§ 11.319 46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–14 Edition)

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.319 Requirements to qualify for an (i) Medical first-aid provider. STCW endorsement as Officer in (ii) Radar observer, if serving on a Charge of a Navigational Watch vessel with this equipment. (OICNW) of vessels of less than 500 (iii) , including GT (operational level). COLREGS and IMO standard marine (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- communication phrases (SMCP). ment as OICNW, an applicant must— (iv) Basic and advanced firefighting (1) Provide evidence of seagoing serv- in accordance with § 11.303 of this sub- ice as follows: part. (i) Provide evidence of 36 months of (v) Proficiency in survival craft and service in the department on ves- rescue boats other than fast rescue sels operating in oceans, near-coastal boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival waters, and/or Great Lakes. Service on craft and rescue boats other than life- inland waters, bays, or sounds that are boats and fast rescue boats (PSC-lim- navigable waters of the United States ited). may be substituted for up to 50 percent (vi) Visual signaling. of the required service. Experience (vii) resource management; gained in the may (viii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel be creditable for up to 3 months of the with this equipment. service requirements; or (ii) Provide evidence of not less than (ix) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel 12 months of seagoing service as part of with this equipment. an approved training program that in- (x) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with cludes onboard training that meets the this equipment. requirements of Section A–II/1 of the (b) For a renewal of an STCW en- STCW Code (incorporated by reference, dorsement as OICNW of vessels of less see § 11.102 of this part). than 500 GT to be valid on or after Jan- (2) Provide evidence of having per- uary 1, 2017, each candidate must pro- formed during the required seagoing vide the following: service, bridge watchkeeping duties, (1) Evidence of meeting the standard under the supervision of an officer of competence in leadership and holding the STCW endorsement as mas- teamworking skills. ter, , or OICNW, for a period (2) Completion of approved training of not less than 6 months. The Coast in ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with Guard will accept service on vessels as this equipment. boatswain, , or quarter- (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an master while holding the appropriate applicant from meeting any individual deck watchkeeping rating endorse- knowledge, understanding, and pro- ment, which may be accepted on a two- ficiency required in Section A–II/3 of for-one basis to a maximum allowable the STCW Code. These exemptions substitution of 3 months (6 months of must be approved by the Coast Guard experience equals 3 months of cred- based upon vessel type. Under these itable service); circumstances, the credential may in- (3) Provide evidence of meeting the clude a corresponding limitation. standard of competence specified in (d) Seafarers with one of the fol- Section A–II/1 of the STCW Code; and lowing national officer endorsements (4) Provide evidence of having satis- are eligible to apply for this endorse- factorily completed approved training ment upon completion of the require- in the following subject areas: ments in the following table:

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TABLE 1 TO § 11.319(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH (OICNW) OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT.

Sea service under au- Training re- Entry path from national endorsements thority of the endorse- Competence—STCW quired by this Table A–II/3 2 ment 1 section 3

Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ...... None ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate towing vessel oceans or near-coastal ...... None ...... Yes ...... Yes. Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ...... 6 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ...... 12 months ...... Yes ...... Yes. 1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this sec- tion. 2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. 3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept. 29, 2014]

§ 11.321 Requirements to qualify for an (iii) Proficiency in survival craft and STCW endorsement as officer in rescue boats other than fast rescue charge of a navigational watch boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival (OICNW) of vessels of less than 500 craft and rescue boats other than life- GT limited to near-coastal waters boats and fast rescue boats (PSC-lim- (operational level). ited). (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- (iv) Bridge resource management; ment as OICNW, an applicant must— (v) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with (1) Provide evidence of seagoing serv- this equipment. ice as follows: (vi) Radar observer, if serving on a (i) Twenty-four months of seagoing vessel with this equipment. service in the on ves- (vii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel sels operating in oceans, near-coastal with this equipment. waters, and/or Great Lakes. Service on inland waters, bays, or sounds that are (b) For a renewal of an STCW en- navigable waters of the United States dorsement as OICNW of vessels of less may be substituted for up to 50 percent than 500 GT limited to near-coastal wa- of the total required service. Experi- ters to be valid on or after January 1, ence gained in the engine department 2017, each candidate must provide the may be creditable for up to 3 months of following: the service requirements; or (1) Evidence of meeting the standard (ii) Successful completion of an ap- of competence in leadership and proved training program that includes teamworking skills. seagoing service as required by the (2) Completion of approved training Coast Guard; or in ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with (iii) Successful completion of ap- this equipment. proved training for this section and ob- (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an tain 12 months of seagoing service; applicant from meeting any individual (2) Provide evidence of meeting the knowledge, understanding, and pro- standard of competence specified in ficiency required in Section A–II/3 of Section A–II/3 of the STCW Code (in- the STCW Code. These exemptions corporated by reference, see § 11.102 of must be approved by the Coast Guard this part); and based upon vessel type. Under these (3) Provide evidence of having satis- circumstances, the credential may in- factorily completed approved training clude a corresponding limitation. in the following subject areas: (d) Seafarers with one of the fol- (i) Medical first-aid provider. lowing national officer endorsements (ii) Basic and advanced firefighting are eligible to apply for this endorse- in accordance with § 11.303 of this sub- ment upon completion of the require- part. ments in the following table:

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