| Second mate, oceans/near coastal, any gross tons. | ||
| Cargo Handling and Stowage: | Ballasting, Tank Clean., & Gas Free Ops | Required |
| Cargo Oil Terms and Definitions | Required | |
| Cargo Piping and Pumping Systems | Required | |
| Cargo Stowage and Security, Including Cargo Gear | Required | |
| Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations | Required | |
| Load on Top Procedures | Required | |
| Loading and Discharging Operations | Required | |
| Tank Vessel Safety | Required | |
| Celestial Observations: | Fix or Running Fix (Any Body) | Required |
| Lat. by Meridian Transit (Sun Only) | Required | |
| Latitude by Polaris | For ocean routes only. | |
| Star Identification | Required | |
| Star Selection | Required | |
| Communications: | Flashing Light | Required |
| International Code of Signals | Required | |
| Radiotelegraphy Emerg. Dist. Signals | Required | |
| Radiotelephone Communications | Required | |
| Signals: Storm/Wreck/Dist./Special | Required | |
| Compass-Magnetic and Gyro: | Gyro Compass Error/Correction | Required |
| Magnetic Compass Error/Correction | Required | |
| Principles of Gyro Compass | Required | |
| Principles of Magnetic Compass | Required | |
| Determination of Compass Error: | Amplitude (Sun Only) | Required |
| Azimuth (Any Body) | Required | |
| Deviation Table Construction | Required | |
| Terrestrial Observation | Required | |
| Gyro Controlled Systems | Required | |
| Operation & Care of Main Gyro Systems | Required | |
| Emergency Procedures: | Abandon Ship Procedures | Required |
| Emergency Steering | Required | |
| Fire or Explosion | Required | |
| Man Overboard Procedures | Required | |
| Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergency | Required | |
| Rescuing Surv. From Ship/Airc. in Dist | Required | |
| Temporary Repairs | Required | |
| Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances: | Basic Firefighting and Prevention | Required |
| Classes and Chemistry of Fire | Required | |
| Firefighting Equip. and Regulations | Required | |
| Firefighting Systems | Required | |
| Organization of Fire Drills | Required | |
| Lifesaving: | Lifesaving Appliance Operation | Required |
| Lifesaving Appliance Regulations | Required | |
| Survival at Sea | Required | |
| Maritime Law:International Maritime Law: | MARPOL 73/78 | Required |
| Maritime Law:National Maritime Law: | Licensing & Certification of Seamen | Required |
| Pollution Prevention Regulations | Required | |
| Rules & Regs. for Inspected Vessels | Required | |
| Medical Care: Knowledge and use of: | First Aid | Required |
| Medical Sec., Inter. Code of Signals | Required | |
| Meteorology and Oceanography: | Characteristics of Weather Systems | Required |
| Ocean Current Systems | Required | |
| Weather Charts and Reports | Required | |
| Navigation and position determination:Ocean Track Plotting | ETA | Required |
| Great Circle Sailing | For ocean routes only. | |
| Mercator Sailing | For ocean routes only. | |
| Middle Latitude Sailing | For ocean routes only. | |
| Parallel Sailing | For ocean routes only. | |
| Piloting: | Bearing Problems | Required |
| Chart Navigation | Required | |
| Dead Reckoning | Required | |
| Distance Off | Required | |
| Fix or Running Fix | Required | |
| Radar Equipment: | Radar Observer Certificate | Required |
| SAIL/AUXILIARY SAIL VESSELS ADDENDUM (8): | Any other subject considered necessary to establish the applicant's proficiency | Required |
| Seamanship: | Marlinspike Seamanship | Required |
| Purchases, Blocks and Tackle | Required | |
| Small Boat Handling Under Oars or Sail | Required | |
| Ship Maneuvering and Handling: | Anchoring and Mooring | Required |
| Determine Maneuvering Characteristics of Major Vessel Types | Required | |
| Dragging, Clearing Fouled Anchors | Required | |
| General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer | Required | |
| Towing Operations | Required | |
| Ship Stability, Construction, and Damage Control: | Principles of Ship Construction | Required |
| Trim and Stability | Required | |
| Vessel Structural Members | Required | |
| Shipboard Management and Training: | Safety | Required |
| Ship's Business: | Certificates and Documents Required | Required |
| Tides and Tidal Currents: | Calculations | Required |
| Publications | Required | |
| Terms and Definitions | Required | |
| Times of Celestial Phenomena: | Electronic Navigation | Required |
| Instruments and Accessories | Required | |
| Speed by RPM | Required | |
| Time of Meridian Transit (Sun Only) | Required | |
| Zone Time Sun Rise/Set/Twilight | For ocean routes only. | |
| Zone Time Moon Rise/Set | For ocean routes only. | |
| Watchkeeping: | Basic Principles, Watchkeeping | Required |
| COLREGS | Required | |
| Inland Navigational Rules | Required | |
| Navigation Safety Regs. (33 CFR 164) | Required | |
| Navigation General | Aids To Navigation | Required |
| Charts, Navigation Publications, and Notices to Mariners | Required | |
| Naut. Astronomy & Nav. Definitions | Required | |