USCG Exam PracticeAuxiliary machinery and shipboard systems
Per 46 CFR, which of the following is a required examination subject for the QMED Oiler rating under the category of shipboard equipment and systems?
- A. Air conditioning
- B. Heating/ventilation
- ✓ DesalinationCorrect
- D. Deck machinery
Why C is correct
46 CFR §12.505 Table 1 lists desalination as a required shipboard equipment and systems subject for the Oiler rating. Air conditioning and heating/ventilation are not required for the Oiler. Deck machinery is a general subject required for pumpman/machinist, electrician/refrigerating engineer, and junior engineer, but not for the Oiler.
Cited:46 CFR §12.505