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Watchkeeping: | | | | | | | |
COLREGS | X | X | | X | | X | |
“Basic Principles for Navigational Watch” | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
MODU obstruction lights | X | | X | | X | X | |
Meteorology and oceanography: | | | | | | | |
Synoptic chart weather forecasting | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Characteristics of weather systems | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Ocean current systems | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Tide and tidal current publications | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control: | | | | | | | |
Principles of ship construction, structural members | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Trim and stability | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Damaged trim and stability countermeasures | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
Stability and trim calculations | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
Load line requirements | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Operating manual: | | | | | | | |
Rig characteristics and limitations | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Hydrostatics data | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
Tank tables | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
KG limitations | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
Severe storm instructions | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Transit instructions | X | X | | X | | X | X |
On-station instructions | X | | X | | X | X | X |
Unexpected list or trim | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
Ballasting procedures | X | X | X | | | X | X |
Operation of bilge system | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
Leg loading calculations | X | | | X | X | | |
Completion of variable load form | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Evaluation of variable load form | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Emergency procedures | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Maneuvering and handling: | | | | | | | |
Anchoring and anchor handling | X | X | X | | | X | |
Heavy weather operations | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Mooring, positioning | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
Moving, positioning | X | X | | X | | X | |
Fire prevention and firefighting appliances: | | | | | | | |
Organization of fire drills | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Classes and chemistry of fire | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Firefighting systems | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Firefighting equipment and regulations | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Basic firefighting and prevention of fires | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Emergency procedures and contingency plans: | | | | | | | |
Temporary repairs | X | X | X | X | | X | |
Fire or explosion | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Abandon unit | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Man overboard | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Heavy weather | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Collision | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Failure of ballast control system | X | X | X | | | X | X |
Mooring emergencies | X | | X | | | X | X |
Blowouts | X | | X | | X | X | X |
H2S safety | X | | X | | X | X | X |
General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems: | | | | | | | |
Marine engineering terminology | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Engineering equipment, operations and failures | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Offshore drilling operations | | | | | | | X |
Deck seamanship—general: | | | | | | | |
Transfer of personnel | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Support boats/helicopters | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Cargo stowage and securing | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Hazardous materials/dangerous goods precautions | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Mooring equipment | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Crane use procedures and inspections | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Medical care: | | | | | | | |
Knowledge and use of: | | | | | | | |
First aid | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
First response medical action | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Maritime law and regulation: | | | | | | | |
National maritime law: | | | | | | | |
Certification and documentation of vessels | X | X | X | X | X | | |
Ship sanitation | X | X | X | X | X | | |
Regulations for vessel inspection | X | X | X | X | X | | |
Pollution prevention regulations | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Credentialing regulations | X | X | X | X | X | | |
Rules and regulations for MODUs | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
International Maritime law: | | | | | | | |
International Maritime Organization | X | X | X | X | X | | |
International Convention on Load Lines | X | X | X | X | | | X |
MARPOL 73/78 | X | X | X | X | X | | |
Personnel Management and Training: | | | | | | | |
Ship's business including: | | | | | | | |
Required logs and recordkeeping | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Casualty reports and records | X | X | X | X | X | | |
Communications: | | | | | | | |
Radio communications and FCC permit | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Radiotelephone procedures | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Lifesaving/Survival: | | | | | | | |
Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits, personal flotation devices (PFDs), life rafts and emergency signals | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Emergency radio transmissions | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Survival at sea | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |