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PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR 11.109–11.113 [Reserved] OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS Subpart B—General Requirements for Officer Endorsements Subpart A—General 11.201 Eligibility for officer endorsements Sec. and STCW endorsements, general. 11.101 Purpose of regulations. 11.202 STCW endorsements. 11.102 Incorporation by reference. 11.203–204 [Reserved] 11.103–11.105 [Reserved] 11.205 Requirements for original officer en- 11.107 Paperwork approval. dorsements and STCW endorsements.

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11.207–11.210 [Reserved] 11.420 Service requirements for mate of 11.211 Creditable service and equivalents for ocean steam or motor vessels of not more officer endorsements. than 500 gross tons. 11.213 Sea service as a member of the Armed 11.421 Service requirements for mate of near Forces of the United States and on ves- coastal steam or motor vessels of not sels owned by the United States as quali- more than 500 gross tons. fying experience. 11.422 Tonnage limitations and qualifying 11.215 [Reserved] requirements for endorsements as master 11.217 Examination procedures and denial of or mate of vessels of not more than 200 officer endorsements. gross tons. 11.219–11.223 [Reserved] 11.424 Service requirements for master of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more Subpart C—Training Schools With than 200 gross tons. Approved Courses 11.426 Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of 11.301 Applicability. not more than 200 gross tons. 11.302 Course approval. 11.427 Service requirements for mate of near 11.303 General standards. coastal steam or motor vessels of not 11.304 Substitution of training for required more than 200 gross tons. service, use of training-record books, and 11.428 Service requirements for master of use of towing officer assessment records. near coastal steam or motor vessels of 11.305 Radar-Observer certificates and not more than 100 gross tons. qualifying courses. 11.429 Service requirements for limited 11.306 [Reserved] master of near coastal steam or motor 11.307 Training schools with approved radar vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. observer courses. 11.430 Endorsements for the Great Lakes 11.309 Coast Guard-accepted training other and inland waters. than approved courses. 11.431 Tonnage requirements for Great Lakes and inland endorsements for ves- Subpart D—Professional Requirements for sels of over 1600 gross tons. Deck Officers 11.433 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor 11.401 Ocean and near-coastal officer or vessels of any gross tons. STCW endorsements. 11.435 Service requirements for master of 11.402 Tonnage requirements for ocean or inland steam or motor vessels of any near coastal endorsements for vessels of gross tons. over 1600 gross tons. 11.437 Service requirements for mate of 11.403 Structure of deck officer endorse- Great Lakes and inland steam or motor ments. vessels of any gross tons. 11.404 Service requirements for master of 11.442 Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. 11.405 Service requirements for chief mate 11.444 Service requirements for mate of of ocean or near coastal steam or motor Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. 11.406 Service requirements for second mate 11.446 Service requirements for master of of ocean or near coastal steam or motor Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. 11.407 Service requirements for third mate 11.448 Service requirements for mate of of ocean or near coastal steam or motor Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. 11.410 Requirements for deck officer en- 11.450 Tonnage limitations and qualifying dorsements for vessels of not more than requirements for endorsements as master 1600 gross tons. or mate of Great Lakes and inland ves- 11.412 Service requirements for master of sels of not more than 200 gross tons. ocean or near coastal steam or motor 11.452 Service requirements for master of vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. Great Lakes and inland steam or motor 11.414 Service requirements for mate of vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. ocean steam or motor vessels of not more 11.454 Service requirements for mate of than 1600 gross tons. Great Lakes and inland steam or motor 11.416 Service requirements for mate of near vessels of not more than 200 gross tons. coastal steam or motor vessels of not 11.455 Service requirements for master of more than 1600 gross tons. Great Lakes and inland steam or motor 11.418 Service requirements for master of vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. ocean or near coastal steam or motor 11.456 Service requirements for limited vessels of not more than 500 gross tons. master of Great Lakes and inland steam

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or motor vessels of not more than 100 11.520 Service requirements for chief engi- gross tons. neer (limited near coastal) of steam and/ 11.457 Service requirements for master of or motor vessels. inland steam or motor vessels of not 11.522 Service requirements for assistant more than 100 gross tons. engineer (limited oceans) of steam and/or 11.459 Service requirements for master or motor vessels. mate of rivers. 11.524 Service requirements for designated 11.462 Endorsements for master or mate of duty engineer of steam and/or motor ves- uninspected fishing industry vessels. sels. 11.463 General requirements for endorse- 11.530 Endorsements for engineers of ments as master, mate (pilot), and ap- uninspected fishing industry vessels. prentice mate (steersman) of towing ves- 11.540 Endorsements for engineers of mobile sels. offshore drilling units. 11.464 Requirements for endorsements as 11.542 Endorsement as chief engineer master of towing vessels. (MODU). 11.465 Requirements for endorsements as 11.544 Endorsement as assistant engineer mate (pilot) of towing vessels. (MODU). 11.466 Requirements for endorsements as 11.551 Endorsements for service on offshore apprentice mate (steersman) of towing supply vessels. vessels. 11.553 Chief Engineer (OSV). 11.467 Endorsement as operators of 11.555 Engineer (OSV). uninspected passenger vessels of less than 100 gross tons. Subpart F—Credentialing of Radio Officers 11.468 Officer endorsements for mobile off- 11.601 Applicability. shore drilling units. 11.603 Requirements for radio officers’ en- 11.470 Officer endorsements as offshore in- dorsements and STCW endorsements for stallation manager. GMDSS radio operators. 11.472 Officer endorsements as barge supervisor. Subpart G—Professional Requirements for 11.474 Officer endorsements as ballast con- Pilots trol operator. 11.476 [Reserved] 11.701 Scope of pilot endorsements. 11.480 Radar observer. 11.703 Service requirements. 11.482 Assistance towing. 11.705 Route familiarization requirements. 11.491 Officer endorsements for service on 11.707 Examination requirements. offshore supply vessels. 11.709 Annual physical examination require- 11.493 Master (OSV). ments. 11.495 Chief Mate (OSV). 11.711 Tonnage requirements. 11.497 Mate (OSV). 11.713 Requirements for maintaining current knowledge of waters to be navi- Subpart E—Professional Requirements for gated. Engineer Officer Subpart H—Registration of Staff Officers 11.501 Grade and type of engineer endorsements issued. 11.801 Applicability. 11.502 Additional requirements for engineer 11.803 [Reserved] endorsements. 11.805 General requirements. 11.503 Horsepower limitations. 11.807 Experience requirements for registry. 11.504 Application of deck service for lim- 11.809 [Reserved] ited engineer endorsements. 11.811 Requirements to qualify for an STCW 11.505 Engineer officer structure. endorsement as vessel security officer. 11.510 Service requirements for chief engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. Subpart I—Subjects of Examinations and 11.512 Service requirements for first assist- Practical Demonstrations of Competence ant engineer of steam and/or motor ves- 11.901 General provisions. sels. 11.903 Licenses requiring examinations. 11.514 Service requirements for second as- 11.910 Subjects for deck officer endorse- sistant engineer of steam and/or motor ments. vessels. 11.920 Subjects for MODU endorsements. 11.516 Service requirements for third assist- 11.950 Subjects for engineer endorsements. ant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels. Subpart J—Ro-Ro Passenger Ships 11.518 Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or 11.1001 Purpose of regulations. motor vessels. 11.1003 Definition.

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11.1005 General requirements for officers. acteristics; proper operation of the installed navigation equipment; fire- Subpart K—Officers on a Passenger Ship, fighting and lifesaving equipment; sta- Other Than a Ro-Ro Passenger Ship, bility and loading characteristics; When on an International Voyage emergency duties; and main propulsion 11.1101 Purpose of rules. and auxiliary machinery, including 11.1103 Definitions. steering gear systems and controls. 11.1105 General requirements for officer’s (c) The regulations in subpart C of endorsements. this part prescribe the requirements AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 applicable to— U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter (1) Each approved training course, if 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8906, and 70105; the training course is to be acceptable Executive Order 10173; Department of Home- as a partial substitute for service or for land Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 a required examination, or as training U.S.C. 3507. required for a particular officer endorsement; and SOURCE: CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated (2) All training and assessment asso- by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11216, Mar. 16, ciated with meeting the standards of 2009. competence established by STCW. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as Subpart A—General amended by CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34528, June 26, 1997; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11235, Mar. 16, § 11.101 Purpose of regulations. 2009] (a) These regulations provide— (1) A means of determining the quali- § 11.102 Incorporation by reference. fications an applicant must possess to (a) Certain material is incorporated be eligible for an officer endorsement by reference into this part with the ap- as a staff officer, deck officer, engineer, proval of the Director of the Federal pilot, or radio officer on merchant ves- Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 sels, or for an endorsement to operate CFR part 51. To enforce any edition uninspected passenger vessels; and other than that specified in this sec- (2) A means of determining that an tion, the Coast Guard must publish a applicant is competent to serve as a notice of change in the FEDERAL REG- master, chief mate, officer in charge of ISTER and the material must be avail- a navigational watch, chief engineer able to the public. All approved mate- officer, second engineer officer (first rial is available for inspection at the assistant engineer), officer in charge of National Archives and Records Admin- an engineering watch, designated duty istration (NARA). For information on engineer, or radio operator, in accord- the availability of this material at ance with the provisions of the Inter- NARA, call 202–741–6030 or go to http:// national Convention on Standards of www.archives.gov/federallregister/ Training, Certification and code of federal regulations/ Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as l l l . Also, it is available amended (STCW), and other laws, and ibrllocations.html to receive the appropriate endorsement for inspection at the Coast Guard, Of- as required by STCW. fice of Operating and Environmental (b) With few exceptions, these regula- Standards (CG–5221), 2100 2nd St. SW., tions do not specify or restrict officer Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126, endorsements to particular types of 202–372–1405 and is available from the service such as tankships, freight ves- sources indicated in this section. sels or passenger vessels. However, (b) International Maritime Organiza- each officer credentialed under this tion (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, Lon- part must become familiar with the don SE1 7SR, England, telephone: + 44 relevant characteristics of a vessel (0)20 7735 7611, http://www.imo.org: prior to assuming their duties. As ap- (1) The International Convention on propriate, these characteristics include Standards of Training, Certification but are not limited to: general arrange- and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, ment of the vessel; maneuvering char- as amended 1995 (the STCW Convention

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or the STCW), approved for incorpora- of a professional examination, a test tion by reference in §§ 11.202, 11.304, for dangerous drugs, and when required 11.901, 11.903, 11.1005, and 11.1105. by this part, a practical demonstration (2) The Seafarers’ Training, Certifi- of skills) before the Coast Guard will cation and Watchkeeping Code, as issue a merchant mariner credential amended 1995 (the STCW Code), ap- (MMC). proved for incorporation by reference (b) Except as provided in § 11.467(h) of in §§ 11.202, 11.304, 11.603, 11.901, 11.903, this part, an applicant for an officer 11.1005, and 11.1105. endorsement must demonstrate an ability to speak and understand [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11235, Mar. 16, 2009, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 39218, English as found in the navigation Aug. 6, 2009; USCG–2009–0702, 74 FR 49224, rules, aids to navigation publications, Sept. 25, 2009] emergency equipment instructions, machinery instructions, and radio- §§ 11.103–11.105 [Reserved] telephone communications instructions. § 11.107 Paperwork approval. (c) An applicant for an officer en- (a) This section lists the control dorsement must have at least three numbers assigned by the Office of Man- months of qualifying service on vessels agement and Budget under the Paper- of appropriate tonnage or horsepower work Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96– within the three years immediately 511) for the reporting and record keep- preceding the date of application. ing requirements in this part. (d) No officer endorsement may be (b) The following control numbers issued to any person who is not a cit- have been assigned to the sections indi- izen of the United States with the ex- cated: ception of operators of uninspected (1) OMB 1625–0040–46 CFR 11.201, passenger vessels that are not docu- 11.202, 11.205, 11.470, 11.472, 11.474, 11.542, mented under the laws of the United and 11.544. States. (2) OMB 1625–028–46 CFR 11.302, 11.303, (e) Except as specified in this para- 11.304, 11.480. graph, no officer endorsement may be (3) OMB 1625–0079–46 CFR 11.304 and issued to a person who has not attained 11.309. the age of 21 years. The required evidence of age may be established using [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as any of the items submitted to establish amended at 54 FR 133, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 81– 059a, 55 FR 14799, Apr. 18, 1990; CGD 95–062, 62 citizenship set out in 49 CFR 1572.17 of FR 34529, June 26, 1997; USCG-2004–18884, 69 this chapter: FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–24371, 74 (1) An endorsement may be granted FR 11235, Mar. 16, 2009] to an applicant who has reached the age of 19 years as: §§ 11.109–11.113 [Reserved] (i) Master of near coastal, Great Lakes and inland, inland, or river ves- Subpart B—General Requirements sels of 25–200 GRT; for Officer Endorsements (ii) Third mate; (iii) Third assistant engineer; § 11.201 Eligibility for officer endorse- (iv) Mate of vessels of 200–1,600 GRT; ments and STCW endorsements, (v) Ballast control operator (BCO); general. (vi) Assistant engineer (MODU); (a) In addition to the requirements of (vii) Assistant engineer of fishing in- part 10 of this chapter, the applicant dustry vessels; for an officer endorsement, whether (viii) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels; original, renewal, duplicate, or raise of (ix) Radio officer; grade, must establish to the satisfac- (x) Assistant engineer (limited tion of the Coast Guard that he or she oceans); or possesses all the qualifications nec- (xi) Designated duty engineer of ves- essary (including but not limited to sels of not more than 4,000 horsepower. age, experience, character references (2) An endorsement may be granted and recommendations, physical health, to an applicant who has reached the citizenship, approved training, passage age of 18 years as:

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(i) Limited master of near-coastal § 11.202 STCW endorsements. vessels of not more than 100 GRT; (a) General. When an original MMC is (ii) Limited master of Great Lakes issued, renewed, upgraded, or otherwise and inland vessels of not more than 100 modified, the OCMI will determine GRT; whether the applicant needs to have an (iii) Mate of Great Lakes and inland STCW endorsement for service on a vessels of 25–200 GRT; seagoing vessel and then, if the appli- (iv) Mate of near coastal vessels of cant is qualified, will issue the appro- 25–200 GRT; priate endorsement. The OCMI will (v) Operator of uninspected passenger also issue an STCW endorsement at vessels (OUPV); other times, if circumstances so re- (vi) Designated duty engineer of ves- quire and if the applicant is qualified sels of not more than 1,000 horsepower; to hold the endorsement. or (b) Basic safety training or instruction. (vii) Apprentice mate (steersman) of Except as provided in paragraph (f) of towing vessels. this section, an STCW endorsement (f) Persons serving or intending to will be issued only when the candidate serve in the merchant marine service provides evidence of having achieved are encouraged to take the earliest op- or, if training has been completed, hav- portunity to ascertain, through exam- ing maintained the minimum stand- ination, whether their visual acuity, ards of competence for the following color vision, hearing, and general phys- four areas of basic safety within the ical condition where required, are such previous five years upon assessment of as to qualify them for service in that a practical demonstration of skills and profession. Any physical impairment or abilities: medical condition which would render (1) Personal survival techniques as an applicant incompetent to perform set out in table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW the ordinary duties required of an offi- Code (incorporated by reference, see cer at sea is cause for denial of an offi- § 11.102). cer endorsement. (2) Fire prevention and firefighting as (g) Applications for an original offi- set out in table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW cer’s endorsement, raises of grade, ex- Code (incorporated by reference, see tensions of route, or STCW endorse- § 11.102). ments must be current and up to date (3) Elementary first aid as set out in with respect to service and the phys- table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code (in- ical examination, as appropriate. Phys- corporated by reference, see § 11.102). ical examinations and applications are (4) Personal safety and social respon- valid for 12 months from the date the sibilities as set out in table A–VI/1–4 of application is approved. the STCW Code (incorporated by ref- (h) Applicants for an endorsement as erence, see § 11.102). OUPV must meet the requirements for an officer endorsement. (c) Competence in the use of Automatic Radar-Plotting Aids (ARPA). (1) Subject (i) The Officer in Charge, Marine In- to paragraphs (c)(2) and (f) of this sec- spection (OCMI), may modify the serv- tion, each candidate for an STCW en- ice and examination requirements in dorsement as master or mate for serv- this part to satisfy the unique quali- ice on vessels in ocean or near-coastal fication requirements of an applicant. service must present a certificate of The OCMI may also lower the age re- completion from an approved course or quirement for OUPV applicants. The from accepted training on an ARPA authority granted by an officer en- simulator. The course or training must dorsement will be restricted to reflect be sufficient to establish that the ap- any modifications made under the au- plicant is competent to maintain safe thority of this paragraph. These re- navigation through the proper use of strictions may not be removed without ARPA by correctly interpreting and the approval of the OCMI issuing the li- analyzing the information obtained cense or officer endorsement. from that device and taking into ac- [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11235, Mar. 16, 2009] count both the limitations of the

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equipment and the prevailing cir- graph (f) of this section, each candidate cumstances and conditions. The simu- for an STCW endorsement as master or lator used in the course or training mate for service on vessels in ocean or must meet or exceed the performance near-coastal service must present suffi- standards established under STCW cient documentary proof that he or she Regulation I/12 (incorporated by ref- understands, and can effectively apply erence, see § 11.102). procedures for, bridge team work as an (2) Training and assessment in the essential aspect of maintaining a safe use of ARPA are not required for mari- navigational watch, taking into ac- ners serving exclusively on vessels not count the principles of bridge-resource fitted with ARPA. However, when any management enumerated in Section B– mariner so serving has not completed VIII/2 of the STCW Code. it, his or her STCW endorsement will indicate this limitation. (f) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) (d) Endorsement for operator of radio in through (e) of this section, § 11.304, and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety § 11.901, each mariner found qualified to System (GMDSS). (1) Subject to para- hold any of the following officer en- graphs (d)(2) and (f) of this section, dorsements will also be entitled to hold each candidate for an STCW endorse- an STCW endorsement corresponding ment as master or mate for service on to the service or other limitations on vessels in ocean or near-coastal service the MMC, because the vessels con- shall present: cerned are not subject to further obli- (i) A certificate for operator of radio gation under STCW because of their in the GMDSS issued by the Federal special operating conditions as small Communications Commission (FCC); vessels engaged in domestic voyages: and (1) Masters, mates, or engineers en- (ii) A certificate of completion from dorsed for service on small passenger a Coast Guard-approved or accepted vessels that are subject to subchapter course for operator of radio in the T or K of this chapter and that operate GMDSS or from another approved or beyond the boundary line. accepted program of training and as- (2) Masters, mates, or engineers en- sessment covering the same areas of dorsed for service on seagoing vessels competence. The course or program of less than 200 gross register tons must be sufficient to establish that the (GRT), other than passenger vessels applicant is competent to perform radio duties on a vessel participating subject to subchapter H of this chapter. in the GMDSS and meets the standard (g) No mariner serving on, and no of competence under STCW Regulation owner or operator of any of the fol- IV/2 (incorporated by reference, see lowing vessels, need hold an STCW en- § 11.102). dorsement, because they are exempt (2) Paragraph (d)(1) of this section from application of STCW: does not apply to a candidate intending (1) Uninspected passenger vessels as to serve only as a pilot or intending to defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42). serve only on vessels not required to (2) Fishing vessels as defined in 46 comply with the provisions of the U.S.C. 2101(11)(a). GMDSS in Chapter IV of the Conven- (3) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender tion for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C. as amended (SOLAS). SOLAS is avail- 2101(11)(c). able from the International Maritime Or- (4) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C. ganization (IMO), 4 Albert Embank- 2101(2), including non-self-propelled ment, London SE1 7SR, England, tele- mobile offshore drilling units. phone: + 44 (0)20 7735 7611, http:// www.imo.org. (5) Vessels operating exclusively on (3) Each candidate presenting a cer- the Great Lakes or on the inland wa- tificate described in paragraph (d)(1) of ters of the U.S. in the Straits of Juan this section may receive a GMDSS en- de Fuca inside passage. dorsement. [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11236, Mar. 16, 2009] (e) Procedures for bridge team work. Except as otherwise provided in para-

