46 C.F.R. § 10.920 Subjects for MODU licenses.
Title 46 - Shipping
Table 10.920–1 gives the codes used in Table 10.920–2 for MODU licenses. Table 10.920–2 indicates the examination subjects for each license by the code number.
Table 10.920–1 Codes for MODU Licenses 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 [CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14802, Apr. 18, 1990]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 10—LICENSING OF MARITIME PERSONNEL
Subpart I—Subjects of License Examinations and Practical Demonstrations of Competence
§ 10.920 Subjects for MODU licenses.
Table 10.920-2_Subjects for MODU Licenses------------------------------------------------------------------------ Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7------------------------------------------------------------------------Watchkeeping COLREGS............................ X X ... X ... X ... ``Basic Principles for Navigational X X X X X X ... Watch''........................... 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, X X X X X X X structural members................ Trim and stability................. X X X X X X X Damaged trim and stability X X X X ... X X countermeasures................... Stability and trim calculations.... X X X X ... X X Load line requirements............. X X X X X X XOperating 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 XManeuvering 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 X X X X X X X regulations....................... Basic firefighting and prevention X X X X X X X of fires..........................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 H2 S safety........................ X ... X ... X X XGeneral Engineering_Power plants and auxiliary systems: Marine engineering terminology..... X X X X X X X Engineering equipment, operations X X X X X X ... and failures...................... Offshore drilling operations....... ... ... ... ... ... ... XDeck 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 X X X X X X ... precautions....................... Mooring equipment.................. X X X X X X ... Crane use procedures and X X X X X X ... inspections.......................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 XMaritime law and regulation: National maritime law: Certification and documentation X X X X X ... ... of vessels...................... 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 Licensing and certification X X X X X ... ... regulations..................... Rules and regulations for MODUs.. X X X X X X ... International Maritime law:...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... International Maritime X X X X X ... ... Organization.................... International Convention on Load X X X X ... ... X Lines........................... MARPOL 73/78..................... X X X X X ... ...Personnel Management and Training: Ship's business including: Required logs and record keeping. 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 XRadiotelephone procedures............ X X X X X X ...Lifesaving/Survival: Lifesaving appliance operation X X X X X X X (launching, boat handling)........ Procedures/rules for lifeboats, X X X X X X X survival suits, PFDs, life rafts and emergency signals............. Emergency radio transmissions...... X X X X X X X Survival at sea.................... X X X X X X X------------------------------------------------------------------------
