USCG Questions on MODU03: Ballast Control Operator

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• Exam Code: MODU03 Endorsement: Ballast Control Operator Modules : Q440 – Q441
• Q440-Ballast Control Operator-Deck General Safety
  • Meteorology and oceanography
    • Characteristics of weather systems
  • Fire prevention and firefighting appliances:
    • Basic firefighting and prevention of fires
    • Classes and chemistry of fire
    • Firefighting equipment and regulations
    • Firefighting systems
    • Organization of fire drills
  • Medical care
    • First aid
    • First response medical action
  • Maritime law and regulation
    • International maritime law
    • National maritime law
  • Communications
    • Radio communications and FCC permit
    • Radiotelephone procedures
  • Lifesaving/Survival:
    • Emergency radio transmissions
    • Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling)
    • Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits
    • Survival at sea
• Q441-Ballast Control Operator-MODU Operations
  • Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control
    • Principles of ship construction, structural members
    • Trim and stability
    • Damaged trim and stability countermeasures
    • Stability and trim calculations
    • Load line requirements
  • Operating manual
    • Rig characteristics and limitations
    • Hydrostatics data
    • Tank tables
    • KG limitations
    • Severe storm instructions
    • Transit instructions
    • On-station instructions
    • Unexpected list or trim
    • Ballasting procedures
    • Operation of bilge system
    • Completion of variable load form
    • Evaluation of variable load form
    • Emergency procedures
  • Maneuvering and handling
  • Heavy weather operations
    • Mooring, positioning
  • Emergency procedures and contingency plans:
  • • Fire or explosion
    • Abandon unit
    • Man overboard
    • Heavy weather
    • Collision
    • Failure of ballast control system
    • Mooring emergencies
    • Blowouts
    • H2S safety
  • General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems
    • Marine engineering terminology
    • Offshore drilling operations
    • Maritime law and regulation
    • National maritime law