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§§ 11.203–11.204 [Reserved] in a grade higher than that upon which he or she has actually served while act- § 11.205 Requirements for original offi- ing under the authority of a foreign cer endorsements and STCW en- credential. dorsements. (c) Character check and references. (1) (a) General. In addition to the re- Each applicant for an original officer quirements in part 10 of this chapter or STCW endorsement must submit and §§ 11.201 through 11.203 of this part, written recommendations concerning the applicant for an original officer en- the applicant’s suitability for duty dorsement must also satisfy the re- from a master and two other individ- quirements of this section. uals holding officer endorsements or li- (b) Experience or training. (1) All ap- censes on vessels on which the appli- plicants for original officer or STCW cant has served. endorsements shall present to the (i) For an officer endorsement as en- OCMI letters, discharges, or other doc- gineer or as pilot, at least one of the uments certifying the amount and recommendations must be from the character of their experience and the chief engineer or pilot, respectively, of names, tonnage, and horsepower of the a vessel on which the applicant has vessels on which acquired. The OCMI served. must be satisfied as to the authenticity (ii) For an officer endorsement as en- and acceptability of all evidence of ex- gineer where service was obtained on perience or training presented. Certifi- vessels not carrying a credentialed en- cates of discharge are returned to the gineer and for an officer endorsement applicant. The OCMI shall note on the as master or mate (pilot) of towing ves- application that service represented by sels, the recommendations may be by these documents has been verified. All recent marine employers with at least other documentary evidence of service, one recommendation from a master, or authentic copies thereof, is filed operator, or person in charge of a ves- with the application. An MMC is not sel upon which the applicant has considered as satisfactory evidence of served. any qualifying experience. (iii) For an officer endorsement as (2) No original officer or STCW en- offshore installation manager, barge dorsement may be issued to any natu- supervisor, or ballast control operator, ralized citizen based on less experience at least one recommendation must be in any grade or capacity than would from an offshore installation manager have been required of a citizen of the of a unit on which the applicant has United States by birth. served. (3) Experience and service acquired (iv) Where an applicant qualifies for on foreign vessels is creditable for es- an endorsement through an approved tablishing eligibility for an original of- training school or program, one of the ficer or STCW endorsement, subject to character references must be an offi- evaluation by the OCMI to determine cial of that school or program. that it is a fair and reasonable equiva- (v) For an endorsement for which no lent to service acquired on merchant commercial experience may be re- vessels of the United States, with required, such as master or mate 25–200 spect to grade, tonnage, horsepower, gross tons, OUPV, radio officer, or cer- waters, and operating conditions. An tificate of registry, the applicant may applicant who has obtained qualifying have the written recommendations of experience on foreign vessels shall sub- three persons who have knowledge of mit satisfactory documentary evidence the applicant’s suitability for duty. of such service (including any nec- (vi) A person may apply for an origi- essary translation into English) in the nal officer or STCW endorsement, or forms prescribed by paragraph (b)(1) of officer or STCW endorsement of a dif- this section. ferent type, while on probation as a re- (4) No applicant for an original offi- sult of administrative action under cer or STCW endorsement who is a nat- part 5 of this chapter. The offense for uralized citizen, and who has obtained which the applicant was placed on pro- experience on foreign vessels, will be bation will be considered in deter- given an original officer endorsement mining his or her fitness to hold the

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endorsement applied for. An officer or (2) Officer endorsements as master or STCW endorsement issued to an appli- mate on vessels of more than 200 GRT. cant on probation will be subject to the (3) All officer endorsements for mas- same probationary conditions as were ter or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, imposed against the applicant’s other except apprentice mate (steersman) of credential. An applicant may not take the vessels, on oceans. an examination for an officer or STCW (4) All officer endorsements for endorsement during any period when a MODUs. suspension without probation or a rev- (5) All officer endorsements for engi- ocation is effective against the appli- neers. cant’s currently held license, merchant (e) First aid and cardiopulmonary re- mariner’s document, or MMC, or while suscitation (CPR) course certificates. All an appeal from these actions is pend- applicants for an original officer en- ing. dorsement, except as provided in (vii) If an original license, certificate §§ 11.429, 11.456, and 11.467 of this part, of registry, or officer endorsement has must present to the OCMI: been issued when information about (1) A certificate indicating comple- the applicant’s habits of life and char- tion of a first aid course not more than acter is brought to the attention of the one year from the date of application OCMI, if such information warrants the from: belief that the applicant cannot be en- (i) The American National Red Cross trusted with the duties and responsibil- Standard First Aid and Emergency Care or Multi-media Standard First Aid course; ities of the license, certificate of reg- (ii) A Coast Guard-approved first aid istry, or endorsement issued, or if such training course; or information indicates that the applica- (iii) A course the OCMI determines tion for the license, certificate of reg- meets or exceeds the standards of the istry, or endorsement was false or in- American Red Cross courses; and complete, the OCMI may notify the (2) A currently valid certificate of holder in writing that the license, cer- completion of a CPR course from ei- tificate of registry, or endorsement is ther: considered null and void, direct the (i) The American National Red Cross; holder to return the credential to the (ii) The American Heart Association; OCMI, and advise the holder that, upon (iii) A Coast Guard-approved CPR return of the credential, the appeal training course; or procedures of § 10.237 of this chapter (iv) A course the OCMI determines apply. meets or exceeds the standards of the (d) Firefighting certificate. Applicants American Red Cross or American Heart for officer endorsements in the fol- Association courses. lowing categories must present a cer- (f) Professional Examination. (1) When tificate of completion from a fire- the OCMI finds the applicant’s experi- fighting course of instruction which ence and training to be satisfactory has been approved by the Commandant. and the applicant is eligible in all The course must meet both the basic other respects, the OCMI will authorize and advanced sections of the Inter- the examination in accordance with national Maritime Organization’s the following requirements: (IMO) Resolution A.437 (XI) Training of (i) Any applicant for a deck or engi- Crews in Firefighting. (Available from neer officer endorsement limited to the International Maritime Organization vessels not exceeding 500 GRT, or an of- (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London ficer endorsement limited to SE1 7SR, England, telephone: + 44 (0)20 uninspected fishing-industry vessels, 7735 7611, http://www.imo.org). The may request an oral-assisted examina- course must have been completed with- tion in lieu of any written or other tex- in five years before the date of applica- tual examination. If there are textual tion for the officer endorsement re- questions that the applicant has dif- quested. ficulty reading and understanding, the (1) Officer endorsement as master on OCMI will offer the oral-assisted exam- vessels of 200 GRT or less in ocean serv- ination. Each officer endorsement ice. based on an oral-assisted examination

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is limited to the specific route and type ing an officer endorsement or license of vessel upon which the applicant ob- as master. For service on vessels of tained the majority of service. under 200 gross tons, owners of vessels (ii) The general instructions for ad- may attest to their own service; how- ministration of examinations and the ever, those who do not own a vessel lists of subjects for all officer endorse- must obtain letters or other evidence ments appear in subpart I of this part. from licensed personnel or the owners The OCMI will place in the applicant’s of the vessels listed. The documentary file a record indicating the subjects evidence produced by the applicant covered. must contain the amount and nature (2) When the application of any per- (e.g. chief mate. assistant engineer, son has been approved, the applicant etc.) of the applicant’s experience, the should take the required examination vessel name, gross tonnage, shaft as soon as practicable. If the applicant horsepower and official numbers, the cannot be examined without delay at routes upon which the experience was the office where the application is acquired, and approximate dates of made, the applicant may request that service. the examination be given at another (b) Port engineer, shipyard super- office. intendent experience, instructor serv- (3) The qualification requirements ice, or similar related service may be for radar observer are contained in creditable for a maximum of six § 11.480 of this part. months of service for raise of grade of (4) An examination is not required an engineer or deck officer endorse- for a staff officer or radio officer en- ment, as appropriate, using the fol- dorsement. lowing: (g) Practical demonstration of skills. (1) Port engineer or shipyard super- Each candidate for an original STCW intendent experience is creditable on a endorsement must successfully com- three-for-one basis for a raise of grade. plete any practical demonstrations re- (Twelve months of experience equals quired under this part and appropriate four months of creditable service.) to the particular endorsement con- (2) Service as a bona fide instructor cerned, to prove that he or she is suffi- at a school of navigation or marine en- ciently proficient in skills required gineering is creditable on a two-for-one under subpart I of this part. The OCMI basis for a raise of grade. (Twelve must be satisfied with the authenticity months of experience equals six and acceptability of all evidence that months of creditable service). each candidate has successfully com- (c) Service on mobile offshore drill- pleted the demonstrations required ing units is creditable for raise of grade under this part in the presence of a des- of officer endorsement. Evidence of one ignated examiner. The OCMI will place year’s service as mate or equivalent a written or electronic record of the while holding a license as third mate, skills required, the results of the prac- or as engineering officer of the watch tical demonstrations, and the identi- or equivalent while holding an officer fication of the designated examiner in endorsement or license as third assist- whose presence the requirements were ant engineer, is acceptable for a raise fulfilled in the file of each candidate. of grade to second mate or second as- [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11237, Mar. 16, 2009] sistant engineer, respectively; however, any subsequent raises of grade of un- §§ 11.207–11.210 [Reserved] limited, nonrestricted officer licenses or endorsements must include a min- § 11.211 Creditable service and equiva- imum of six months of service on con- lents for officer endorsements. ventional vessels. (a) Sea service may be documented (d) Service on a Dual Mode Inte- for the purposes of this part in various grated Tug Barge (ITB) unit is cred- forms such as certificates of discharge, itable for original or raise of grade of pilotage service and billing forms, and any deck officer endorsement. Service letters or other official documents on a Dual Mode ITB with an aggregate from marine companies signed by ap- tonnage of over 1600 gross tons is cred- propriate officials, or individuals hold- itable on a two-for-one basis (two days

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experience equals one day of creditable manding officer or engineer officer, re- service) for up to 50 percent of the total spectively. service on vessels over 1600 gross tons (b) Service in deck ratings on mili- required for an unlimited officer en- tary vessels such as seaman apprentice, dorsement. The remaining required seaman, boatswain’s mate, quarter- service on vessels of over 1600 gross master, or radarman are considered tons must be obtained on conventional deck service for the purposes of this vessels or Push Mode ITBs. part. Service in other ratings may be (e) Other experience in a marine re- considered if the applicant establishes lated area, other than at sea, or sea that his or her duties required a service performed on unique vessels, watchstanding presence on or about will be evaluated by the OCMI and for- the bridge of a vessel. Service in engi- warded to the Commandant for a deter- neer ratings on military vessels such as mination of equivalence to traditional fireman apprentice, fireman, service. engineman, machinists, mate, machin- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as ery technician or boiler tender are con- amended at 54 FR 135, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– sidered engineer service for the pur- 2006–24371, 74 FR 11238, Mar. 16, 2009] poses of this part. There are also other ratings such as electrician, hull techni- § 11.213 Sea service as a member of the cian, or damage controlman which may Armed Forces of the United States be credited when the applicant estab- and on vessels owned by the United States as qualifying experience. lishes that his or her duties required watchstanding duties in an operating (a) Sea service as a member of the engine room. Armed Forces of the United States will (c) In addition to underway service, be accepted as qualifying experience members of the Armed Forces may ob- for an original, raise of grade, or in- tain creditable service for periods of crease in scope of all officer endorse- assignment to vessels at times other ments. In most cases, military sea than underway, such as in port, at an- service will have been performed upon chor, or in training. Normally, a 25% ocean waters; however, inland service, factor is applied to these time periods. as may be the case on smaller vessels, will be credited in the same manner as This experience can be equated with conventional evaluations. The appli- general shipboard familiarity, training, cant must submit an official transcript ship’s business, and other related du- of sea service as verification of the ties. service claimed when the application is (d) Sea service obtained on sub- submitted. The applicant must also marines is creditable, as if it were sur- provide the Officer in Charge, Marine face vessel service, for deck and engi- Inspection other necessary information neer officer endorsements under the as to tonnage, routes, horsepower, per- provision of paragraph (a) of this sec- centage of time underway, and as- tion. For application to deck officer signed duties upon the vessels which he endorsements, submarine service may or she served. Such service will be eval- be creditable if at least 25 percent of uated by the OCMI and forwarded to all service submitted for the endorse- the Commandant for a determination ment was obtained on surface vessels of its equivalence to sea service ac- (e.g. If four years’ total service were quired on merchant vessels and the ap- submitted for an original officer en- propriate grade, class, and limit of offi- dorsement, at least one year must have cer endorsement for which the appli- been obtained on surface craft in order cant is eligible. Normally, 60 percent of for the submarine service to be eligible the total time on board is considered for evaluation). equivalent underway service; however, (e) Service gained in a civilian capac- the periods of operation of each vessel ity as commanding officer, master, may be evaluated separately. In order mate, engineer, or pilot, etc., of any to be eligible for a master’s or chief en- vessel owned and operated by the gineer’s unlimited officer endorsement, United States, in any service, in which the applicant must have acquired mili- a license or officer endorsement as tary service in the capacity of com- master, mate, engineer, or pilot was

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not required at the time of such serv- sections of the preceding examination. ice, is evaluated by the OCMI and for- If the applicant does not successfully warded to the National Maritime Cen- complete all parts of the examination ter for a determination of equivalence. during a 3-month period from the ini- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as tial test date, a complete reexamina- amended by USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508, tion must be taken after a lapse of at Sept. 29, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11238, least 2 months from the date of the last Mar. 16, 2009] retest, and a new examination fee is required. § 11.215 [Reserved] (b) If the OCMI refuses to grant an applicant the endorsement for which § 11.217 Examination procedures and denial of officer endorsements. applied due to failing to pass a required examination, the Coast Guard will pro- (a)(1) The examinations for all deck vide the applicant a written statement and engineer unlimited officer endorse- setting forth the portions of the exam- ments are administered at periodic in- ination which must be retaken and the tervals. The examination fee set out in date by which the examination must be table 10.219(a) in § 10.219 of this chapter completed. must be paid before the applicant may take the first examination section. If [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as an applicant fails three or more sec- amended at 54 FR 135, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 91– tions of the examination, a complete 002, 58 FR 15238, Mar. 19, 1993; CGD 94–029, 61 reexamination must be taken, but may FR 47064, Sept. 6, 1996; USCG–1997–2799, 64 FR be taken during any of the scheduled 42815, Aug. 5, 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR exam periods. On the subsequent exam, 11239, Mar. 16, 2009] if the applicant again fails three or §§ 11.219–11.223 [Reserved] more sections, at least 3 months must lapse before another complete examination is attempted, and a new exam- Subpart C—Training Schools with ination fee is required. If an applicant Approved Courses fails one or two sections of an examination, the applicant may be retested § 11.301 Applicability. twice on these sections during the next This subpart prescribes the general 3 months. If the applicant does not suc- requirements applicable to all ap- cessfully complete these sections with- proved courses which may be accepted in the 3 month period, complete reex- in lieu of service experience or exam- amination must be taken after a lapse ination required by the Coast Guard, or of at least 3 months from the date of which satisfy course completion re- the last retest, and a new examination quirements. fee is required. The 3 month retest period may be extended by the OCMI if § 11.302 Course approval. the applicant presents discharges docu- menting sea time which prevented the (a) The Coast Guard approves courses taking of a retest during the 3 month satisfying regulatory requirements and period. The retest period may not be those that substitute for a Coast Guard extended beyond 7 months from the ini- examination or a portion of a sea serv- tial examination. ice requirement. The owner or operator (2) The scheduling of all other deck of a training school desiring to have a and engineer officer endorsement ex- course approved by the Coast Guard aminations will be at the discretion of shall submit a written request to the the OCMI. The examination fee set out Commanding Officer, National Mari- in table 10.219(a) in § 10.219 of this chap- time Center, NMC–42, 100 Forbes Drive, ter must be paid before the applicant Martinsburg WV 25404, that contains: may take the first examination sec- (1) A list of the curriculum including tion. In the event of a failure, the ap- a description of and the number of plicant may be retested twice whenever classroom hours required in each sub- the examination can be rescheduled ject; with the OCMI. The applicant must be (2) A description of the facility and examined in all of the unsatisfactory equipment;

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(3) A list of instructors including the writing of its intention to suspend the experience, background, and the quali- approval and the reasons for suspen- fications of each; and sion. If the approval holder fails to cor- (4) Specify the Coast Guard training rect the reasons for suspension, the requirements the course is intended to course will be suspended and the mat- satisfy. ter referred to the Commanding Offi- (b) The Coast Guard notifies each ap- cer, National Maritime Center. The plicant in writing whether or not an Commanding Officer, National Mari- approval is granted. If a request for ap- time Center, will notify the approval proval is denied, the Coast Guard in- holder that the specific course fails to forms the applicant the reasons for the meet applicable requirements, and ex- denial and describes what corrections plain how those deficiencies can be cor- are required for an approval. rected. The Commanding Officer, Na- (c) Unless sooner surrendered, sus- tional Maritime Center, may grant the pended or withdrawn, an approval for a approval holder up to 60 days in which course at a training school that meets to correct the deficiencies. Coast Guard standards expires 24 (f) Withdrawal of approval. (1) The months after the month in which it is Commanding Officer, National Mari- issued, when the school closes, when time Center, may withdraw approval the school gives notice that it will no for any course when the approval hold- longer offer the course, or on the date er fails to correct the deficiency(ies) of of any change in the ownership of the a suspended course within a time pe- school for which it was issued, which- riod allowed under paragraph (e) of this ever occurs first. section. (d) If the owner or operator of a (2) The Commanding Officer, Na- training school desires to have a course tional Maritime Center, may withdraw approval renewed, they shall submit a approval of any or all courses by an ap- written request to the address listed in proval holder upon a determination paragraph (a) of this section. For the that the approval holder has dem- request to be approved, the Coast onstrated a pattern or history of: Guard must be satisfied that the con- (i) Failing to comply with the appli- tent and quality of instruction remain cable regulations or the requirements satisfactory. Unless sooner surren- of course approvals; dered, suspended or withdrawn, a re- (ii) Substantial deviations from their newal of the approval expires 60 approved course curricula; or months after the month it is issued, (iii) Presenting courses in a manner when the school closes, when the that is insufficient to achieve learning school gives notice that it will no objectives. longer offer the course, or on the date (g) Appeals of suspension or withdrawal of any change in ownership of the of approval. Anyone directly affected school for which it is issued, whichever by a decision to suspend or withdraw occurs first. an approval may appeal the decision to (e) Suspension of approval. If the the Commandant via the Commanding Coast Guard determines that a specific Officer, National Maritime Center, as course does not comply with the provi- provided in § 1.03–40 of this chapter. sions of 46 CFR parts 10, 11, 12, 13 or 15, or the requirements specified in the [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, course approval; or substantially devi- 1995; USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, ates from the course curriculum pack- 1998; USCG–1998–3824, 64 FR 4984, Feb. 2, 1999; age as submitted for approval; or if the USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; course is being presented in a manner USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008; that is insufficient to achieve learning USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11239, Mar. 16, 2009; objectives; the cognizant OCMI may USCG–2010–0759, 75 FR 60002, Sept. 29, 2010] suspend the approval, may require the holder to surrender the certificate of § 11.303 General standards. approval, if any, and may direct the Each school with an approved course holder to cease claiming the course is must: Coast Guard approved. The Cognizant (a) Have a well maintained facility OCMI will notify the approval holder in that accommodates the students in a

