Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.11.920 Subjects for MODU endorsements

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.

Watchkeeping:

COLREGS

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X

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X

“Basic Principles for Navigational Watch”

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X

X

X

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MODU obstruction lights

X

X

X

X

Meteorology and oceanography:

Synoptic chart weather forecasting

X

X

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X

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X

Characteristics of weather systems

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Ocean current systems

X

X

X

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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

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X

Trim and stability

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X

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Damaged trim and stability countermeasures

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X

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X

Stability and trim calculations

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X

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Load line requirements

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X

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Operating manual:

Rig characteristics and limitations

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X

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Hydrostatics data

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X

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Tank tables

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KG limitations

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Severe storm instructions

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X

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X

Transit instructions

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X

X

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X

On-station instructions

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X

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Unexpected list or trim

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X

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Ballasting procedures

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X

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X

X

Operation of bilge system

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Leg loading calculations

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X

Completion of variable load form

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X

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X

Evaluation of variable load form

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X

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Emergency procedures

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X

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X

Maneuvering and handling:

Anchoring and anchor handling

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X

Heavy weather operations

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X

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X

Mooring, positioning

X

X

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Moving, positioning

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X

X

X

Fire prevention and firefighting appliances:

Organization of fire drills

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X

Classes and chemistry of fire

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Firefighting systems

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Firefighting equipment and regulations

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Basic firefighting and prevention of fires

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X

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X

Emergency procedures and contingency plans:

Temporary repairs

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X

Fire or explosion

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X

X

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X

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X

Abandon unit

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X

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X

X

X

X

Man overboard

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X

X

X

X

X

X

Heavy weather

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X

X

X

X

X

X

Collision

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X

X

X

X

X

X

Failure of ballast control system

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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

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X

Hazardous materials/dangerous goods precautions

X

X

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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

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X

Radiotelephone procedures

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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

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X

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X

Emergency radio transmissions

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X

X

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X

X

Survival at sea

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X

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X