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We all need a little help with those all too often coming Deck Skills tests. Really, without your
section leaders, there is no way most of this information would get out to you before the test. To aid and abet that process,
here's what you ought to know, why you should know it, and a little bit of extra help along the way.
Deck Skills Test Prep:
These are links to the official guides as found on the CMA website. Dunno who wrote them or why they don't use spell
check, but they're usually pretty close to the actual tests. We don't think we ought to post most of the answers
(phone numbers, ship's layout) online for security reasons, but if there's a theory or general knowledge question, we'll try
and post answers as well. In fact under each practice test is a drop-down menu of what exactly to study for that test (though
apparently the buttons in the drop down aren't quite working, just click on the link to the right with the same title). Good
luck.
Module 1
Deck Skills 1 Practice Test
Deck Skills 1 Study Guide
Round Familiarization Sheet
Enter Into A Log
Get Around... A Ship
Conduct a Round
Count Shots of Anchor Chain
Phone Numbers and Contact Info
TSGB Vessel Particulars
Module 2
Official Module 2 Practice Test
Take a Sounding
Fire is... bad
Helm Commands
Watchstanding on Cruise
Module 3
Official Module 3 Study Guide
Nomenclature
Double Bottoms
Keels
Strakes/Plates
Limber and Bilge Systems
Frames
Rudders
Anchors
Mooring Lines
Cruise Training Exam
This one's a little different; just look at the below topics as they are found in the Watch Training Workbook and elsewhere
around this site.
Freshmen Study Guide
∗ In port watch duties
∗ Fire Fighting Systems/Equipment
∗ Fire Detection Systems
∗ Station Bill
∗ Cruise Watch Positions & Duties
∗ Helm Commands
∗ Bridge Familiarization
∗ Ballast System/Drafts
∗ Lifeboat lowering procedures
∗ Steps in process
∗ Precautions to take
∗ Line Handling
∗ Commands
∗ Line arrangements
∗ Celestial
∗ Tidal forces
Senior Study Guide
∗ Celestial navigation
∗ Engineering for Deck Cadets
∗ Meteorology
∗ Line Handling
∗ Lifeboat Lowering Procedures
∗ Ballast System/Drafts
∗ Pumps
∗ System controls
∗ Stability considerations
∗ Station bill
∗ Fire Detection systems
∗ Fire Fighting systems
∗ Spaces covered
∗ Controls & operations
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