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safe and comfortable environment con- Commandant may be substituted for a ducive to learning. portion of the required service for (b) Have visual aids for realism, in- many deck and engineer officer en- cluding simulators where appropriate, dorsements and for qualified rating en- which are modern and well maintained dorsements. The list of all currently and sufficient for the number of stu- approved courses of instruction, includ- dents to be accommodated. ing the equivalent service and applica- (c) Give appropriate written or prac- ble endorsements, is maintained by the tical examinations in the course mate- National Maritime Center. Satisfac- rial to each student of such a degree of tory completion of an approved train- difficulty that a student who success- ing course may be substituted for not fully completes them could reasonably more than two-thirds of the required assume that he or she would pass, on service on deck or in the engine depart- the first attempt, an examination pre- ment for deck or engineer officer en- pared by the Coast Guard based upon dorsements, respectively, and qualified knowledge requirements of the position rating endorsements. or endorsement for which the student (b) Service time gained at an ap- is being trained. proved training course does not satisfy (d) Keep for at least one year after recent service requirements nor does the end of each student’s enrollment: training on a simulator; however, any (1) Each written examination, or in underway service at an approved the case of a practical test, a report of course may be used for this purpose. such test; and An applicant who had met the recent (2) A record of each student’s class- service requirement before entering room attendance. school will not be penalized by attend- (e) Not change its approved cur- ing the approved training course. riculum unless approved, in writing, (c) Training obtained before receiv- after the request for change has been ing an officer endorsement may not be submitted in writing to the Com- used for subsequent raises of grade. manding Officer, National Maritime (d) Simulator training in combina- Center (NMC-42). tion with a Coast Guard-approved (f) At any time the Officer in Charge, training course may be submitted to Marine Inspection directs, allow the the Commanding Officer, National Coast Guard to: Maritime Center, for evaluation and (1) Inspect its facilities, equipment, determination of equivalency to re- and records, including scholastic quired sea service. Simulator training records; cannot be substituted for recency re- (2) Conduct interviews and surveys of quirements, but may substitute for a students to aid in course evaluation maximum of 25 percent of the required and improvement; service for any officer endorsement (3) Assign personnel to observe or transaction. participate in the course of instruc- (e) Except as provided in § 11.202 of tion; and this part, when a candidate both ap- (4) Supervise or administer the re- plies for an STCW endorsement as quired examinations or practical dem- OICNW, on the basis of training or sea onstrations. service, and uses completion of ap- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as proved training to substitute for re- amended at 54 FR 132, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 95– quired service, then not less than one 072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG–1998– year of the remaining service must be 4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–1998– part of approved training that meets 3824, 64 FR 4984, Feb. 2, 1999; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2008–0906, 73 the appropriate requirements of Chap- FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008] ter II of STCW (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102) and the require- § 11.304 Substitution of training for re- ments of subpart C of this part. The quired service, use of training- training of a candidate must be docu- record books, and use of towing of- mented in a Coast Guard-accepted ficer assessment records. training-record book. (a) Satisfactory completion of cer- (f) Except as provided in § 11.202 of tain training courses approved by the this part, each candidate who applies

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for an STCW endorsement as an OICEW ing vessels, and each master or mate of on the basis of training or sea service self-propelled vessels of greater than for service on seagoing vessels, shall 200 GRT seeking an endorsement for complete onboard training as part of towing vessels, shall complete a towing approved training that meets the ap- officers’ assessment record that con- propriate requirements of Chapter III tains at least the following: of STCW (incorporated by reference, (1) Identification of the candidate, in- see § 11.102) and the requirements of cluding full name, home address, pho- subpart C of this part. The training tograph or photo-image, and personal must be documented in a Coast Guard- signature. accepted training-record book. (2) Objectives of the training and as- (g) The training-record book referred sessment. to in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this sec- (3) Tasks to perform or skills to dem- tion must contain at least the fol- onstrate. lowing: (4) Criteria to use in determining (1) The identity of the candidate. that the tasks or skills have been per- (2) The tasks to be performed or the formed properly. skills to be demonstrated, with ref- (5) A place for a qualified instructor erence to the standards of competence or credentialed officer (with authority set forth in the tables of the appro- to operate a towing vessel) to indicate priate sections in part A of the STCW by his or her initials that the can- Code (incorporated by reference, see didate has received training in the § 11.102). proper performance of the tasks or (3) The criteria to be used in deter- skills. mining that the tasks or skills have (6) A place for a designated examiner been performed properly, again with to indicate by his or her initials that reference to the standards of com- the candidate has successfully competence set forth in the tables of the pleted a practical demonstration and appropriate sections in part A of the has proved proficient in the task or STCW Code (incorporated by reference, skill under the criteria. see § 11.102). (7) Identification of each qualified in- (4) A place for a qualified instructor structor or credentialed officer (with to indicate by his or her initials that authority to operate a towing vessel) the candidate has received training in by full name, home address, employer, the proper performance of the task or job title, ship name or business ad- skill. dress, MMC, license, or document held, (5) A place for a designated examiner and personal signature. to indicate by his or her initials that (8) Identification of each designated the candidate has successfully com- examiner by full name, home address, pleted a practical demonstration and employer, job title, ship name or busi- has proved competent in the task or ness address, serial number of the skill under the criteria, when assess- TWIC, MMC, license, or document held, ment of competence is to be docu- and personal signature confirming that mented in the record books. his or her initials certify that he or she (6) The identity of each qualified in- has witnessed the practical demonstra- structor, including any MMC endorse- tion of a particular task or skill by the ments, license, or document held, and candidate. the instructor’s signature. (i) The training-record book referred (7) The identity of each designated to in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this sec- examiner, when any assessment of tion may be maintained electronically, competence is recorded, including any if the electronic record meets Coast MMC endorsement, license, or docu- Guard-accepted standards for accuracy, ment held, and the examiner’s signa- integrity, and availability. ture confirming that his or her initials (j) Substitution of a training pro- certify that he or she has witnessed the gram in lieu of required service for an practical demonstration of a particular endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing task or skill by the candidate. vessels is governed by § 11.465(a) and (h) Each applicant for an endorse- Table 11.465–1 of this part. ment as master or mate (pilot) of tow- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987]

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EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- (E) Safety precautions associated tations affecting § 11.304, see the List of CFR with use and maintenance of marine Sections Affected, which appears in the radar. Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov. (F) Measurement of ranges and bearings. § 11.305 Radar-Observer certificates (G) Effect of size, shape, composition, and qualifying courses. and distance of vessels and terrestrial (a) A student who takes an approved targets on echo. course of training, which includes pass- (iii) Interpretation and analysis of ing both a radar-theory examination radar information: and a practical demonstration on a (A) Radar navigation (including vis- simulator, and who meets the require- ual techniques)—determining posi- ments of this section is entitled to an tions, and detecting changes in the rel- appropriate Radar-Observer certifi- ative motion, of other vessels. cate— (B) Collision-avoidance, including (1) In a form prescribed by the school visual techniques, appropriate to the and acceptable to the Coast Guard; and circumstances and the equipment in (2) Signed by the head of the school. use. (b) The following Radar-Observer cer- (C) Determining the course and speed tificates are issued under this section: of another vessel. (1) Radar Observer (Unlimited). (D) Determining the time and dis- (2) Radar Observer (Inland Waters tance of closest point of approach of a and Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway crossing, meeting, overtaking, or over- [GIWW]). taken vessel. (3) Radar Observer (Rivers). (E) Detecting changes of course or (4) Radar Observer (Unlimited: Re- speed of another vessel after its initial newal). course and speed have been established. (5) Radar Observer (Inland Waters (F) Applying the Navigational Rules, and GIWW: Renewal). Chapters 30 and 34 of Title 33 U.S. Code (6) Radar Observer (Rivers: Renewal). [Commandant Instruction M16672.2C, as (c) A school with an approved Radar- amended, or equivalent], and other fac- Observer course may issue a certificate tors to consider when determining listed in paragraph (b) of this section changes of course or speed of a vessel after the student has successfully com- to prevent collisions on the basis of pleted the appropriate curriculum as radar observation. follows: (G) Use of radar in maintaining situ- (1) Radar Observer (Unlimited). ational awareness. Classroom instruction—including dem- (iv) Plotting (by any graphically-cor- onstration and practical exercises rect method): using simulators—and examination, in (A) Principles and methods of plot- the following subjects: ting relative and true motion. (i) Fundamentals of radar: (B) Practical-plotting problems. (A) How radar works. (2) Radar Observer (Inland Waters (B) Factors affecting the perform- and GIWW). Classroom instruction— ance and accuracy of marine radar. with emphasis on situations and prob- (C) Purposes and functions of the lems encountered on inland waters and main components that constitute a the GIWW, including demonstration typical marine-radar system. and practical exercises using simula- (ii) Operation and use of radar: tors—and examination, in the fol- (A) Purpose and adjustment of con- lowing subjects: trols. (i) Fundamentals of radar: (B) Detection of malfunctions, false (A) How radar works. and indirect echoes, and other radar (B) Factors affecting the perform- phenomena. ance and accuracy of marine radar. (C) Effects of sea return, weather, (C) Purpose and functions of the and other environmental conditions. main components that constitute a (D) Limitations of radar resulting typical marine-radar system. from design factors. (ii) Operation and use of radar:

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(A) Purpose and adjustment of con- (A) Purpose and adjustment of controls. trols. (B) Detection of malfunctions, false (B) Detection of malfunctions, false and indirect echoes, and other radar and indirect echoes, and other radar phenomena. phenomena. (C) Effects of sea return, weather, (C) Effects of sea return, weather, and other environmental conditions. and other environmental conditions. (D) Limitations of radar resulting (D) Limitations of radar resulting from design factors. from design factors. (E) Safety precautions associated (E) Safety precautions associated with use and maintenance of marine with use and maintenance of marine radar. radar. (F) Measurement of ranges and bear- (F) Measurement of ranges and bearings. ings, recognizing limited use of radar (G) Effect of size, shape, composition, bearings in curving, narrow channels. and distance of vessels and terrestrial (G) Effect of size, shape, composition, targets on echo. and distance of vessels and terrestrial (iii) Interpretation and analysis of targets on echo. radar information: (iii) Interpretation and analysis of radar information: (A) Radar navigation (including vis- (A) Radar navigation (including visual techniques)—determining posi- ual techniques)—determining positions, and detecting changes in the rel- tions, and detecting changes in the relative motion, of other vessels. ative motion, of other vessels. (B) Collision-avoidance, including (B) Collision-avoidance, including visual techniques, appropriate to the visual techniques, appropriate to the circumstances and the equipment in circumstances and the equipment in use. use. (C) Determining the course and speed (C) Applying the Navigational Rules, of another vessel. and other factors to consider when de- (D) Determining the time and dis- termining changes of course or speed of tance of closest point of approach of a a vessel to prevent collisions on the crossing, meeting, overtaking, or over- basis of radar observation. taken vessel. (D) Use of radar in maintaining situ- (E) Detecting changes of course or ational awareness. speed of another vessel after its initial (4) Radar Observer (Unlimited: Re- course and speed have been established. newal). Classroom instruction—includ- (F) Applying the Navigational Rules, ing demonstration and practical exer- and other factors to consider when de- cises using simulators—and examina- termining changes of course or speed of tion, in the following subjects: a vessel to prevent collisions on the (i) Interpretation and analysis of basis of radar observation. radar information: (G) Use of radar in maintaining situ- (A) Radar navigation (including vis- ational awareness. ual techniques)—determining posi- (3) Radar Observer (Rivers). Class- tions, and detecting changes in the rel- room instruction—with emphasis on ative motion, of other vessels. situations and problems encountered (B) Collision-avoidance, including on rivers, including demonstration and visual techniques, appropriate to the practical exercises using simulators— circumstances and the equipment in and examination, in the following sub- use. jects: (C) Determining the course and speed (i) Fundamentals of radar: of another vessel. (A) How radar works. (D) Determining the time and dis- (B) Factors affecting the perform- tance of closest point of approach of a ance and accuracy of marine radar. crossing, meeting, overtaking, or over- (C) Purpose and functions of the taken vessel. main components that constitute a (E) Detecting changes of course or typical marine-radar system. speed of another vessel after its initial (ii) Operation and use of radar: course and speed have been established.

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(F) Applying the Navigational Rules, termining changes of course or speed of and other factors to consider when de- a vessel to prevent collisions on the termining changes of course or speed of basis of radar observation. a vessel to prevent collisions on the (iv) Use of radar in maintaining situ- basis of radar observation. ational awareness. (G) Use of radar in maintaining situ- ational awareness. [CGD 94–041, 62 FR 11303, Mar. 11, 1997] (ii) Plotting (by any graphically-correct method): § 11.306 [Reserved] (A) Principles and methods of plot- § 11.307 Training schools with ap- ting relative and true motion. proved radar observer courses. (B) Practical-plotting problems. (5) Radar Observer (Inland Waters The Commanding Officer, National and GIWW: Renewal). Classroom in- Maritime Center, NMC–42, 100 Forbes struction—including demonstration Drive, Martinsburg WV 25404 maintains and practical exercises using simula- the list of approved schools and spe- tors—and examination, in the interpre- cific courses. This information is avail- tation and analysis of radar informa- able upon request by writing the afore- tion, including: mentioned address or calling (202) 493– (i) Radar navigation (including visual 1025 (also available on the internet at: techniques—determining positions, and http://www.uscg.mil/STCW//). detecting changes in the relative mo- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as tion, of other vessels. amended at 54 FR 132, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 95– (ii) Collision-avoidance, including 072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG–1998– visual techniques, appropriate to the 4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–2004– circumstances and the equipment in 18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2007– use. 29018, 72 FR 53964, Sept. 21, 2007; USCG–2008– (iii) Determining the course and 0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008] speed of another vessel. (iv) Determining the time and dis- § 11.309 Coast Guard-accepted training tance of closest point of approach of a other than approved courses. crossing, meeting, overtaking, or over- (a) When the training and assessment taken vessel. of competence required by this part are (v) Detecting changes of course or not subject to Coast Guard approval speed of another vessel after its initial under § 11.302, but are used to qualify to course and speed have been established. hold an STCW endorsement, such (vi) Applying the Navigational Rules, training and assessment must meet the and other factors to consider when de- following requirements: termining changes of course or speed of (1) The training and assessment must a vessel to prevent collisions on the have written, clearly defined objectives basis of radar observation. that emphasize specific knowledge, (vii) Use of radar in maintaining situ- skills, and abilities, and that include ational awareness. criteria to be used in establishing a (6) Radar Observer (Rivers: Renewal). student’s successful achievement of the Classroom instruction—including dem- training objectives. onstration and practical exercises using simulators—and examination, in (2) The training must be set out in a the interpretation and analysis of written syllabus that conforms to a radar information, including: Coast Guard-accepted outline for such (i) Radar navigation (including visual training and includes— techniques)—determining positions, (i) The sequence of subjects to be cov- and detecting changes in the relative ered; motion, of other vessels. (ii) The number of hours to be de- (ii) Collision-avoidance, including voted to instruction in relevant areas visual techniques, appropriate to the of knowledge; circumstances and the equipment in (iii) The identity and professional use. qualifications of the instructor(s) to be (iii) Applying the Navigational Rules, conducting the training or providing and other factors to consider when de- instruction;

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(iv) The identification of other media and criteria set out in part A of the or facilities to be used in conducting STCW Code is conducted by a des- training; and ignated examiner who has experience, (v) Measurements at appropriate in- training, or instruction in assessment tervals of each candidate’s progress to- techniques. ward acquisition of the specific knowl- (9) Records of the student’s perform- edge, skills, and abilities stated in the ance are maintained for at least 1 year training objectives. by the offeror of the training and as- (3) Except as provided in paragraph sessment. (a)(4) of this section, documentary evi- (10) To ensure that the training is dence must be readily available to es- meeting its objectives, and the require- tablish that all instructors— ments of paragraphs (a)(1) through (9) (i) Have experience, training, or in- of this section, the offeror must ei- struction in effective instructional ther— techniques; (i) Be regulated as a maritime acad- (ii) Are qualified in the task for emy or marine academy pursuant to 46 which the training is being conducted; CFR part 310; or and (ii) Monitor the training in accord- (iii) Hold the level of license, officer ance with a Coast Guard-accepted QSS, endorsement, or other professional cre- which must include the following fea- dential required of those who would tures: apply on board a vessel the relevant (A) The training must be provision- level of knowledge, skills, and abilities ally certified, on the basis of an initial described in the training objectives. independent evaluation conducted (4) Neither a specialist in a particular under a Coast Guard-accepted QSS, as field of nonmaritime education, such being capable of meeting its objective. as mathematics or first aid, nor a per- (B) The training must be periodically son with at least 3 years of service as a monitored in accordance with the member of the Armed Forces of the schedule stipulated under the Coast United States, specializing in the field Guard-accepted QSS. in which he or she is to conduct train- (C) Each person conducting the ini- ing, need hold a maritime license, tial evaluation or the subsequent peri- MMC, or document to conduct training odic monitoring of the training shall be in that field. knowledgeable about the subjects (5) A simulator may be used in train- being evaluated or monitored and ing if— about the national and international (i) The simulator meets applicable requirements that apply to the train- performance standards; ing, and shall not himself or herself be (ii) The instructor has gained prac- involved in the training and assess- tical operational experience on the par- ment of students. ticular type of simulator being used; (D) Each person evaluating or moni- and toring the training shall have access to (iii) The instructor has received ap- all appropriate documents and facili- propriate guidance in instructional ties, and shall have opportunities both techniques involving the use of simula- to observe all appropriate activities tors. and to conduct confidential interviews (6) Essential equipment and instruc- when necessary. tional materials must afford all stu- (E) Arrangements must be such as to dents adequate opportunity to partici- ensure that no person evaluating or pate in exercises and acquire practice monitoring the training is penalized or in performing required skills. rewarded, directly or indirectly, by the (7) A process for routinely assessing sponsor of the training for making any the effectiveness of the instructors, in- particular observations or for reaching cluding the use of confidential evalua- any particular conclusions. tions by students, is in place. (11) Each person conducting the ini- (8) Documentary evidence is readily tial evaluation under paragraph available to establish that any evalua- (a)(10)(ii)(A) of this section or the peri- tion of whether a student is competent odic monitoring of the training under in accordance with standards, methods, paragraph (a)(10)(ii)(B) of this section

