| 1.00 | Understand proper use and maintenance of tools in the marine field. | 5% | - |
| 1.01 | Demonstrate safe practice in using tools. | 2% | - |
| 1.02 | Maintain tools and equipment used in marine trades. | 2% | - |
| 1.03 | Analyze appropriate tool storage methods. | 1% | - |
| 2.00 | Understand how to safely navigate vessels in open water. | 30% | - |
| 2.01 | Identify the legal requirements of operating a vessel. | 2% | - |
| 2.02 | Differentiate between bodies of water and legal operation of vessels. | 2% | - |
| 2.03 | Identify navigational aids used by the USCG. | 5% | - |
| 2.04 | Identify light patterns used by various vessels operating at night. | 5% | - |
| 2.05 | Understand how to navigate with charts and Global Positioning Systems. | 8% | - |
| 2.06 | Demonstrate basic navigation skills using a mock setting. | 8% | - |
| 3.00 | Identify various vessel construction and design pertaining to use. | 20% | - |
| 3.01 | Understand draft and center of gravity in vessel design. | 2% | - |
| 3.02 | Identify different designs of vessels and their use. | 2% | - |
| 3.03 | Understand different areas of a vessel and their functions. | 3% | - |
| 3.04 | Understand types of vessel construction methods and their benefits. | 3% | - |
| 3.05 | Design and build a model boat. | 10% | - |
| 4.00 | Understand how weather and tide conditions effect navigation and seas. | 10% | - |
| 4.01 | Identify predominant weather patterns for the east coast of the US. | 3% | - |
| 4.02 | Understand how various weather conditions can change seas. | 5% | - |
| 4.03 | Identify tide patterns for North and South Carolina. | 2% | - |
| 5.00 | Understand basic rigging on boats. | 5% | - |
| 5.01 | Identify parts of rigging and cables on vessels. | 1% | - |
| 5.02 | Understand basic knot tying and rope splicing skills. | 1% | - |
| 5.03 | Demonstrate two rope splices and three common knots. | 3% | - |
| 6.00 | Understand the basic components and differences in engine systems. | 20% | - |
| 6.01 | Identify various types of engines used in the marine field. | 5% | - |
| 6.02 | Understand basic engine parts and their functions. | 3% | - |
| 6.03 | Identify marine gears and how they correlate to propulsion. | 2% | - |
| 6.04 | Rebuild a natural diesel engine. | 10% | - |
| 7.00 | Understand how propulsion systems work and their uses. | 10% | - |
| 7.01 | Differentiate between inboard and outboard propulsion. | 2% | - |
| 7.02 | Identify diameter and pitch of propellers. | 3% | - |
| 7.03 | Formulate different gear reductions and propellers sizes for 500 BHP. | 5% | - |
