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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: (ONC03)
Endorsement: Master-Oceans or Near Coastal LT 500 -1600 GRT
Modules: Q124-Q130

 
 

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

 
Q124-Navigation General: Oceans Q125-Chart Plot Q126-Navigation Problems Near: Coastal Q127-Navigation Problems: Oceans Q130-Navigation and Deck General
Navigation and Position Determination Star Selection Piloting Ocean Track Plotting Ocean Track Plotting Ocean Track Plotting Emergency Procedures
Piloting Latitude by Meridian Transit (Any Body) Distance Off Mercator Sailing Middle Latitude Sailing Mercator Sailing Ship Beaching Precautions
Distance Off Compass - Magnetic & Gyro Bearing Problems ETA Mercator Sailing Estimated Time of Arrival Actions Prior to/after Grounding, Including Refloating
Bearing Problems Principles, Operation, and Maintenance of Gyro Compass Fix or Running Fix Speed by RPM Great Circle Sailing Speed by RPM Maritime Law
Fix or Running Fix Principles of Magnetic Compass Chart Navigation Fuel Conservation Parallel Sailing Fuel Conservation International Maritime Law
Chart Navigation Gyro Compass Error/Correction Dead Reckoning Electronic Navigation ETA Electronic Navigation National Maritime Law
Dead Reckoning Magnetic Compass Error/Correction Electronic Navigation Piloting Piloting Vessel Maneuvering and Handling Credentialing of Seaman
Instruments & Accessories Determination of Compass Error Instruments & Accessories Distance Off Distance Off Approaching Pilot Vessel or Station Medical Care
Aids to Navigation Azimuth (Any Body) Aids to Navigation Bearing Problems Bearing Problems Vessel Handling in Rivers & Estuaries Knowledge and use of:
Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Amplitude (Any Body) Charts, Navigation Publication, & Notices to Mariners Fix or Running Fix Fix or Running Fix Maneuvering in Shallow Water International Medical Guide for Ships
Nautical Astronomy & Navigation Definitions Terrestrial Observation   Chart Navigation Chart Navigation Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship Ship’s Medical Chest & Medical Aid at Sea
Watchkeeping Meteorology and Oceanography   Dead Reckoning Dead Reckoning Berthing and Unberthing Medical Section, International Code of Signals
Basic Principles, Watchkeeping Characteristics of Weather Systems   Compass - Magnetic & Gyro Celestial Observations Anchoring and Mooring Shipboard Management and Training:
Celestial Observations Ocean Current Systems   Gyro Compass Error/Correction Latitude by Polaris Dragging of, Clearing Fouled Anchors Personnel Management
Latitude by Polaris Weather Charts and Reports   Magnetic Compass Error/Correction Latitude by Meridian Transit (Any Body) Heavy Weather Operations Shipboard Organization
Fix or Running Fix (Any Body) Tides and Tidal Currents   Determination of Compass Error Fix or Running Fix (Any Body) Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and Liferafts in Heavy Weather Required Crew Training
Star Identification Navigation Safety Regulations (33 CFR 164)   Azimuth (Any Body) Star Identification Receiving Survivors From Lifeboats/Liferafts Ship Sanitation
      Amplitude (Any Body) Star Selection Maneuvering Characteristics-Major Vessel Types Vessel Alteration/Repair/Hot Work
      Tides and Tidal Currents Times of Celestial Phenomena: Wake Reduction Safety
      Calculations Time of Meridian Transit (Any Body) Ice Operations/Ice Navigation Ship's Business
        Zone Time of Sun Rise/Set/Twilight Stability, Construction, and Damage Control Charters
        Compass - Magnetic & Gyro Trim and Stability Liens and Salvage
        Determination of Compass Error: Damage Trim and Stability Insurance
        Azimuth (Any Body) Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation Entry and Clearance
        Amplitude (Any Body) Vessel Structural Members ISM and Safety Management Systems
        Tides and Tidal Currents IMO Ship Stability Recommendations Certificates and Documents Required
        Calculations Damage Control Lifesaving
          Vessel Power Plants Survival at Sea
          Marine Power Plant Operating Principles Lifesaving Appliance Regulations
          Vessel’s Auxiliary Machinery Lifesaving Appliance Operation
          Marine Engineering Terms