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shall communicate his or her conclu- tional training or assessment is docu- sions to the Commanding Officer, Na- mented. tional Maritime Center, NMC–42, 100 [CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34531, June 26, 1997, as Forbes Drive, Martinsburg WV 25404, amended by USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, within 1 month of the completion of Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58342, the evaluation or the monitoring. Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2007–29018, 72 FR 53964, (12) Each offeror of the training shall Sept. 21, 2007; USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508, let the Coast Guard or someone author- Sept. 29, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11239, ized by the Coast Guard observe the Mar. 16, 2009] records of a student’s performance and records otherwise relating to para- Subpart D—Professional graphs (a)(1) through (10) of this sec- Requirements for Deck Officers tion. (b) The Coast Guard will maintain a § 11.401 Ocean and near-coastal officer list of training each of whose offerors or STCW endorsements. submits a certificate, initially not less (a) Any license or MMC endorsement than 45 calendar days before offering for service as master or mate on ocean training under this section, and annu- waters qualifies the mariner to serve in ally thereafter, signed by the offeror or the same grade on any waters, subject its authorized representatives, stating to the limitations of the endorsement. that the training fully complies with (b) A license or MMC endorsement requirements of this section, and iden- issued for service as master or mate on tifying the Coast Guard-accepted QSS near-coastal waters qualifies the mar- being used for independent monitoring. iner to serve in the same grade on Training programs on this list will near-coastal, Great Lakes, and inland offer the training necessary for officer waters, subject to the limitations of and STCW endorsements under this the endorsement. part. The Coast Guard will update this (c) Near-coastal endorsements for list periodically and make it available any gross tons require the same num- to members of the public on request. ber of years of service as the ocean-un- (c) If the Coast Guard determines, on limited endorsements. The primary dif- the basis of observations or conclusions ferences in these endorsements are the either of its own or of someone author- nature of the service and the profes- ized by it to monitor the training, that sional examination as explained in sub- particular training does not satisfy one part I of this part. or more of the conditions described in (d) A mariner having a master or paragraph (a) of this section— mate near-coastal license or MMC en- (1) The Coast Guard will so notify the dorsement obtained with ocean service offeror of the training by letter, enclos- may have an MMC endorsed for ocean ing a report of the observations and service by completing the appropriate conclusions; examination deficiencies, provided that (2) The offeror may, within a period the additional service requirements of specified in the notice, either appeal paragraph (e) of this section do not the observations or conclusions to the apply. Commandant (CG-543) or bring the (e) Master or third mate near-coastal training into compliance; and unlimited endorsements may be ob- (3) If the appeal is denied—or the de- tained by completing the prescribed ex- ficiency is not corrected in the allotted amination in subpart I of this part and time, or within any additional period satisfying the requirements of para- judged by the Coast Guard to be appro- graph (g) of this section while holding priate, considering progress toward a license or MMC endorsement as un- compliance—the Coast Guard will re- limited master or mate, respectively, move the training from the list main- upon Great Lakes and inland waters. tained under paragraph (b) of this sec- To have a near-coastal-unlimited en- tion until it can verify full compliance; dorsement obtained in this manner en- and it may deny applications for li- dorsed for ocean service, the mariner censes for officer or STCW endorse- must obtain 12 months of service as a ments based in whole or in part on deck-watch officer or higher on ocean training not on the list, until addi- waters on vessels of 1,600 GRT or over,

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in addition to completing the examina- completion of the signaling examination topics. tion. (f) Masters and mates endorsements [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11240, Mar. 16, 2009] for service on vessels of more than 200 gross tons may be endorsed for sail or § 11.402 Tonnage requirements for auxiliary sail as appropriate. The ap- ocean or near coastal endorsements plicant must present the equivalent for vessels of over 1600 gross tons. total qualifying service required for (a) To qualify for an ocean or near conventional officer endorsements in- coastal endorsement for vessels of any cluding at least one year of deck expe- gross tons, all the required experience rience on that specific type of vessel. must be obtained on vessels of over 200 For example, for an officer endorse- gross tons. At least one-half of the re- ment as a master of vessels of not more quired experience must be obtained on than 1,600 gross tons endorsed for auxil- vessels of over 1600 gross tons. iary sail, the applicant must meet the (b) If the applicant for an endorse- total experience requirements for the ment as master or mate does not have the service on vessels over 1600 gross conventional officer endorsement, in- tons required by paragraph (a) of this cluding time as mate and the proper section, or is qualifying for third mate tonnage experience, including at least under the provisions of § 11.407(c) of one year of deck service on appro- this subpart, a tonnage limitation is priately sized auxiliary-sail vessels. placed on the endorsement based on For an endorsement to serve on vessels the applicant’s qualifying experience. of 200 gross tons or less, see individual The endorsement is limited to the endorsement requirements. maximum tonnage on which at least 25 (g) In order to obtain a master or percent of the required experience was mate endorsement with a tonnage obtained, or 150 percent of the max- limit above 200 gross tons, or an en- imum tonnage on which at least 50 per- dorsement for 200 gross tons or less cent of the service was obtained, with an ocean route, whether an origi- whichever is higher. Limitations are in nal, raise in grade, or increase in the multiples of 1000 gross tons, using the scope of the endorsement authority to next higher figure when an inter- a higher tonnage category, the appli- mediate tonnage is calculated. When cant must successfully complete the the calculated limitation equals or ex- following training and examination re- ceeds 10,000 gross tons, the applicant is quirements: issued an unlimited tonnage endorse- (1) Approved firefighting course; ment. (2) Approved radar-observer course; (c) Tonnage limitations imposed and under paragraph (b) of this section may be raised or removed in the following (3) Qualification as an able seaman manner: unlimited or able seaman limited (able (1) When the applicant has six seaman special or able seaman offshore months of service on vessels of over supply vessels satisfy the able seaman 1600 gross tons in the highest grade en- requirement for endorsements permit- dorsed, all tonnage limitations are re- ting service on vessels of 1,600 gross moved. tons or less). (2) When the applicant has a total of (h) Each applicant for a deck officer six months of service on vessels of over endorsement, which authorizes service 1600 gross tons in any capacity as an of- on vessels above 1,600 gross tons on ficer other than the highest grade for ocean or near-coastal waters, whether which endorsed, all tonnage limita- original or raise of grade, must pass a tions for the grade in which the service practical-signaling examination (flash- is performed are removed and the next ing light). An applicant who fails in higher grade endorsement is raised to practical signaling, but passes every the tonnage of the vessel on which the other part of the examination, may be majority of the service was performed. issued an endorsement with a 1,600 The total cumulative service before gross ton limitation. The tonnage limi- and after issuance of the limited li- tation can be removed upon successful cense or MMC endorsement may be

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considered in removing all tonnage graph (c) of this section to increase the limitations. tonnages of their licenses or endorse- (3) When the applicant has 12 months ments. of service as able seaman on vessels over 1600 gross tons while holding a li- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as cense or endorsement as third mate, all amended at 54 FR 135, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– tonnage limitations on the third 2006–24371, 74 FR 11240, Mar. 16, 2009] mate’s license or MMC endorsement § 11.403 Structure of deck officer en- are removed. dorsements. (d) Individuals holding licenses or endorsements as master or mate of ves- The following diagram illustrates the sels of not more than 1600 gross tons, deck officer endorsement structure, in- not more than 500 gross tons, or not cluding cross over points. The section more than 25–200 gross tons are prohib- numbers on the diagram refer to the ited from using the provisions of para- specific requirements applicable.

[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11240, Mar. 16, 2009] license or MMC endorsement as chief mate of ocean steam or motor vessels § 11.404 Service requirements for mas- as follows: ter of ocean or near coastal steam (1) A minimum of six months of serv- or motor vessels of any gross tons. ice as chief mate; and, The minimum service required to (2) Service as officer in charge of a qualify an applicant for an endorse- navigational watch accepted on a two- ment as master of ocean or near coast- for-one basis (12 months as second or al steam or motor vessels of any gross third mate equals six months of cred- tons is: itable service). (a) One year of service as chief mate on ocean steam or motor vessels; or, [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 (b) One year of service on ocean FR 11216 and 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] steam or motor vessels while holding a

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§ 11.405 Service requirements for chief tons by completing the prescribed ex- mate of ocean or near coastal steam amination in subpart I of this part. or motor vessels of any gross tons. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as The minimum service required to amended at 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– qualify an applicant for an endorse- 2006–24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] ment as chief mate of ocean or near § 11.407 Service requirements for third coastal steam or motor vessels of any mate of ocean or near coastal steam gross tons is one year of service as offi- or motor vessels of any gross tons. cer in charge of a navigational watch (a) The minimum service or training on ocean steam or motor vessels while required to qualify an applicant for an holding a license or MMC endorsement endorsement as third mate of ocean or as second mate. near coastal steam or motor vessels of [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- any gross tons is: ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 (1) Three years of service in the deck FR 11216 and 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] department on ocean steam or motor vessels, six months of which shall have § 11.406 Service requirements for sec- been as able seaman, boatswain, or ond mate of ocean or near coastal quartermaster, while holding a certifi- steam or motor vessels of any gross cate or endorsement as able seaman. tons. Experience gained in the engine de- The minimum service required to partment on vessels of appropriate ton- qualify an applicant for an endorse- nage may be creditable for up to three ment as second mate of ocean or near months of the service requirements for coastal steam or motor vessels of any this officer endorsement; or, gross tons is: (2) Graduation from: (i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Acad- (a) One year of service as officer in emy (deck curriculum); charge of a navigational watch on (ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy ocean steam or motor vessels while and qualification as an underway offi- holding a license or endorsement as cer in charge of a navigational watch; third mate; or, (iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and (b) While holding a license or MMC qualification as an underway officer in endorsement as third mate of ocean charge of a navigational watch; or, steam or motor vessels of any gross (iv) The deck class of a maritime tons, 12 months of service on deck as academy approved by and conducted follows: under rules prescribed by the Maritime (1) A minimum of six months service Administrator and listed in part 310 of as officer in charge of a deck watch on this title, including the ocean option ocean steam or motor vessels; in com- program in the deck class of the Great bination with, Lakes Maritime Academy; or, (2) Service on ocean steam or motor (3) Satisfactory completion of a three vessels as boatswain, able seaman, or year apprentice mate training program quartermaster while holding a certifi- approved by the Commandant. cate or MMC endorsement as able sea- (b) Graduation from the deck class of man, which may be accepted on a two- the Great Lakes Maritime Academy with no ocean sea service will qualify for-one basis to a maximum allowable the graduate to be examined for an en- substitution of six months (12 months dorsement as third mate near coastal of experience equals 6 months of cred- steam or motor vessels of any gross itable service); or, tons. (c) An individual holding an endorse- (c) While holding a license or MMC ment or license as master of Great endorsement as master of ocean or Lakes and inland steam or motor ves- near coastal steam or motor vessels of sels of any gross tons or master of in- not more than 1,600 gross tons, one land steam or motor vessels of any year of service as master on vessels of gross tons, may obtain an endorsement over 200 gross tons operating on ocean as second mate of ocean or near coastal or near coastal waters will qualify the steam or motor vessels of any gross applicant for an endorsement as third

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mate of ocean or near coastal steam or sels. One year of the service as master, motor vessels of any gross tons. mate, master or mate (pilot) of towing [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as vessels, or equivalent supervisory posi- amended by USCG 2002–13213, 67 FR 64315, tion must have been on vessels of over Oct. 18, 2002; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11241, 100 gross tons; or, Mar. 16, 2009] (b) An applicant holding a license or MMC endorsement as chief mate or § 11.410 Requirements for deck officer second mate of ocean or near coastal endorsements for vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. steam or motor vessels of over 1600 gross tons is eligible for this endorse- (a) Endorsements as master and mate ment upon completion of a limited ex- of vessels of not more than 1600 gross amination. tons are issued in the following tonnage categories: [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- (1) Not more than 1,600 gross tons; ed by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, (2) Not more than 500 gross tons; or, 1999; 66 FR 20936, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG–2006– (3) Between 25–200 gross tons in 50 ton 24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] increments and with appropriate mode of propulsion such as steam or motor, § 11.414 Service requirements for mate sail, or auxiliary sail. of ocean steam or motor vessels of (b) Experience gained in the engine not more than 1600 gross tons. department on vessels of appropriate The minimum service required to tonnage may be creditable for up to 25 qualify an applicant for an endorse- percent of the service requirements for ment as mate of ocean steam or motor any mate endorsement in this cat- vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons egory. is: (c) An officer’s endorsement in this (a) Three years total service in the category obtained with an orally-as- deck department of ocean or near sisted examination will be limited to coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxil- 500 gross tons. In order to raise that iary sail vessels. Service on Great tonnage limit to 1,600 gross tons, the Lakes and inland waters may sub- written examination and service re- stitute for up to 18 months of the requirements must be satisfied. quired service. One year of the required [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as service must have been on vessels of amended at 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– over 100 gross tons. One year of the re- 2006–24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] quired service must have been as a § 11.412 Service requirements for mas- master, mate master or mate (pilot) of ter of ocean or near coastal steam towing vessels, or equivalent super- or motor vessels of not more than visory position while holding a license 1600 gross tons. or MMC endorsement as master, mate, The minimum service required to master or mate (pilot) of towing ves- qualify an applicant for an endorse- sels. Six months of the required service ment as master of ocean or near coast- as master, mate, master or mate (pilot) al steam or motor vessels of not more of towing vessels, or equivalent super- than 1600 gross tons is: visory position must have been on ves- (a) Four years total service on ocean sels of over 100 gross tons; or, or near coastal waters. Service on (b) Three years total service in the Great Lakes and inland waters may deck department on ocean or near substitute for up to two years of the re- coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxil- quired service. Two years of the re- iary sail vessels of over 200 gross tons. quired service must have been on ves- Six months of the required service sels of over 100 gross tons. Two years of must have been as able seaman. the required service must have been as a master, mate master or mate (pilot) [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- of towing vessels, or equivalent super- ed by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, visory position while holding a license 1999; 66 FR 20936, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG–2006– or MMC endorsement as master, mate, 24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] master or mate (pilot) of towing ves-

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§ 11.416 Service requirements for mate near-coastal routes and completion of a of near coastal steam or motor ves- limited examination. sels of not more than 1600 gross tons. [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, The minimum service required to 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, qualify an applicant for an endorse- 2009] ment as mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 § 11.420 Service requirements for mate of ocean steam or motor vessels of gross tons is two years total service in not more than 500 gross tons. the deck department of ocean or near coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxil- The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an endorse- iary sail vessels. Service on Great ment as mate of ocean steam and Lakes and inland waters may sub- motor vessels of not more than 500 stitute for up to one year of the re- gross tons is two years total service in quired service. One year of the required the deck department of ocean or near service must have been on vessels of coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxil- over 100 gross tons. Six months of the iary sail vessels. Service on Great required service must have been as able Lakes and inland waters may sub- seaman, boatswain, quartermaster, or stitute for up to one year of the re- equivalent position on vessels of over quired service. One year of the required 100 gross tons while holding a certifi- service must have been as a master, cate or endorsement as able seaman. mate, or equivalent supervisory posi- [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- tion while holding a license or endorse- ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, ment as master, mate, or operator of 2009] uninspected passenger vessels. Six months of the required service as mas- § 11.418 Service requirements for master, mate, or equivalent supervisory ter of ocean or near coastal steam position must have been on vessels of or motor vessels of not more than over 50 gross tons. 500 gross tons. The minimum service required to [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, qualify an applicant for an endorse- 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, ment as master of ocean or near coast- 2009] al steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons is: § 11.421 Service requirements for mate (a) Three years total service on ocean of near coastal steam or motor ves- or near coastal waters. Service on sels of not more than 500 gross tons. Great Lakes and inland waters may The minimum service required to substitute for up to 18 months of the qualify an applicant for an endorse- required service. Two years of the re- ment as mate of near coastal steam or quired service must have been as a motor vessels of not more than 500 master, mate, or equivalent super- gross tons is two years total service in visory position while holding a license the deck department of ocean or near or MMC endorsement as master, mate, coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxil- or operator of uninspected passenger iary sail vessels. Service on Great vessels. One year of the required serv- Lakes and inland waters may sub- ice as master, mate, or equivalent su- stitute for up to one year of the re- pervisory position must have been on quired service. One year of the required vessels of over 50 gross tons. service must have been on vessels of (b) The holder of a license or MMC over 50 gross tons. Three months of the endorsement as master or mate (pilot) required service must have been as able of towing vessels authorizing service seaman, boatswain, quartermaster, or on oceans or near-coastal routes is eli- equivalent position on vessels of over gible for an endorsement as master of 50 gross tons while holding a certificate ocean or near-coastal steam or motor or endorsement as able seaman. vessels of not more than 500 gross tons [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- after both 1 year of service as master ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, or mate of towing vessels on oceans or 2009]

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§ 11.422 Tonnage limitations and quali- less, the officer endorsement will be fying requirements for endorse- limited to vessels of not more than 25 ments as master or mate of vessels gross tons. of not more than 200 gross tons. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as (a) Except as noted in paragraph (e), amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, all endorsements issued for master or 1989; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, mate of vessels of not more than 200 2009] gross tons are issued in 50 gross ton increments based on the applicant’s § 11.424 Service requirements for mas- qualifying experience. The endorse- ter of ocean steam or motor vessels ment is limited to the maximum ton- of not more than 200 gross tons. nage on which at least 25 percent of the (a) The minimum service required to required experience was obtained, or qualify an applicant for an officer en- 150 percent of the maximum tonnage dorsement as master of ocean steam or on which at least 50 percent of the motor vessels of not more than 200 service was obtained, whichever is gross tons is: higher. Limitations are in multiples of (1) Three years total service on ocean 50 gross tons using the next higher fig- or near coastal waters. Service on ure when an intermediate tonnage is Great Lakes and inland waters may calculated. substitute for up to 18 months of the (b) The tonnage limitation on these required service. Two years of the re- endorsements may be raised upon com- quired service must have been as mas- pletion of: ter, mate, or equivalent supervisory (1) At least 45 days of additional serv- position while holding a license or ice on deck on a vessel of a higher ton- MMC endorsement as master, as mate, nage for a tonnage increase on a mate’s or as operator of uninspected passenger endorsement; or, vessels; or, (2) At least 90 days of additional serv- (2) Two years total service as a mas- ice on deck on a vessel of a higher ton- ter or mate of ocean or near-coastal nage for a tonnage increase on a mas- towing vessels. Completion of a limited ter’s endorsement; or, examination is also required. (3) Additional service, which, when (b) In order to obtain an officer en- combined with all previously accumu- dorsement for sail or auxiliary sail ves- lated service, will qualify the applicant sels, the applicant must submit evi- for a higher tonnage officer endorse- dence of 12 months of service on sail or ment under the basic formula; or, auxiliary sail vessels. The required 12 (4) Six months additional service in months of service may have been ob- the deck department on vessels within tained prior to issuance of the master’s the highest tonnage increment on the license or MMC endorsement. officer’s license or MMC endorsement. (c) In addition to any required exam- In this case, the tonnage limitation ination, the applicant must comply may be raised one increment. with the requirements listed in (c) When the service is obtained on § 11.401(g). vessels upon which no personnel need [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- an officer endorsement or license, the ed by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, OCMI must be satisfied that the nature 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, of this qualifying service (i.e., size of 2009] vessel, route, equipment, etc.) is a reasonable equivalent to the duties per- § 11.426 Service requirements for mas- formed on vessels which are required to ter of near coastal steam or motor engage individuals with officer en- vessels of not more than 200 gross dorsements. tons. (d) Service gained in the engine room (a) The minimum service required to on vessels of not more than 200 gross qualify an applicant for an endorse- tons may be creditable for up to 25 per- ment as master of near coastal steam cent of the deck service requirements or motor vessels of not more than 200 for mate. gross tons is: (e) When the qualifying service is ob- (1) Two years total service on ocean tained upon vessels of five gross tons or or near coastal waters. Service on

