning
Cargo Handling and Stowage Marine Engineering Terms Speed by RPM
Cargo Stowage and Security, including Cargo Gear Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances Electronic Navigation
Loading and Discharging Operations Organization of Fire Drills Instruments & Accessories
Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations Classes and Chemistry of Fire Aids to Navigation
Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil Operations Firefighting Systems Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners
Maritime Law Firefighting Equipment & Regulations Watchkeeping
International Maritime Law Basic Firefighting and Prevention Basic Principles, Watchkeeping
National Maritime Law Emergency Procedures Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164)
Credentialing of Seaman Temporary Repairs Compass - Magnetic & Gyro
Shipboard Management and Training: Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergencies Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass
Vessel Alteration/Repair/Hot Work Fire or Explosion Principles of Magnetic Compass
Safety Abandon Ship Procedures Gyro Compass Error/Correction
Ship's Business Emergency Steering Magnetic Compass Error/Correction
ISM and Safety Management Systems Rescuing Survivors from Ship/Aircraft in Distress Determination of Compass Error
Certificates and Documents Required Man Overboard Procedures Azimuth (Any Body)
Communications Emergency Towing Amplitude (Any Body)
Signals Storm/Wreck/Distress/Special Medical Care Terrestrial Observation
International Code of Signals Medical Section, International Code of Signals Meteorology and Oceanography
IMO Standard Maritime Communication Phrases Signals: Storm/Wreck/Distress/Special Characteristics of Weather Systems
International Code of Signals Ocean Current Systems
IMO Standard Maritime Communication Phrases Weather Charts and Reports
Lifesaving Tides and Tidal Currents
Survival at Sea
Lifesaving Appliance Regulations
Lifesaving Appliance Operation