| Master, rivers, 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 | |
| Communications: | Radiotelephone Communications | Required |
| Signals: Storm/Wreck/Dist./Special | Required | |
| Compass-Magnetic and Gyro: | Principles of Magnetic Compass | Required |
| Emergency Procedures: | Abandon Ship Procedures | Required |
| Actions Prior To/After Grounding | Required | |
| Collision | Required | |
| Emergency Steering | Required | |
| Fire or Explosion | Required | |
| Man Overboard Procedures | Required | |
| Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergency | Required | |
| Refloating a Grounded Ship | 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 | |
| Maritime Law:National Maritime Law: | Cert. and Documentation of Vessels | Required |
| Licensing & Certification of Seamen | Required | |
| Pollution Prevention Regulations | Required | |
| Rules & Regs. for Inspected Vessels | Required | |
| Shipment and Discharge, Manning | Required | |
| Title 46 U.S. Code | 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. |
| 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 | |
| Ship Maneuvering and Handling: | Berthing and Unberthing | Required |
| General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer | 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: | Marine Engineering Terms | Required |
| Marine Power Plant Operating Principles | Required | |
| Ships' Auxiliary Machinery | Required | |
| Ship Stability, Construction, and Damage Control: | Principles of Ship Construction | Required |
| Trim and Stability | Required | |
| Shipboard Management and Training: | Personnel Management | Required |
| Required Crew Training | Required | |
| Safety | Required | |
| Ship Sanitation | Required | |
| Shipboard Organization | Required | |
| Vessel Alteration/Repair--Hot Work | 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 Safety Regs. (33 CFR 164) | Required | |
| Navigation General | Aids To Navigation | Required |
| Charts, Navigation Publications, and Notices to Mariners | Required | |