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Great Lakes and inland waters may sels, the applicant must submit evi- substitute for up to one year of the re- dence of six months of deck service on quired service. One year of the required sail or auxiliary sail vessels. service must have been as a master, (d) A license or MMC endorsement as mate, or equivalent supervisory posi- master of near coastal steam or motor tion while holding a license or endorse- vessels may be endorsed as mate of sail ment as master, as mate, or as oper- or auxiliary sail vessels upon presen- ator of uninspected passenger vessels; tation of three months of service on or, sail or auxiliary sail vessels. (2) One year of total service as mas- (e) In order to obtain a tonnage enter or mate of towing vessels on oceans dorsement for over 100 gross tons, the or near-coastal routes. Completion of a applicant must complete the additional limited examination is also required. examination topics indicated in sub- (b) In order to obtain an this officer part I of this part. endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- vessels, the applicant must submit evi- ignated and amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR dence of 12 months of service on sail or 139, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, auxiliary sail vessels. The required 12 Mar. 16, 2009] months of service may have been obtained prior to issuance of the master’s § 11.428 Service requirements for mas- license or MMC endorsement. ter of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- tons. ed by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, (a) The minimum service required to 2009] qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of near coastal steam § 11.427 Service requirements for mate or motor vessels of not more than 100 of near coastal steam or motor ves- gross tons is two years total service in sels of not more than 200 gross tons. the deck department of steam or (a) The minimum service required to motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels on qualify an applicant for endorsement ocean or near coastal waters. Service as mate of near coastal steam or motor on Great Lakes and inland waters may vessels of not more than 200 gross tons substitute for up to one year of the re- is: quired service. (1) Twelve months total service in (b) In order to obtain an endorsement the deck department of ocean or near for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the ap- coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxil- plicant must submit evidence of 12 iary sail vessels. Service on Great months of service on sail or auxiliary Lakes and inland waters may sub- sail vessels. The required 12 months of stitute for up to six months of the re- service may have been obtained prior quired service; or, to issuance of the license or MMC en- (2) Three months of service in the dorsement. deck department of steam or motor [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- vessels operating on ocean, near coast- ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, al, Great Lakes or inland waters while 2009] holding a license or MMC endorsement as master of inland steam or motor, § 11.429 Service requirements for lim- sail or auxiliary sail vessels of not ited master of near coastal steam or more than 200 gross tons. motor vessels of not more than 100 (b) The holder of a license or MMC gross tons. endorsement as operator of (a) Limited masters’ endorsements uninspected passenger vessels with a for near coastal vessels of not more near coastal route endorsement may than 100 gross tons may be issued to obtain this endorsement by success- applicants to be employed by organiza- fully completing an examination on tions such as yacht clubs, marinas, for- rules and regulations for small pas- mal camps and educational institu- senger vessels. tions. An endorsement issued under (c) In order to obtain this officer en- this section is limited to the specific dorsement for sail or auxiliary sail ves- activity and the locality of the yacht

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club, marina or camp. In order to ob- ward of the International Regulations tain this restricted endorsement, an for Preventing Collisions at Sea applicant must: (COLREGS) demarcation line as de- (1) Have four months of service on fined in 33 CFR part 80, the applicant any waters in the operation of the type must complete an examination on the of vessel for which the endorsement is COLREGS or the endorsement must ex- requested; clude such waters. (2) Satisfactorily complete a safe boating course approved by the Na- [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- tional Association of State Boating ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, Law Administrators, or a safe boating 2009] course conducted by the U.S. Power § 11.431 Tonnage requirements for Squadron or the American Red Cross, Great Lakes and inland endorse- or a Coast Guard approved course. This ments for vessels of over 1600 gross course must have been completed with- tons. in five years before the date of application; and, (a) All required experience for Great (3) Pass a limited examination appro- Lakes and inland unlimited endorse- priate for the activity to be conducted ments must be obtained on vessels of and the route authorized. over 200 gross tons. At least one-half of (b) The first aid and cardiopulmonary the required experience must be ob- resuscitation (CPR) course certificates tained on vessels of 1600 gross tons or required by § 11.205(e) will only be re- over. quired when, in the opinion of the (b) Tonnage limitations may be im- OCMI, the geographic area over which posed on these endorsements in accord- service is authorized precludes obtain- ance with § 11.402 (b) and (c). ing medical services within a reason- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- able time. ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 (c) In order to obtain an endorsement FR 11216 and 11242, Mar. 16, 2009] for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of four § 11.433 Service requirements for mas- months of service on sail or auxiliary ter of Great Lakes and inland steam sail vessels. The required four months or motor vessels of any gross tons. of service may have been obtained The minimum service required to prior to issuance of the license or MMC qualify an applicant for an endorse- endorsement. ment as master of Great Lakes and in- [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- land steam or motor vessels of any ed by USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58458, Sept. 29, gross tons is: 2000; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16, (a) One year of service as mate or 2009] first class pilot while acting in the ca- § 11.430 Endorsements for the Great pacity of first mate of Great Lakes Lakes and inland waters. steam or motor vessels of more than 1600 gross tons; or, Any license or MMC endorsement issued for service on the Great Lakes (b) Two years of service as master of and inland waters is valid on all of the inland (excluding the Great Lakes) inland waters of the United States as steam or motor vessels of more than defined in this part. Any license or 1600 gross tons; or, MMC endorsement issued for service on (c) One year of service upon Great inland waters is valid for the inland Lakes waters while holding a license or waters of the United States, excluding MMC endorsement as mate or first the Great Lakes. Licenses and MMC class pilot of Great Lakes and inland endorsements with either a Great steam or motor vessels of more than Lakes and inland or an inland route 1600 gross tons. A minimum of six are valid for service on the sheltered months of this service must have been waters of the Inside Passage between in the capacity of first mate. Service as Puget Sound and Cape Spencer, Alas- second mate is accepted for the re- ka. As these licenses and MMC endorse- mainder on a two-for-one basis to a ments authorize service on waters sea- maximum of six months (12 months of

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service equals six months of creditable months of the service requirements service). under paragraph (a)(1) of this section. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11216 and 11243, Mar. 16, 2009] FR 11216 and 11243, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.435 Service requirements for mas- § 11.442 Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels ter of Great Lakes and inland steam of any gross tons. or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an endorse- The minimum service required to ment as master of inland (excluding qualify an applicant for an endorse- the Great Lakes) steam or motor ves- ment as master of Great Lakes and in- sels of any gross tons is: land steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons is: (a) One year of service as first class pilot (of other than canal and small (a) Three years total service on vessels. Eighteen months of the required lakes routes) or mate of Great Lakes or service must have been on vessels of inland steam or motor vessels of more over 100 gross tons. One year of the re- than 1,600 gross tons; or, quired service must have been as a (b) Two years of service as master, mate, or equivalent super- wheelsman or quartermaster while visory position on vessels of over 100 holding a mate/first class pilot license gross tons while holding a license or or MMC endorsement. MMC endorsement as master, as mate, [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- or as master of towing vessels; or, ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 (b) Six months of service as operator FR 11216 and 11243, Mar. 16, 2009] on vessels of over 100 gross tons while holding a license or MMC endorsement § 11.437 Service requirements for mate as master of towing vessels. of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons. [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, (a) The minimum service required to 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, qualify an applicant for an endorse- 2009] ment as mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any § 11.444 Service requirements for mate gross tons is: of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 (1) Three years of service in the deck gross tons. department of steam or motor vessels, at least three months of which must The minimum service required to have been on vessels on inland waters qualify an applicant for an endorse- and at least six months of which must ment as mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not have been as able seaman, inland mate, more than 1600 gross tons is: boatswain, wheelsman, quartermaster, (a) Two years total service in the or equivalent position; deck department of steam or motor, (2) Graduation from the deck class of sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. One year the Great Lakes Maritime Academy; of the required service must have been or, on vessels of over 100 gross tons. Six (3) While holding a license or MMC months of the required service must endorsement as master of Great Lakes have been as able seaman, boatswain, and inland steam or motor vessels of quartermaster, or equivalent position not more than 1600 gross tons, one year on vessels of over 100 gross tons while service as master on vessels of over 200 holding a certificate or endorsement as gross tons. able seaman; or, (b) Service gained in the engine de- (b) One year total service as master partment on vessels of appropriate ton- of steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary nage may be creditable for up to six sail vessels, or operator of uninspected passenger vessels, of over 50 gross tons

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while holding a license or MMC en- vessels. One year of the required serv- dorsement as master steam or motor, ice must have been on vessels of over 50 sail, or auxiliary sail vessels of not gross tons. Three months of the re- more than 200 gross tons or operator of quired service must have been as able uninspected passenger vessels; or, seaman, boatswain, quartermaster, or (c) Six months total service as mate equivalent position on vessels of over (pilot) of towing vessels on vessels of 50 gross tons while holding a certificate over 100 gross tons. or endorsement as able seaman. [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, 2009] 2009] § 11.450 Tonnage limitations and quali- § 11.446 Service requirements for mas- fying requirements for endorse- ter of Great Lakes and inland steam ments as master or mate of Great or motor vessels of not more than Lakes and inland vessels of not 500 gross tons. more than 200 gross tons. The minimum service required to (a) Except as noted in subparagraph qualify an applicant for an endorse- (d), all endorsements issued for master ment as master of Great Lakes and in- or mate of vessels of not more than 200 land steam or motor vessels of not gross tons are issued in 50 ton incre- more than 500 gross tons is: ments based on the applicants quali- (a) Three years total service on ves- fying experience in accordance with sels. One year of the required service the provisions of § 11.422. See the ton- must have been as a master, mate, or nage and qualifying service discussion equivalent supervisory position on ves- in § 11.422 for further clarification. sels of over 50 gross tons while holding (b) Service gained in the engineroom a license or MMC endorsement as mas- on vessels of not more than 200 gross ter, as mate, or as operator of tons may be creditable for up to 25 per- uninspected passenger vessels. cent of the deck service requirements (b) An applicant holding a license or for mate. MMC endorsement as master of ocean, (c) When the service is obtained on near coastal, or Great Lakes and in- vessels upon which personnel with li- land towing vessels is eligible for this censes or endorsements are not re- endorsement after six months of serv- quired, the OCMI must be satisfied that ice as master of towing vessels and the nature of this qualifying service completion of a limited examination. (i.e., size of vessel, route, equipment, This requires three and one-half years etc.) is a reasonable equivalent to the of service. Two years of this service duties performed on vessels which are must have been served while holding a required to engage individuals with en- license or MMC endorsement as master dorsements. or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or (d) When the qualifying service is ob- mate. tained upon vessels of five gross tons or less, the endorsement will be limited to [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- vessels of not more than 25 gross tons. ed by USCG 1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- 2009] ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11216 and 11243, Mar. 16, 2009] § 11.448 Service requirements for mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or § 11.452 Service requirements for mas- motor vessels of not more than 500 ter of Great Lakes and inland steam gross tons. or motor vessels of not more than The minimum service required to 200 gross tons. qualify an applicant for an endorse- (a) The minimum service required to ment as mate of Great Lakes and in- qualify an applicant for an endorse- land steam or motor vessels of not ment as master of Great Lakes and in- more than 500 gross tons is two years land steam or motor vessels of not total service in the deck department of more than 200 gross tons is one year of steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail service on vessels. Six months of the

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required service must have been as completing an examination on rules master, mate, or equivalent super- and regulations for small passenger visory position while holding a license vessels. To obtain authority to serve or MMC endorsement as master, mate, on the Great Lakes, three months of master or mate (pilot) of towing ves- the required service must have been on sels, or operator of uninspected pas- Great Lakes waters, otherwise the en- senger vessels. To obtain authority to dorsement will be limited to the inland serve on the Great Lakes, three waters of the United States (excluding months of the required service must the Great Lakes). have been on Great Lakes waters, oth- (e) In order to obtain a tonnage en- erwise the endorsement will be limited dorsement of over 100 gross tons, the to the inland waters of the United applicant must complete the additional States (excluding the Great Lakes). examination topics indicated in sub- (b) In order to obtain an endorsement part I of this part. for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the ap- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as plicant must have six months of serv- amended at 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– ice on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. The 2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, 2009] required six months of service may have been obtained prior to issuance of § 11.455 Service requirements for mas- the master’s license or MMC endorse- ter of Great Lakes and inland steam ment. or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons. [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, (a) The minimum service required to 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, qualify an applicant for an endorse- 2009] ment as master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not § 11.454 Service requirements for mate more than 100 gross tons is one year of of Great Lakes and inland steam or total service in the deck department of motor vessels of not more than 200 steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail gross tons. vessels. To obtain authority to serve (a) The minimum service required to on the Great Lakes, three months of qualify an applicant for an endorse- the required service must have been on ment as mate of Great Lakes and in- Great Lakes waters, otherwise the en- land steam or motor vessels of not dorsement will be limited to the inland more than 200 gross tons is six months waters of the United States (excluding of service in the deck department of the Great Lakes). steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail (b) In order to obtain an endorsement vessels. To obtain authority to serve for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the ap- on the Great Lakes, three months of plicant must submit evidence of six the required service must have been on months of service on sail or auxiliary Great Lakes waters, otherwise the en- sail vessels. The required six months of dorsement will be limited to the inland service may have been obtained prior waters of the United States (excluding to issuance of the endorsement. the Great Lakes). [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- (b) In order to obtain an endorsement ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the ap- 2009] plicant must submit evidence of three months of service on sail or auxiliary § 11.456 Service requirements for lim- sail vessels. ited master of Great Lakes and in- (c) An endorsement as master of land steam or motor vessels of not steam or motor vessels may be en- more than 100 gross tons. dorsed as mate of sail or auxiliary sail Limited masters’ endorsements for vessels upon presentation of three vessels of not more than 100 gross tons months service on sail or auxiliary sail upon Great Lakes and inland waters vessels. may be issued to applicants to be em- (d) The holder of a license or MMC ployed by organizations such as formal endorsement as operator of inland camps, educational institutions, yacht uninspected passenger vessels may ob- clubs, and marinas with reduced serv- tain this endorsement by successfully ice requirements. An endorsement

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issued under this paragraph is limited to issuance of the license or MMC en- to the specific activity and the locality dorsement. of the camp, yacht club or marina. In [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- order to obtain this restricted endorse- ignated and amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR ment, an applicant must: 141, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, (a) Have four months of service in the Mar. 16, 2009] operation of the type of vessel for which the endorsement is requested; § 11.459 Service requirements for mas- and, ter or mate of rivers. (b) Satisfactorily complete a safe (a) An applicant for an endorsement boating course approved by the Na- as master of river steam or motor ves- tional Association of State Boating sels of any gross tons must meet the Law Administrators, a public edu- same service requirements as master of cation course conducted by the U.S. inland steam or motor vessels of any Power Squadron or the American Red gross tons. Cross, or a Coast Guard approved (b) An applicant for an endorsement course. This course must have been as master or mate of river steam or completed within five years before the motor vessels, with a limitation of 25– date of application; and, 1600 gross tons, must meet the same (c) Pass a limited examination appro- service requirements as those required priate for the activity to be conducted by this subpart for the corresponding and the route authorized. tonnage Great Lakes and inland steam (d) The first aid and cardiopulmonary or motor endorsement. Service on the resuscitation (CPR) course certificates Great Lakes is not, however, required. required by § 11.205(e) of this part will [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 141, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- only be required when, in the opinion ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11244, Mar. 16, of the OCMI, the geographic area over 2009] which service is authorized precludes obtaining medical services within a § 11.462 Endorsements for master or reasonable time. mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- (a) This section applies to endorse- ignated and amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR ments for masters and mates of all ves- 140, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–2000–7790, 65 FR 58458, sels, however propelled navigating the Sept. 29, 2000; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, 2009] high seas, which are documented to engage in the fishing industry, with the § 11.457 Service requirements for mas- exception of: ter of inland steam or motor vessels (1) Wooden ships of primitive build; of not more than 100 gross tons. (2) Unrigged vessels; and, (a) An applicant for an endorsement (3) Vessels of less than 200 gross tons. as master of inland steam or motor (b) Endorsements as master or mate vessels of not more than 100 gross tons of uninspected fishing industry vessels must present one year of service on are issued for either ocean or near- any waters. In order to raise the ton- coastal routes, depending on the exam- nage limitation over 100 gross tons, the ination completed. To qualify for an examination topics indicated in sub- uninspected fishing industry vessel en- part I of this part must be completed in dorsement, the applicant must satisfy addition to satisfying the experience the training and examination requirements of § 11.401(g) of this subpart. requirements of § 11.452(a). (c) An applicant for an endorsement (b) In order to obtain an endorsement as master of uninspected fishing indus- for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the ap- try vessels must have four years of plicant must submit evidence of six total service on ocean or near coastal months of service on sail or auxiliary routes. Service on Great Lakes or in- sail vessels. The required six months of land waters may substitute for up to service may have been obtained prior two years of the required service. One year of the required service must have

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been as master, mate, or equivalent su- (iv) Six months service as mate on pervisory position while holding a li- vessels over 1600 gross tons results in cense or MMC endorsement as master, raising the limitation for master to the mate, master or mate (pilot) of towing tonnage on which at least 50 percent of vessels, or OUPV. the service was obtained; (1) To qualify for an endorsement for (v) Two years of service as a deck- not more than 500 gross tons, at least hand on a vessel while holding a license two years of the required service, in- or MMC endorsement as master results cluding the one year as master, mate in a limitation on the MMC equal to or equivalent, must have been on ves- 150 percent of the tonnage of that vessels of more than 50 gross tons. sel up to 5,000 gross tons; or (2) To qualify for an endorsement for (vi) One year of service as deckhand not more than 1,600 gross tons, at least on a vessel while holding a license or two years of the required service, in- MMC endorsement as master results in cluding the one year as master, mate, a limitation on the MMC equal to the or equivalent, must have been on ves- tonnage of that vessel. sels of more than 100 gross tons. (d) An applicant for an endorsement (3) To qualify for an endorsement for as mate of uninspected fishing industry more than 1,600 gross tons, but not vessels must have three years of total more than 5,000 gross tons, the vessel service on ocean or near-coastal routes. Service on Great Lakes or inland wa- tonnage upon which the four years of ters may substitute for up to 18 months required service was obtained will be of the required service. used to compute the tonnage. The en- (1) To qualify for an endorsement of dorsement is limited to the maximum not more than 500 gross tons, at least tonnage on which at least 25 percent of one year of the required service must the required service was obtained or 150 have been on vessels of more than 50 percent of the maximum tonnage on gross tons. which at least 50 percent of the service (2) To qualify for an endorsement of was obtained, whichever is higher. not more than 1,600 gross tons, at least Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 one year of the required service must gross tons, using the next higher figure have been on vessels of more than 100 when an intermediate tonnage is cal- gross tons. culated. An endorsement as master of (3) To qualify for an endorsement of uninspected fishing industry vessels more than 1,600 gross tons, but not authorizing service on vessels more more than 5,000 gross tons, the vessel than 1,600 gross tons also requires one tonnage upon which the three years of year as master, mate, or equivalent on required service was obtained will be vessels more than 100 gross tons. used to compute the tonnage. The en- (4) The tonnage limitation for this dorsement is limited to the maximum endorsement may be raised using one tonnage on which at least 25 percent of of the following methods but cannot the required service was obtained, or exceed 5,000 gross tons. Limitations are 150 percent of the maximum tonnage in multiples of 1,000 gross tons, using on which at least 50 percent of the the next higher figure when an inter- service was obtained, whichever is mediate tonnage is calculated. higher. Limitations are in multiples of (i) Three months service as master on 1,000 gross tons, using the next higher a vessel results in a limitation in that figure when an intermediate tonnage is capacity equal to the tonnage of that calculated. vessel rounded up to the next multiple (4) The tonnage limitation on this en- of 1000 gross tons; dorsement may be raised using one of (ii) Six months service as master on the following methods, but cannot ex- a vessel results in a limitation in that ceed 5,000 gross tons. Limitations are capacity equal to 150% of the tonnage in multiples of 1000 gross tons, using of that vessel; the next higher figure when an inter- (iii) Six months service as master on mediate tonnage is calculated. vessels over 1600 gross tons results in (i) Three months service as mate on a raising the limitation to 5000 gross vessel results in a limitation in that tons; capacity equal to the tonnage of that

