Steersman, towing vessels, Western Rivers.
Cargo Handling and Stowage:	Ballasting, Tank Clean., & Gas Free Ops	Required
	Barge Regulations (Operations)	Required
	Load on Top Procedures	Required
Communications:	Radiotelephone Communications	Required
Compass-Magnetic and Gyro:	Gyro Compass Error/Correction	Required
	Principles of Magnetic Compass	Required
Emergency Procedures:	Abandon Ship Procedures	Required
	Collision	Required
	Fire or Explosion	Required
	Man Overboard Procedures	Required
	Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergency	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
Maritime Law:National Maritime Law:	Cert. and Documentation of Vessels	Required
	Licensing & Certification of Seamen	Required
	Pollution Prevention Regulations	Required
	Rules and Regs for Uninsp. Vessels	Required
Medical Care: Knowledge and use of:	First Aid	Required
Meteorology and Oceanography:	Characteristics of Weather Systems	Required
Piloting:	Chart Navigation	River chart navigation only.
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
Ship Maneuvering and Handling:	General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and  Transfer	Required
	Ice Operations/Ice Navigation	Required
	Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship	Required
	Maneuvering in Shallow Water	Required
	Shiphandling in Rivers, Estuaries	Required
	Towing Operations	Required
	Wake Reduction	Required
Ship Power Plants:	Ships' Auxiliary Machinery	Required
Ship Stability, Construction, and Damage Control:	Trim and Stability	Required
Shipboard Management and Training:	Safety	Required
	Ship Sanitation	Required
Ship's Business:	Certificates and Documents Required	Required
Times of Celestial Phenomena:	Instruments and Accessories	Required
Watchkeeping:	Basic Principles, Watchkeeping	Required
	Inland Navigational Rules	Required
Navigation General	Aids To Navigation	Required
	Charts, Navigation Publications, and Notices to Mariners	Required