46 CFR § 11.920
Subjects for MODU endorsements
April 15, 2021
Table 1 to §11.920 gives the codes used in Table 2 to §11.920 for MODU endorsements. Table 2 to §11.920 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.
Table 1 to §11.920—Codes for MODU Endorsements
Open Table
| 1. OIM/Unrestricted. |
| 2. OIM/Surface Units Underway. |
| 3. OIM/Surface Units on Location. |
| 4. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units Underway. |
| 5. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units on Location. |
| 6. Barge Supervisor. |
| 7. Ballast Control Operator. |
Table 2 to §11.920—Subjects for MODU Licenses
Open Table
| Examination topics | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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