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vessel rounded up to the next multiple (1) Master of towing vessels. of 1000 gross tons; (2) Master of towing vessels, limited. (ii) Six months service as mate on a (3) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels. vessel results in a limitation in that (4) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels, capacity equal to 150% of the tonnage limited. of that vessel; (5) Apprentice mate (steersman). (iii) Six months service as mate on vessels over 1600 gross tons results in (6) Apprentice mate (steersman), lim- raising the limitation to 5000 gross ited. tons; (b) An endorsement as master of tow- (iv) One year of service as deckhand ing vessels means an endorsement to on vessels more than 1,600 gross tons operate towing vessels not restricted to while holding a license or MMC en- local areas designated by OCMIs. This dorsement as mate, results in raising also applies to a mate (pilot) of towing the limitation on the MMC to 5,000 vessels. gross tons; (c) For this section, limited means an (v) Two years of service as a deck- endorsement to operate a towing vessel hand on a vessel while holding a license of less than 200 gross tons limited to a or MMC endorsed as mate results in a local area within the Great Lakes, in- limitation on the MMC equal to 150 land waters, or Western Rivers des- percent of the tonnage of that vessel up ignated by the OCMI. to 5,000 gross tons; or (vi) One year of service as deckhand [USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999, as on a vessel while holding a license or amended at 66 FR 20936, Apr. 26, 2001; 68 FR MMC endorsement as mate results in a 35812, June 17, 2003; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR limitation on the MMC equal to the 11244, Mar. 16, 2009] tonnage of that vessel. (e) Applicants may request an oral § 11.464 Requirements for endorse- examination on the subjects listed in ments as master of towing vessels. subpart I of this part. (a) If you would like to obtain an en- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as dorsement as master of towing vessels amended at 54 FR 141, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– with a route listed in column 1 of table 1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG– 11.464(a) of this section, then you must 2006–24371, 74 FR 11244, Mar. 16, 2009] complete the service requirements indicated in columns 2 through 5. You § 11.463 General requirements for endorsements as master, mate (pilot), may serve on the subordinate routes and apprentice mate (steersman) of listed in column 6 without further en- towing vessels. dorsement. (a) The Coast Guard issues the following endorsements:

TABLE 11.464(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS 1

TOS 3 on T/V as Subordinate Total TOS 3 on T/V as TOS 3 on Route endorsed 2 mate (pilot) not as route service mate (pilot) harbor assist particular route authorized

1 2 3 4 5 6

(1) OCEANS (O) ...... 48 18 of 48 ...... 12 of 18 ...... 3 of 18 ...... NC, GL–I (2) NEAR-COASTAL (NC) ...... 48 18 of 48 ...... 12 of 18 ...... 3 of 18 ...... GL–I (3) GREAT LAKES—INLAND (GL–I) ... 48 18 of 48 ...... 12 of 18 ...... 3 of 18. (4) WESTERN RIVERS (WR) ...... 48 18 of 48 ...... 12 of 18 ...... 3 of 18. 1 If you hold an endorsement as master of towing vessels you may have an endorsement-as mate (pilot) of towing vessels for a route superior to your current route on which you have no operating experience—placed on your MMC after passing an examination for that additional route. After you complete 90 days of experience and complete a Towing Officer’s Assessment Record on that route, we will add it to your endorsement as master of towing vessels and remove the one for mate (pilot) of towing vessels. 2 Service is in months. 3 TOS is time of service.

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(b) If you would like to obtain an en- requirements listed in columns 2 dorsement as master of towing vessels through 5 of table 11.464(b) of this sec- (limited), then you must complete the tion.

TABLE 11.464(b)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS [Limited]

TOS 2 on T/V as limited TOAR or an TOS 2 on Route endorsed Total service 1 apprentice mate approved course particular route (steersman)

1 2 3 4 5

LIMITED LOCAL AREA (LLA) ...... 36 18 of 48 ...... 12 of 18 ...... 3 of 18. 1 Service is in months. 2 TOS is time of service.

(c) If you hold a license or MMC en- (g) If you began your service or train- dorsement as mate (pilot) of towing ing in the towing industry before May vessels, you may have master of towing 21, 2001, you may receive a license as vessels (limited) added to your MMC master of towing vessels if before May for a limited local area within the 21, 2004, you complete the examination scope of your current route. required by 46 CFR 10.903(a)(18)(i) and (d) Before you serve as master of tow- meet either of the following two re- ing vessels on the Western Rivers, you quirements: must possess 90 days of observation and (1) Three years of service, including— training and have your MMC include (i) Two years on deck aboard a vessel an endorsement for Western Rivers. 8 meters (26 feet) or more in length; (e) Each company must maintain evi- (ii) One year on deck aboard a towing dence that every vessel it operates is vessel, with at least 6 months of train- under the direction and control of a ing or duty in the wheelhouse of the mariner with the appropriate endorse- towing vessel; and ment and experience, including 30 days (iii) Three months in each particular of observation and training on the in- geographic area for which you are tended route other than Western Riv- seeking authority; or ers. (2) Three years of service aboard tow- (f) If you hold a license or MMC en- ing vessels, including— dorsement as a master of steam or (i) One year on deck, with at least 6 motor vessels of greater than 200 gross months of training or duty in the register tons, you may operate towing wheelhouse of the towing vessel; and vessels within any restrictions on your (ii) Three months in each particular endorsement if you: geographic area for which you are (1) Have a minimum of 30 days of seeking authority. training and observation on towing Your license does not need a towing vessels for the route being assessed, ex- endorsement if you hold a TOAR or a cept as noted in paragraph (e) of this course completion certificate. section; and (2) Either— [USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999, as (i) Hold a completed Towing Officer’s amended at 66 FR 20937, Apr. 26, 2001; 68 FR 35812, June 17, 2003; USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR Assessment Record (TOAR) described 56508, Sept. 29, 2008; USCG–2006–26202, 73 FR in § 11.304(h) that shows evidence of as- 52794, Sept. 11, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR sessment of practical demonstration of 11244, Mar. 16, 2009] skills; or (ii) Complete an approved training § 11.465 Requirements for endorse- course. ments as mate (pilot) of towing ves- (3) Your license or MMC does not sels. need to include a towing endorsement (a) If you would like to obtain an en- if you hold a TOAR or complete an ap- dorsement as mate (pilot) of towing proved training course. vessels endorsed with a route listed in

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column 1 of table 11.465(a) of this sec- column 1 authorizes service on the sub- tion, then you must complete the serv- ordinate routes listed in column 7 ice in columns 2 through 5. If you hold without further endorsement. Time of a license or MMC endorsement as mas- service requirements as an apprentice ter of towing vessels (limited) and mate (steersman) of towing vessels would like to upgrade it to mate (pilot) may be reduced by an amount equal to of towing vessels, then you must com- the time specified in the approval let- plete the service in columns 5 and 6. An ter for the completed Coast Guard-ap- endorsement with a route endorsed in proved training programs.

TABLE 11.465–1—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MATE (PILOT 1) OF TOWING VESSELS

3 4 3 TOS TOAR 30 days of observation and TOS on T/V on or an training while Subordi- Route endorsed Total as appren- par- ap- holding master (limited) nate route service 2 tice mate 5 ticular proved and pass a limited authorized (steersman) route course examination

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

(1) OCEANS (O) ...... 30 12 of 30 ...... 3 of 12 YES .... YES ...... NC, GL–I (2) NEAR-COASTAL (NC) ...... 30 12 of 30 ...... 3 of 12 YES .... YES ...... GL–I (3) GREAT LAKES-INLAND (GL-I) 30 12 of 30 ...... 3 of 12 YES .... YES ...... (5) WESTERN RIVERS (WR) ...... 30 12 of 30 ...... 3 of 12 YES .... NO (90 days service required) 1 For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as pilot of towing vessels is equivalent to that as mate of towing vessels. All qualifications and equivalencies are the same. 2 Service is in months unless otherwise indicated. 3 TOS is time of service. 4 TOAR is Towing Officers’ Assessment Record. 5 Time of service requirements as an apprentice mate (steersman of towing vessels may be reduced by an amount equal to the time specified in the approval letter for a completed Coast Guard-approved training program.

(b) Before you serve as mate (pilot) of (3) Your license or MMC does not towing vessels on the Western Rivers, need to include a towing endorsement you must possess 90 days of observation if you hold a TOAR or a course comple- and training and have your MMC in- tion certificate. clude an endorsement for Western Riv- (e) If you hold any endorsement as a ers. master of steam or motor vessels of (c) Each company must maintain evi- any tonnage that is 200 GRT or less, ex- dence that every vessel it operates is cept for the limited masters endorse- under the direction and control of a ments specified in 46 CFR 11.429 and mariner with the appropriate endorse- 11.456, then you may obtain an endorsement and experience, including 30 days ment as mate (pilot) of towing vessels of observation and training on the in- by meeting the following requirements: tended route other than Western Riv- (1) Providing proof of 36 months of ers. service as a master under the authority of an endorsement described in para- (d) If you hold a license or MMC en- graph (e) of this section; dorsement as a mate of inspected, self- (2) Successfully completing the ap- propelled vessels of greater than 200 propriate TOAR; GRT or one as first-class pilot, then (3) Successfully completing the ap- you may operate towing vessels within propriate apprentice mate exam; and any restrictions on your credential if (4) Having a minimum of 30 days of you: training and observation on towing (1) Have a minimum of 30 days of vessels for the route being assessed, ex- training and observation on towing cept as noted in paragraph (b) of this vessels for the route being assessed, ex- section. cept as noted in paragraph (b) of this (f) An approved training course for section; and mate (pilot) of towing vessels must in- (2) Hold a completed Towing Officer’s clude formal instruction and practical Assessment Record (TOAR) described demonstration of proficiency either on- in § 11.304(h) that shows evidence of as- board a towing vessel or at a shoreside sessment of practical demonstration of training facility before a designated skills. examiner, and must cover the material

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(dependent upon route) required by able seaman special, including 3 § 11.910–2 for apprentice mate months in each particular geographic (steersman), towing vessels on ocean area for which you seek an endorse- and near coastal routes; apprentice ment; and either— mate (steersman), towing vessels on (A) Two months of training or duty Great Lakes and inland routes; or, in the wheelhouse; or steersman, towing vessels on Western (B) One month of training or duty in Rivers routes. the wheelhouse combined with comple- (g) If you began your service or train- tion of a course of training as towboat ing before May 21, 2001, you may re- operator approved by the Commanding ceive a license as mate of towing ves- Officer, National Maritime Center, sels if before November 21, 2003, you under subpart C of this part. complete the examination required by § 10.903(a)(18)(i) and meet the require- [USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63232, Nov. 19, 1999, as ments in either paragraph (f)(1)(i) or amended at 66 FR 20940, Apr. 26, 2001; 68 FR (f)(1)(ii) of this section: 35814, June 17, 2003; USCG–2006–26202, 73 FR (1) You must have served at least 18 52794, Sept. 11, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR months on deck, including 12 months 11245, Mar. 16, 2009] on towing vessels. This service must have included— § 11.466 Requirements for endorse- (i) At least 3 months of training or ments as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels. duty in the wheelhouse of towing vessels, and 3 months of service in each (a) As Table 11.466(a) shows, if you particular geographic area for which would like to obtain an endorsement as you seek endorsement on the license; apprentice mate (steersman) of towing and vessels listed in column 1, endorsed (ii) At least 6 months on towing ves- with a route listed in column 2, then sels while holding a merchant mari- you must complete the service require- ner’s document endorsed as able sea- ments indicated in columns 3 through man unlimited, able seaman limited, or 6.

TABLE 11.466(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) OF TOWING VESSELS

TOS 2 on Total TOS 2 on Pass ex- Endorsement Route endorsed 1 particular 3 service T/V route amination

1 2 3 4 5 6

(1) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) ...... OCEANS (0) ...... 18 12 of 18 ... 3 of 18 ..... YES. NEAR-COASTAL (NC) ...... 18 12 of 18 ... 3 of 18 ..... YES. GREAT LAKES ...... 18 12 of 18 ... 3 of 18 ..... YES. INLAND (GL–I) ...... 18 12 of 18 ... 3 of 18 ..... YES. WESTERN RIVERS (WR) 18 12 of 18 ... 3 of 18 ..... YES. (2) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) (LIM- NOT APPLICABLE ...... 18 12 of 18 ... 3 of 18 ..... YES. ITED). 1 Service is in months. 2 TOS is time of service. 3 The examination for apprentice mate is specified in subpart I of this part. The examination for apprentice mate (limited) is a limited examination. 4 For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as steersman is equivalent to that as apprentice mate. All qualifications and equivalencies are the same.

(b) If you hold a license or endorse- operating experience. Upon completion ment as apprentice mate (steersman) of 3 months of experience on that of towing vessels you may obtain a re- route, you may have the restriction restricted endorsement as limited ap- moved. prentice mate (steersman). This en- [USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63234, Nov. 19, 1999, as dorsement will go on your MMC after amended at 66 FR 20942, Apr. 26, 2001; 68 FR you pass an examination for a route 35816, June 17, 2003; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR that is not included in the current en- 11246, Mar. 16, 2009] dorsements and on which you have no

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§ 11.467 Endorsement as operators of National Red Cross or a Coast Guard- uninspected passenger vessels of approved course; less than 100 gross tons. (3) Pass a limited examination appro- (a) This section applies to an appli- priate for the activity to be conducted cant for the endorsement to operate an and the route authorized; and uninspected vessel of less than 100 (4) The first aid and cardiopulmonary gross tons, equipped with propulsion resuscitation (CPR) course certificates machinery of any type, carrying six or required by § 11.205(e) of this part will less passengers. only be required when, in the opinion (b) An endorsement for OUPV issued of the OCMI, the geographic area over for ocean waters will be limited to which service is authorized precludes near-coastal waters not more than 100 obtaining medical services within a miles offshore. An endorsement issued reasonable time. for inland waters will include all inland [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11247, Mar. 16, 2009] waters, except Great Lakes. An endorsement may be issued for a par- § 11.468 Officer endorsements for mo- ticular local area under paragraph (g) bile offshore drilling units. of this section. Officer endorsements for service on (c) For an endorsement as OUPV on mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) near-coastal waters, an applicant must authorize service on units of any gross have a minimum of 12-months experi- tons upon ocean waters while on loca- ence in the operation of vessels, includ- tion or while underway, as restricted ing at least three-months service on on the endorsement, except when mov- vessels operating on ocean or near- ing independently under their own coastal waters. power. (d) For an endorsement as OUPV on [CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14799, Apr. 18, 1990, as the Great Lakes and inland waters, an amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11244, applicant must have 12-months service Mar. 16, 2009] on Great Lakes or inland waters, including at least three-months service § 11.470 Officer endorsements as off- operating vessels on Great Lakes wa- shore installation manager. ters. (a) Officer endorsements as offshore (e) For an endorsement as OUPV on installation manager (OIM) include: inland waters, an applicant must have (1) OIM Unrestricted; a minimum of 12-months experience in (2) OIM Surface Units on Location; the operation of vessels. (3) OIM Surface Units Underway; (f) An endorsement as OUPV, limited (4) OIM Bottom Bearing Units on Lo- to undocumented vessels, may be cation; or issued to a person who is not a citizen (5) OIM Bottom Bearing Units Under- of the United States. way. (g) Limited OUPV endorsements may (b) To qualify for an endorsement as be issued to applicants to be employed OIM unrestricted, an applicant must: by organizations such as formal camps, (1) Present evidence of the following yacht clubs, educational institutions, experience: and marinas. An endorsement issued (i) Four years of employment as- under this paragraph will be limited to signed to MODUs including at least one the specific activity and the locality of year of service as driller, assistant the camp, yacht club, or marina. In driller, toolpusher, assistant order to obtain this restricted endorse- toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechan- ment, an applicant must: ical supervisor, electrician, crane oper- (1) Have three-months service in the ator, ballast control operator or equiv- operation of the type of vessel for alent supervisory position on MODUs, which the endorsement is requested; with a minimum of 14 days of that su- (2) Satisfactorily complete a safe- pervisory service on surface units; or boating course approved by the Na- (ii) A degree from a program in engi- tional Association of State Boating neering or engineering technology Law Administrators, or those public which is accredited by the Accredita- education courses conducted by the tion Board for Engineering and Tech- U.S. Power Squadron or the American nology (ABET). Commanding Officer,

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National Maritime Center will give (1) Present evidence of the following consideration to accepting education experience: credentials from programs having (i) Four years of employment as- other than ABET accreditation. An ap- signed to MODUs including at least one plicant qualifying through a degree year of service as driller, assistant program must also have at least 168 driller, toolpusher, assistant days of service as driller, assistant toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechan- driller, toolpusher, assistant ical supervisor, electrician, crane oper- toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechan- ator, ballast control operator or equiv- ical supervisor, electrician, crane oper- alent supervisory position on MODUs, ator, ballast control operator, or equiv- with a minimum of 14 days of that su- alent supervisory position on MODUs, pervisory service on surface units; or with a minimum of 14 days of that su- (ii) A degree from a program in engi- pervisory service on surface units; neering or engineering technology (2) Present evidence of training which is accredited by the Accredita- course completion as follows: tion Board for Engineering and Tech- (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- nology (ABET). Commanding Officer, approved stability course approved for National Maritime Center will give a license or MMC endorsement as OIM consideration to accepting education unrestricted; credentials from programs having (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard other than ABET accreditation. An ap- approved survival suit and survival plicant qualifying through a degree craft training course; program must also have at least 168 (iii) A certificate from a U.S. Min- days of service as driller, assistant erals Management Service approved driller, toolpusher, assistant blowout prevention and well control toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechan- training program for the driller, toolpusher, or operator representative ical supervisor, electrician, crane oper- position; ator, ballast control operator or equivalent supervisory position of MODUs, (iv) A certificate from a firefighting with a minimum of 14 days of that su- training course as required by § 11.205(d) of this part; and pervisory service on surface units; and (3) Provide a recommendation signed (2) Present evidence of training by a senior company official which: course completion as follows: (i) Provides a description of the ap- (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- plicant’s experience and qualifications; approved stability course approved for a license or MMC endorsement as OIM (ii) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while under the surface units; supervision of an experienced rig (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard mover, two rig moves each of surface approved survival suit and survival units and of bottom bearing units; and craft training course; (iii) Certifies that one of the rig (iii) A certificate from a U.S. Min- moves required under paragraph erals Management Service approved (b)(3)(ii) of this section was completed blowout prevention and well control within one year preceding date of ap- training program for the driller, plication. toolpusher, or operator representative (c) An applicant for an endorsement position; and as OIM unrestricted who holds an un- (iv) A certificate from a firefighting limited license or MMC endorsement as training course as required by master or chief mate must satisfy the § 11.205(d) of this part. requirements in paragraphs (b)(2) and (e) An applicant for an endorsement (b)(3) of this section and have at least as OIM surface units on location who 84 days of service on surface units and holds an unlimited license or MMC en- at least 28 days of service on bottom dorsement as master or chief mate bearing units. must satisfy the requirements of para- (d) To qualify for an endorsement as graph (d)(2) of this section and have at OIM surface units on location, an ap- least 84 days of service on surface plicant must: units.

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(f) To qualify for an endorsement as (1) Provides a description of the ap- OIM surface units underway, an appli- plicant’s experience and qualifications; cant must: (2) Certifies that the individual has (1) Provide the following: successfully directed, while under the (i) Evidence of the experience de- supervision of an experienced rig scribed in paragraph (d)(1) of this sec- mover, three rig moves on surface tion and a recommendation signed by a units; and senior company official which: (3) Certifies that one of the rig moves (A) Provides a description of the ap- required under paragraph (g)(2) of this plicant’s experience and qualifications; section was completed within one year (B) Certifies that the individual has preceding date of application. successfully directed, while under the (h) To qualify for an endorsement as supervision of an experienced rig OIM bottom bearing units on location, mover, three rig moves of surface an applicant must: units; and (1) Present evidence of the following (C) Certifies that one of the rig experience: moves required under paragraph (i) Four years of employment as- (f)(1)(i)(B) of this section was com- signed to MODUs including at least one pleted within one year preceding date year of service as driller, assistant of application; or driller, toolpusher, assistant (ii) A recommendation signed by a toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechan- senior company official which: ical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator or equiv- (A) Provides a description of the ap- alent supervisory position on MODUs; plicant’s experience and company or qualifications program completed; (ii) A degree from a program in engi- (B) Certifies that the applicant has neering or engineering technology witnessed ten rig moves either as an which is accredited by the Accredita- observer in training or as a rig mover tion Board for Engineering and Tech- under supervision; nology (ABET). Commanding Officer, (C) Certifies that the individual has National Maritime Center will give successfully directed, while under the consideration to accepting education supervision of an experienced rig credentials from programs having mover, five rig moves of surface units; other than ABET accreditation. An ap- and plicant qualifying through a degree (D) Certifies that one of the rig program must also have at least 168 moves required under paragraph days of service as driller, assistant (f)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was com- driller, toolpusher, assistant pleted within one year preceding date toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechan- of application; and ical supervisor, electrician, crane oper- (2) Present evidence of training ator, ballast control operator or equiv- course completion as follows: alent supervisory position on MODUs; (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- and approved stability course approved for (2) Present evidence of training an OIM surface units endorsement; course completion as follows: (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard approved survival suit and survival approved survival suit and survival craft training course; and craft training course; (iii) A certificate from a firefighting (ii) A certificate from a U.S. Minerals training course as required by Management Service approved blowout § 11.205(d) of this part. prevention and well control training (g) An applicant for endorsement as program for the driller, toolpusher, or OIM surface units underway who holds operator representative position; and an unlimited license or MMC endorse- (iii) A certificate from a firefighting ment as master or chief mate must sat- training course as required by isfy the requirements in paragraph § 11.205(d) of this part. (f)(2) of this section and provide a com- (i) An applicant for an endorsement pany recommendation signed by a sen- as OIM bottom bearing units on loca- ior company official which: tion who holds an unlimited license or

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MMC endorsement as master or chief must satisfy the requirements in para- mate must satisfy paragraph (h)(2) of graph (j)(2) of this section and provide this section and have at least 28 days of a company recommendation signed by service on bottom bearing units. a senior company official, which: (j) To qualify for an endorsement as (1) Provides a description of the ap- OIM bottom bearing units underway, plicant’s experience and qualifications; an applicant must: (2) Certifies that the individual has (1) Provide the following: successfully directed, while under the (i) Evidence of the experience de- supervision of an experienced rig scribed in paragraph (h)(1) of this sec- mover, three rig moves of bottom bear- tion with a recommendation signed by ing units; and a senior company official which: (3) Certifies that one of the rig moves (A) Provides a description of the ap- required under paragraph (k)(2) of this plicant’s experience and qualifications; section was completed within one year (B) Certifies that the individual has preceding date of application. successfully directed, while under the [CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14799, Apr. 18, 1990, as supervision of an experienced rig amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, mover, three rig moves of bottom bear- 1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997; ing units; and USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; (C) Certifies that one of the rig USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11247, Mar. 16, 2009] moves required under paragraph (j)(1)(i)(B) of this section was com- § 11.472 Officer endorsements as barge pleted within one year preceding date supervisor. of application; or (a) To qualify for an endorsement as (ii) A recommendation signed by a barge supervisor (BS), an applicant senior company official which: must: (A) Provides a description of the ap- (1) Present evidence of the following plicant’s experience and company experience: qualifications program completed; (i) Three years of employment as- (B) Certifies that the applicant has signed to MODUs including at least 168 witnessed ten rig moves either as an days of service as driller, assistant observer in training or as a rig mover driller, toolpusher, assistant tool push- under supervision; er, mechanic, electrician, crane oper- (C) Certifies that the individual has ator, subsea specialist, ballast control successfully directed, while under the operator or equivalent supervisory po- supervision of an experienced rig sition on MODUs. At least 84 days of mover, five rig moves of bottom bear- that service shall have been as a bal- ing units; and last control operator or barge super- (D) Certifies that one of the rig visor trainee; or moves required under paragraph (ii) A degree from a program in engi- (j)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was com- neering or engineering technology pleted within one year preceding date which is accredited by the Accredita- of application; and tion Board for Engineering and Tech- (2) Present evidence of training nology (ABET). Commanding Officer, course completion as follows: National Maritime Center will give (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard- consideration to accepting education approved stability course approved for credentials from programs having a license or MMC endorsement as OIM other than ABET accreditation. An ap- bottom bearing units; plicant qualifying through a degree (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard program must also have at least 168 approved survival suit and survival days of service as driller, assistant craft training course; and driller, toolpusher, assistant (iii) A certificate from a firefighting toolpusher, mechanic, electrician, training course as required by crane operator, subsea specialist, bal- § 11.205(d) of this part. last control operator or equivalent su- (k) An applicant for endorsement as pervisory position on MODUs. At least OIM bottom bearing units underway 84 days of that service shall have been who holds an unlimited license or MMC as a ballast control operator or barge endorsement as master or chief mate supervisor trainee; and

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(2) Present evidence of training a license or MMC endorsement as barge course completion as follows: supervisor or ballast control operator; (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard approved stability course approved for approved survival suit and survival a license or MMC endorsement as barge craft training course; and supervisor; (iii) A certificate from a firefighting (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard training course as required by approved survival suit and survival § 11.205(d) of this part. craft training course; and (b) An applicant for an endorsement (iii) A certificate from a firefighting as BCO who holds an unlimited license training course as required by or MMC endorsement as master, mate, § 11.205(d) of this part. chief engineer, or assistant engineer (b) An applicant for an endorsement must satisfy the requirements in para- as BS who holds an unlimited license graph (a)(2) of this section and have at or MMC endorsement as master or least 28 days of service as a trainee mate must satisfy the requirements in under the supervision of an individual paragraph (a)(2) of this section and holding an endorsement as ballast con- have at least 84 days of service as bal- trol operator. last control operator or barge super- [CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14801, Apr. 18, 1990, as visor trainee. amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, [CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14801, Apr. 18, 1990, as 1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997; amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, USDA–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; 1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, Mar. 16, 2009] USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, Mar. 16, 2009] § 11.476 [Reserved]

§ 11.474 Officer endorsements as bal- § 11.480 Radar observer. last control operator. (a) This section contains the require- (a) To qualify for an endorsement as ments that an applicant must meet to ballast control operator (BCO), an ap- qualify as a radar observer. (Part 15 of plicant must: this chapter specifies who must qualify (1) Present evidence of the following as a radar observer.) experience: (b) If an applicant meets the require- (i) One year of employment assigned ments of this section, one of the fol- to MODUs including at least 28 days of lowing Radar-Observer endorsements service as a trainee under the super- will be added to his or her MMC: vision of an individual holding a li- (1) Radar Observer (Unlimited). cense or MMC endorsement as ballast (2) Radar Observer (Inland Waters control operator; or and GIWW). (ii) A degree from a program in engi- (3) Radar Observer (Rivers). neering or engineering technology (c) Radar Observer (Unlimited) is which is accredited by the Accredita- valid on all waters. Radar Observer (In- tion Board for Engineering and Tech- land Waters and GIWW) is valid only nology (ABET). Commanding Officer, for those waters other than the Great National Maritime Center will give Lakes covered by the Inland Naviga- consideration to accepting education tional Rules. Radar Observer (Rivers) credentials from programs having is valid only on any river, canal, or other than ABET accreditation. An ap- similar body of water designated by the plicant qualifying through a degree OCMI, but not beyond the boundary program must also have at least 28 line. days of service as a trainee under the (d) Except as provided by paragraphs supervision of an individual holding a (e) and (f) of this section, each appli- license or MMC endorsement as ballast cant for a Radar-Observer endorsement control operator; and or for renewal of an endorsement must (2) Present evidence of training complete the appropriate course ap- course completion as follows: proved by the Coast Guard, receive the (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard appropriate certificate of training, and approved stability course approved for present the certificate to the OCMI.

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(e) An applicant who possesses a vessel within the scope of the license or Radar-Observer endorsement, resides in MMC. a remote geographic area, and can sub- (d) The period of validity of the en- stantiate to the satisfaction of the dorsement is the same as the license or OCMI that the applicant’s absence will MMC on which it is included, and it disrupt normal movement of com- may be renewed with the MMC. merce, or that the applicant cannot attend an approved Radar-Observer re- [CGD 87–017, 53 FR 18562, May 24, 1988, as newal course, may have his or her en- amended by USCG-1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, dorsement renewed upon successful Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, completion of an examination adminis- Mar. 16, 2009] tered by the Coast Guard, or by a third § 11.491 Officer endorsements for serv- party acceptable to the Coast Guard. ice on offshore supply vessels. (f) A Radar-Observer endorsement issued under this section is valid for 5 Each officer endorsements for service years after the month of issuance of on offshore supply vessels (OSVs) au- the certificate of training from a thorizes service on OSVs as defined in course approved by the Coast Guard. 46 U.S.C. 2101(19) and as interpreted (g) A Radar-Observer endorsement under 46 U.S.C. 14104(b), subject to any may be renewed at any time. restrictions placed on the license or (h) An applicant for renewal of a li- MMC. cense or MMC that does not need a [CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as Radar-Observer endorsement may amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, renew without meeting the require- Mar. 16, 2009] ments for the endorsement. (i) An applicant seeking to raise the § 11.493 Master (OSV). grade of a license or MMC endorsement (a) Except as provided by paragraph or increase its scope, where the in- (b) of this section, to qualify for an en- creased grade or scope requires a dorsement as Master (OSV), an appli- Radar-Observer certificate, may use an cant shall present evidence that he or expired certificate to fulfill that re- she meets the appropriate require- quirement. ments of STCW Regulation II/2. [CGD 94–041, 62 FR 11305, Mar. 11, 1997, as (b) The OCMI may exempt an appli- amended by USCG–2006–26202, 73 FR 52795, cant from meeting any requirement Sept. 11, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, under STCW Regulation II/2 that the Mar. 16, 2009] OCMI determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, § 11.482 Assistance towing. or that the applicant meets under the (a) This section contains the require- equivalency provisions of Article IX of ments to qualify for an endorsement STCW. authorizing a mariner to engage in assistance towing. The endorsement ap- [CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as plies to all MMCs except master and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, mate (pilot) of towing vessels and mas- Mar. 16, 2009] ter or mate authorizing service on in- § 11.495 Chief Mate (OSV). spected vessels over 200 gross tons. Holders of any of these endorsements (a) Except as provided by paragraph may engage in assistance towing with- (b) of this section, to qualify for an en- in the scope of their MMC or license. dorsement as Chief Mate (OSV), an ap- (b) An applicant for an assistance plicant shall present evidence that he towing endorsement shall pass a writ- or she meets the appropriate require- ten examination demonstrating his or ments of STCW Regulation II/2. her knowledge of assistance towing (b) The OCMI may exempt an appli- safety, equipment, and procedures. cant from meeting any requirement (c) The holder of a license or MMC under STCW Regulation II/2 that the for master, mate, or operator endorsed OCMI determines to be inappropriate for assistance towing is authorized to or unnecessary for service on an OSV, engage in assistance towing on any or that the applicant meets under the

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equivalency provisions of Article IX of (3) Chief engineer (limited-oceans) STCW. may serve on ocean waters. [CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as (c) Engineer licenses or MMC en- amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, dorsements issued in the grades of des- Mar. 16, 2009] ignated duty engineer of steam and/or motor vessels allow the holder to serve § 11.497 Mate (OSV). within stated horsepower limitations (a) Except as provided by paragraph on vessels of not more than 500 gross (b) of this section, to qualify for an en- tons in the following manner: dorsement as Mate (OSV), an applicant (1) Designated duty engineers limited shall present evidence that he or she to vessels of not more than 1000 horse- meets the appropriate requirements of power or 4000 horsepower may serve STCW Regulation II/1. only on near coastal or inland waters; (b) The OCMI may exempt an appli- (2) Designated duty engineers with no cant from meeting any requirement horsepower limitations may serve on under STCW Regulation II/1 that the any waters. OCMI determines to be inappropriate (d) An engineer officer’s license or or unnecessary for service on an OSV, MMC endorsement authorizes service or that the applicant meets under the on either steam or motor vessels or equivalency provisions of Article IX of may authorize both modes of propul- STCW. sion. (e) A person holding an engineer li- [CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, cense or MMC endorsement which is re- Mar. 16, 2009] stricted to near coastal waters may serve within the limitations of the license or MMC upon near coastal, Great Subpart E—Professional Lakes, and inland waters. Requirements for Engineer Officer [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as § 11.501 Grade and type of engineer amended at 54 FR 142, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– endorsements issued. 2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, Mar. 16, 2009] (a) Engineer endorsements are issued § 11.502 Additional requirements for in the grades of: engineer endorsements. (1) Chief engineer; (2) First assistant engineer; (a) For all original and raise of grade (3) Second assistant engineer; of engineer licenses or MMC endorse- (4) Third assistant engineer; ments, at least one-third of the min- (5) Chief engineer (limited); imum service requirements must have (6) Assistant engineer (limited); been obtained on the particular mode (7) Designated duty engineer; of propulsion for which applied. (8) Chief engineer uninspected fishing (b) If an applicant desires to add a industry vessels; and, propulsion mode to his or her endorse- (9) Assistant engineer uninspected ment, the following alternative meth- fishing industry vessels. ods, while holding a license or MMC en- (b) Engineer endorsements issued in dorsement in that grade, are accept- the grades of chief engineer (limited) able: and assistant engineer (limited) of (1) Four months of service as an ob- steam and/or motor vessels allow the server in the same capacity as their en- holder to serve within any horsepower dorsement on vessels of the other pro- limitations on vessels of any gross tons pulsion mode; on inland waters and of not more than (2) Four months of service as an engi- 1600 gross tons in ocean, near coastal or neer officer at a lower level on vessels Great Lakes service in the following of the other propulsion mode; manner: (3) Six months of service as oiler, (1) Assistant engineer (limited— watertender, or junior engineer on ves- oceans) may serve on ocean waters; sels of the other propulsion mode; or, (2) Chief engineer (limited—near (4) Completion of a Coast Guard ap- coastal) may serve on near coastal wa- proved training course for this endorse- ters; and, ment.

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(c) Applicants for an original, raise in grade for which licensed or endorsed: grade, or increase in the scope, of an Removal of all horsepower limitations engineer license or MMC endorsement, for the grade in which service is per- other than an increase in horsepower formed and raise the next higher grade limitation, who have not previously endorsement to the horsepower of the done so must meet the requirements of vessel on which service was performed. § 11.205(d) of this part. The total cumulative service before [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as and after issuance of the limited li- amended at 54 FR 142, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– cense or MMC endorsement may be 2006–24371, 74 FR 11249, Mar. 16, 2009] considered in removing all horsepower limitations. § 11.503 Horsepower limitations. (3) Twelve months of service as oiler (a) Engineer licenses and endorse- or junior engineer while holding a li- ments of all grades and types may be cense or MMC endorsement as third as- subject to horsepower limitations. sistant engineer or assistant engineer Other than as provided in § 11.524 of this (limited oceans): removal of all horse- part for the designated duty engineer power limitations on third assistant (DDE), the horsepower limitation engineer or assistant engineer’s (lim- placed on a license or MMC endorse- ited oceans) endorsement. ment is based on the applicant’s quali- (4) Six months of service as oiler or fying experience considering the total junior engineer while holding a license shaft horsepower of each vessel on or MMC endorsement as second assist- which the applicant has served. ant engineer: removal of all horsepower (b) When an applicant for an original limitations on third assistant engi- or raise of grade of an engineer license neer’s endorsement. or MMC endorsement, other than a (d) Raising or removing horsepower DDE, has not obtained at least 50 per- limitations based on service required cent of the required qualifying experi- by paragraph (c) of this section may be ence on vessels of 4,000 or more horse- granted without further written exam- power, a horsepower limitation is ination providing the OCMI who issued placed on the MMC based on the appli- the applicant’s license or MMC en- cant’s qualifying experience. The endorsement, considers further examina- dorsement is limited to the maximum tion unnecessary. horsepower on which at least 25 percent of the required experience was ob- [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11249, Mar. 16, 2009] tained, or 150 percent of the maximum horsepower on which at least 50 per- § 11.504 Application of deck service for cent of the service was obtained, limited engineer endorsements. whichever is higher. Limitations are in Service gained in the deck depart- multiples of 1,000 horsepower, using the ment on vessels of appropriate tonnage next higher figure when an inter- may substitute for up to 25 percent or mediate horsepower is calculated. 6 months, whichever is less, of the serv- When the limitation as calculated ice requirement for an endorsement as equals or exceeds 10,000 horsepower, an chief engineer (limited), assistant engi- unlimited horsepower endorsement is neer (limited), or designated duty engi- issued. neer. (c) The following service on vessels of 4,000 horsepower or over will be consid- [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 142, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- ered qualifying for the raising or re- ed by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11249, Mar. 16, moving of horsepower limitations 2009] placed on an engineer license or MMC endorsement: § 11.505 Engineer officer structure. (1) Six months of service in the high- The following diagram illustrates the est-grade endorsed: removal of all engineering endorsement structure in- horsepower limitations. cluding cross over points. The section (2) Six months of service as an officer numbers on the diagram refer to the in any capacity other than the highest specific requirements applicable.

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[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 142, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11249, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.510 Service requirements for chief (a) One year of service as first assist- engineer of steam and/or motor ves- ant engineer; or, sels. (b) One year of service while holding The minimum service required to a license or MMC endorsement as first qualify an applicant for endorsement assistant engineer. A minimum of six as chief engineer of steam and/or motor months of this service must have been vessels is: as first assistant engineer. Service as

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an assistant engineer is accepted on a (1) Three years of service in the two-for-one basis to a maximum of six engineroom of vessels, two years of months (12 months of service as a sec- which must have been as a qualified ond or third assistant engineer equals member of the engine department; six months of creditable service). (2) Three years of service as an ap- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- prentice to the machinist trade en- ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 gaged in the construction or repair of FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] marine, locomotive, or stationary engines, together with one year service in § 11.512 Service requirements for first the engineroom as oiler, watertender, assistant engineer of steam and/or or junior engineer; motor vessels. (3) Graduation from: The minimum service required to (i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Acad- qualify an applicant for endorsement emy (engineering curriculum); as first assistant engineer of steam (ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy and/or motor vessels is one year of service as an assistant engineer, while and completion of an on-board engineer holding a license or MMC endorsement officer qualification program required as second assistant engineer. by the service; (iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- completion of an on-board engineer of- ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 ficer qualification program required by FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] the service; § 11.514 Service requirements for sec- (iv) The engineering class of a Mari- ond assistant engineer of steam time Academy approved by and con- and/or motor vessels. ducted under the rules prescribed by The minimum service required to the Maritime Administrator and listed qualify an applicant for endorsement in part 310 of this title; as second assistant engineer of steam (4) Graduation from the marine engi- and/or motor vessels is: neering course of a school of tech- (a) One year of service as an assistant nology accredited by the Accreditation engineer, while holding a license or Board for Engineering and Technology, MMC endorsement as third assistant together with three months of service engineer; or, in the engine department of steam or (b) One year of service while holding motor vessels; a license or MMC endorsement as third (5) Graduation from the mechanical assistant engineer which includes: or electrical engineering course of a (1) A minimum of six months of serv- school of technology accredited by the ice as third assistant engineer; and, Accreditation Board for Engineering (2) Additional service as a qualified and Technology, together with six member of the engine department, cal- months of service in the engine depart- culated on a two-for-one basis; or, ment of steam or motor vessels; (c) One year of service as chief engi- (6) Satisfactory completion of a neer (limited-oceans) of steam or three-year apprentice engineers train- motor vessels, and completing the ap- ing program approved by the Com- propriate examination described in subpart I of this part. manding Officer, National Maritime Center; or, [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- (7) One year of service as chief engi- ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 neer (limited-near coastal) of steam or FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] motor vessels and completing the ap- § 11.516 Service requirements for third propriate examination described in assistant engineer of steam and/or subpart I of this part. motor vessels. (b) Experience gained in the deck de- (a) The minimum service required to partment on vessels of 100 gross tons or qualify an applicant for endorsement over can be credited for up to three as third assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels is:

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months of the service requirements applicant and completion of appro- under paragraph (a)(1) of this section. priate examination. These MMCs are limited to vessels of not more than 500 [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987 and CGD 81–059, 54 FR 132, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- gross tons on certain waters as speci- ed by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; fied in § 11.501 of this part. USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; (b) The service requirements for en- USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] dorsements as DDE are: (1) For designated duty engineer of § 11.518 Service requirements for chief steam and/or motor vessels of any engineer (limited oceans) of steam horsepower, the applicant must have and/or motor vessels. three years of service in the The minimum service required to engineroom. Eighteen months of this qualify an applicant for endorsement service must have been as a qualified as chief engineer (limited oceans) of member of the engine department or steam and/or motor vessels is five equivalent supervisory position. years total service in the engineroom (2) For designated duty engineer of of vessels. Two years of this service steam and/or motor vessels of not more must have been as an engineer officer. than 4,000 horsepower, the applicant Thirty months of the service must must have two years of service in the have been as a qualified member of the engineroom. One year of this service engine department (QMED) or equiva- must have been as a qualified member lent supervisory position. of the engine department or equivalent supervisory position. [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] (3) For designated duty engineer of § 11.520 Service requirements for chief steam and/or motor vessels of not more engineer (limited near coastal) of than 1,000 horsepower, the applicant steam and/or motor vessels. must have one year of service in the The minimum service required to engineroom. Six months of this service qualify an applicant for endorsement must have been as a qualified member as chief engineer (limited near coastal) of the engine department or equivalent of steam and/or motor vessels is four supervisory position. years total service in the engineroom [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- of vessels. One year of this service ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 must have been as an engineer officer. FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] Two years of the service must have been as a QMED or equivalent super- § 11.530 Endorsements for engineers of visory position. uninspected fishing industry vessels. [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] (a) This section applies to endorsements for chief and assistant engineers § 11.522 Service requirements for assistant engineer (limited oceans) of of all vessels, however propelled, navi- steam and/or motor vessels. gating the high seas, which are documented to engage in the fishing indus- The minimum service required to try, with the exception of: qualify an applicant for endorsement (1) Wooden ships of primitive build; as assistant engineer (limited oceans) (2) Unrigged vessels; and, of steam and/or motor vessels is three (3) Vessels of less than 200 gross tons. years of service in the engineroom of (b) Endorsements as chief engineer vessels. Eighteen months of this serv- and assistant engineer of uninspected ice must have been as a QMED or fishing industry vessels are issued for equivalent supervisory position. ocean waters and with horsepower lim- [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] itations in accordance with the provisions of § 11.503 of this part. § 11.524 Service requirements for des- (c) For an endorsement as chief engi- ignated duty engineer of steam and/ neer, the applicant must have served or motor vessels. four years in the engineroom of vessels. (a) DDE endorsements are issued in One year of this service must have been three levels of horsepower limitations as an assistant-engineer officer or dependent upon the total service of the equivalent supervisory position.

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(d) For an endorsement as assistant tation upon presentation of satisfac- engineer, an applicant must have tory evidence of the required self-pro- served three years in the engine room pelled sea service and completion of of vessels. any additional required examination. (e) Two-thirds of the service required [CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14802, Apr. 18, 1990, as under this section must have been on amended by CGD 81–059a, 59 FR 10756, Mar. 8, motor vessels. 1994; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, (f) Applicants may request an orally 2009] assisted examination on the subjects listed in subpart I of this part. § 11.544 Endorsement as assistant engineer (MODU). [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] To qualify for an endorsement as as- § 11.540 Endorsements for engineers of sistant engineer (MODU) an applicant mobile offshore drilling units. must: (a) Present evidence of the following Endorsements as chief engineer experience: (MODU) or assistant engineer (MODU) (1) Three years of employment as- authorize service on certain self-pro- signed to MODUs including 18 months pelled or non-self-propelled units of of employment as mechanic, motor- any horsepower where authorized by man, subsea engineer, electrician, the vessel’s certificate of inspection. barge engineer, toolpusher, unit super- [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] intendent, crane operator or equivalent. Nine months of that employment § 11.542 Endorsement as chief engi- must have been assigned to self-pro- neer (MODU). pelled or propulsion assisted units; To qualify for an endorsement as (2) Three years of employment in the chief engineer (MODU) an applicant machinist trade engaged in the con- must: struction or repair of diesel engines (a) Present evidence of the following and one year of employment assigned experience: to MODUs in the capacity of mechanic, (1) Six years of employment assigned motorman, oiler, or equivalent. Nine to MODUs including three years of em- months of that employment must have ployment as mechanic, motorman, been assigned to self-propelled or pro- subsea engineer, electrician, barge en- pulsion assisted units; or gineer, toolpusher, unit super- (3) A degree from a program in ma- intendent, crane operator or equiva- rine, mechanical, or electrical engi- lent. Eighteen months of that employ- neering technology which is accredited ment must have been assigned to self- by the Accreditation Board for Engi- propelled or propulsion assisted units; neering and Technology (ABET). The or National Maritime Center will give (2) Two years of employment as- consideration to accepting education signed to MODUs as an assistant engi- credentials from programs having neer (MODU). Twelve months of that other than ABET accreditation. An ap- employment must have been assigned plicant qualifying through a degree to self-propelled or propulsion assisted program must also have at least six units; and months of employment in any of the (b) Present evidence of completion of capacities listed in paragraph (a)(1) of a firefighting training course as re- this section aboard self-propelled or quired by § 11.205(d) of this part. propulsion assisted units; and (c) If an applicant successfully com- (b) Present evidence of completion of pletes a modified examination and pos- a firefighting training course as re- sesses the total required sea service for quired by § 11.205(d) of this part. an endorsement as chief engineer (c) If an applicant successfully com- (MODU), but does not possess the re- pletes a modified examination and pos- quired sea service on board self-pro- sesses the total required sea service for pelled or propulsion assisted units, the an endorsement as an assistant engi- OCMI may issue the applicant an en- neer (MODU), but does not possess the dorsement limited to non-self-propelled required sea service on board self-pro- units. The OCMI may remove the limi- pelled or propulsion assisted units, the

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OCMI may issue the applicant an en- equivalency provisions of Article IX of dorsement limited to non-self-propelled STCW. units. The OCMI may remove the limi- [CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34533, June 26, 1997, as tation upon presentation of the satis- amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, factory evidence of the required self- Mar. 16, 2009] propelled sea service and completion of any additional required examination. Subpart F—Credentialing of Radio [CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14802, Apr. 18, 1990, as Officers amended by CGD 81–059a, 59 FR 10756, Mar. 8, 1994; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; § 11.601 Applicability. USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] This subpart provides for endorsement as radio officers for employment § 11.551 Endorsements for service on on vessels, and for the issue of STCW offshore supply vessels. endorsements for those qualified to Each endorsement for service on serve as radio operators on vessels sub- OSVs as chief engineer (OSV) or engi- ject to the provisions on the Global neer (OSV) authorizes service on OSVs Maritime Distress and Safety System as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(19) and as (GMDSS) of Chapter IV of SOLAS. interpreted under 46 U.S.C. 14104(b), SOLAS is available from the Inter- subject to any restrictions placed on national Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 the MMC. Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, England, telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 7611, [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009] http://www.imo.org. § 11.553 Chief Engineer (OSV). [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 39218, Aug. 6, 2009] (a) Except as provided by paragraph § 11.603 Requirements for radio offi- (b) of this section, to qualify for an en- cers’ endorsements and STCW endorsement as Chief engineer (OSV), an dorsements for GMDSS radio opera- applicant shall present evidence that tors. he or she meets the appropriate re- (a) Each applicant for an original en- quirements of STCW Regulation III/2. dorsement or renewal of license shall (b) The OCMI may exempt an appli- present a current first or second class cant from meeting any requirement radiotelegraph operator license issued under STCW Regulation III/2 that the OCMI determines to be inappropriate by the Federal Communications Com- or unnecessary for service on an OSV, mission. The applicant shall enter on or that the applicant meets under the the endorsement application form the equivalency provisions of Article IX of number, class, and date of issuance of STCW. his or her Federal Communications Commission license. [CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as (b) [Reserved] amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, (c) Each applicant who furnishes evi- Mar. 16, 2009] dence that he or she meets the stand- § 11.555 Engineer (OSV). ard of competence set out in STCW Regulation IV/2 (incorporated by ref- (a) Except as provided by paragraph erence, see § 11.102), including the com- (b) of this section, to qualify for an en- petence to transmit and receive infor- dorsement as Engineer (OSV), an appli- mation using subsystems of GMDSS, to cant shall present evidence that he or fulfill the functional requirements of she meets the appropriate require- GMDSS, and to provide radio services ments of STCW Regulation III/1. in emergencies is entitled to hold an (b) The OCMI may exempt an appli- STCW endorsement suitable for per- cant from meeting any requirement forming duties associated with under STCW Regulation III/1 that the GMDSS. OCMI determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009] or that the applicant meets under the

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Subpart G—Professional sels operating on the class of waters for Requirements for Pilots which pilotage is desired. (2) River routes. The applicant must have at least 36 months service in the SOURCE: CGD 81–059b, 52 FR 38659, Oct. 16, deck department of any vessel includ- 1987 unless otherwise noted. ing at least 12 months service on ves- § 11.701 Scope of pilot endorsements. sels operating on the waters of rivers while the applicant is serving in the ca- (a) An applicant for an endorsement pacity of quartermaster, wheelsman, as first-class pilot need not hold any apprentice pilot, or deckhand who other officer endorsement issued under stands watches at the wheel as part of this part. routine duties. (b) The issuance of an endorsement (3) Canal and small lakes routes. The as first-class pilot to an individual applicant must have at least 24 months qualifies that individual to serve as service in the deck department of any pilot over the route(s) specified on the vessel including at least 8 months serv- endorsement, subject to any limita- ice on vessels operating on canals or tions imposed under paragraph (c) of small lakes. this section. (b) A graduate of the Great Lakes (c) The OCMI issuing an endorsement Maritime Academy in the deck class as first-class pilot, imposes appropriate meets the service requirements of this limitations commensurate with the ex- section for a license as first class pilot perience of the applicant, with respect on the Great Lakes. to class or type of vessel, tonnage, (c) Completion of a course of pilot route, and waters. training approved by the National Mar- (d) A license or MMC endorsement itime Center under subpart C of this issued for service as a master, mate, or part may be substituted for a portion operator of uninspected towing vessels of the service requirements of this sec- authorizes service as a pilot under the tion in accordance with § 11.304 of this provisions of § 15.812 of this subchapter. part. Additionally, round trips made Therefore, first-class pilot endorse- during this training may apply toward ments will not be issued with tonnage the route familiarization requirements limitations of 1,600 gross tons or less. of § 11.705 of this part. An individual using substituted service must have at [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009] least nine months of shipboard service. § 11.703 Service requirements. (d) An individual holding a license or MMC endorsement as master or mate (a) The minimum service required to of inspected steam or motor vessels of qualify an applicant for an endorse- over 1,600 gross tons meets the service ment as first-class pilot is predicated requirements of this section for an en- upon the nature of the waters for which dorsement as first class pilot. pilotage is desired. (1) General routes (routes not restricted [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as to rivers, canals and small lakes). The ap- amended at 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 95– 072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG–1998– plicant must have at least 36 months 4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–1999– service in the deck department of 6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–2006– steam or motor vessels navigating on 24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009] oceans, coastwise, Great Lakes, or bays, sounds, and lakes other than the § 11.705 Route familiarization require- Great Lakes, as follows: ments. (i) 18 months of the 36 months service (a) The Officer in Charge, Marine In- must be as quartermaster, wheelsman, spection having jurisdiction deter- able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an mines, within the range limitations equivalent capacity, standing regular specified in this section, the number of watches at the wheel or in the pilot- round trips required to qualify an ap- house as part of routine duties. plicant for a particular route, consid- (ii) At least 12 months of the 18 ering the following: months service required in paragraph (1) The geographic configuration of (a)(1)(i) of this section must be on ves- the waterway;

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(2) The type and size of vessels using months immediately preceding the the waterway; date of application. (3) The abundance or absence of aids [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as to navigation; amended at 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– (4) The background lighting effects; 2006–24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009] (5) The known hazards involved, including waterway obstructions or con- § 11.707 Examination requirements. strictions such as bridges, narrow (a) An applicant for an endorsement channels, or sharp turns; and, as first-class pilot, except as noted in (6) Any other factors unique to the paragraph (b) of this section, is re- route that the OCMI deems appro- quired to pass the examination de- priate. scribed in subpart I of this part. (b) An applicant holding no other (b) An applicant for an extension of deck officer endorsement seeking an route, or an applicant holding a license endorsement as first-class pilot shall or MMC endorsement as master or furnish evidence of having completed a mate authorized to serve on vessels of minimum number of round trips, while over 1,600 gross tons seeking an en- serving as quartermaster, wheelsman, dorsement as first-class pilot, is re- able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an quired to pass those portions of the examination described in subpart I of this equivalent capacity, standing regular part that concern the specific route for watches at the wheel or in the pilot which endorsement is sought. house as part of routine duties, over the route sought. Evidence of having [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009] completed a minimum number of round trips while serving as an observer, § 11.709 Annual physical examination properly certified by the master and/or requirements. pilot of the vessel, is also acceptable. (a) This section applies only to an in- The range of round trips for an en- dividual who pilots a vessel of 1,600 dorsement is a minimum of 12 round gross tons and over. trips and a maximum of 20 round trips. (b) Every person holding a license or An applicant may have additional MMC endorsement as first-class pilot routes added to the first-class pilot en- shall have a thorough physical exam- dorsement by meeting the require- ination each year. ments in paragraph (c) of this section. (c) Each annual physical examination (c) An applicant who currently holds must meet the requirements specified a deck officer license or MMC endorse- in § 10.215 of this chapter. ment seeking an endorsement as first- (d) An individual’s first class pilot credential becomes invalid on the first class pilot for a particular route shall day of the month following the first furnish evidence of having completed anniversary of the individual’s most re- the number of round trips over the cent physical examination satisfac- route, specified by the OCMI, within torily completed; the individual may the range limitations of this para- not operate under the authority of that graph, for the particular grade of exist- credential until a physical examina- ing license or MMC endorsement held. tion has been satisfactorily completed. The range of round trips for an en- (e) A first class pilot must provide dorsement is a minimum of eight round the Coast Guard with a copy of his or trips and a maximum of 15 round trips. her most recent physical examination. (d) Unless determined impracticable by the OCMI, 25% of the round trips re- [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 quired by the OCMI under this section FR 11216 and 11252, Mar. 16, 2009] must be made during the hours of dark- ness. § 11.711 Tonnage requirements. (e) One of the round trips required by (a) In order to obtain a first class the OCMI under this section must be pilot endorsement authorizing service made over the route within the six on vessels of any gross tons over a particular route, the applicant must have

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sufficient experience on vessels of over day period preceding renewal will be 1,600 gross tons. valid for the duration of the renewed li- (b) If an applicant does not have suf- cense or MMC endorsement. ficient experience on vessels of over (b) For certain long or extended 1,600 gross tons, the endorsement will routes, the OCMI may, at his discre- be for a limited tonnage until the ap- tion, allow the re-familiarization re- plicant completes a number of addi- quirement to be satisfied by reviewing tional round trips, as determined by appropriate navigation charts, coast the OCMI, within the range contained pilots tide and current tables, local No- in § 11.705 (b) or (c), as appropriate, on tice to Mariners, and any other mate- vessels of over 1,600 gross tons. rials which would provide the pilot (c) For purposes of this section, an with current knowledge of the route. applicant is considered to have suffi- Persons using this method of re-famil- cient experience if the applicant has 18 iarization shall certify, when applying months experience as master, mate, for renewal of their license or MMC en- quartermaster, wheelsman, able sea- dorsement, the material they have re- man, apprentice pilot, or in an equiva- viewed and the dates on which this was lent capacity, standing regular watches accomplished. Review within the 90 day at the wheel or in the pilothouse as period preceding renewal is valid for part of routine duties, on vessels of the duration of the renewed MMC en- 1,600 gross tons or over, and two-thirds dorsement. of the minimum number of round trips [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- required for the route have been on ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 vessels of 1,600 gross tons or over. FR 11216 and 11253, Mar. 16, 2009] (d) For purposes of this section, for experience with respect to tonnage on Subpart H—Registration of Staff towing vessels, the combined gross ton- Officers nage of the towing vessel and the vessel(s) towed will be considered. How- § 11.801 Applicability. ever, the OCMI may require that all or This subpart provides for the reg- a portion of the required number of istration of staff officers for employ- round trips be obtained on self-pro- ment on vessels documented or num- pelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons or bered under the laws of the United over, when the OCMI determines that States. Staff officers must be reg- due to the nature of the waters and the istered if serving on most vessels in overall experience of the applicant, ocean service or on the Great Lakes. self-propelled vessel experience is necessary to obtain a first class pilot en- § 11.803 [Reserved] dorsement that is not restricted to tug and barge combinations. § 11.805 General requirements. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- (a) The applicant for an endorsement ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 as staff officer is not required to take FR 11216 and 11253, Mar. 16, 2009] any examination; however, the applicant shall present to the OCMI a letter § 11.713 Requirements for maintaining justifying the need for the endorse- current knowledge of waters to be ment. navigated. (b) [Reserved] (a) If a first class pilot has not served (c) An applicant for a higher grade in over a particular route within the past the staff department shall apply in the 60 months, that person’s license or same manner as for an original en- MMC endorsement is invalid for that dorsement and shall surrender the pre- route, and remains invalid until the in- vious Coast Guard-issued credentials dividual has made one re-familiariza- upon issuance of the new MMC. A staff tion round trip over that route, except officer may serve in a lower grade of as provided in paragraph (b) of this sec- service for which he or she is reg- tion. Whether this requirement is sat- istered. isfied or not has no effect on the re- (d) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 addresses uni- newal of a license or MMC endorse- forms for staff officers who are mem- ment. Round trips made within the 90 bers of the Naval Reserve.

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(e) A duplicate MMC may be issued geant, Medical Department, U.S.A.), or by the OCMI. (See § 10.229 of this chap- in the U.S. Air Force (not less than ter.) technical sergeant, Medical Depart- (f) An MMC is valid for a term of five ment, U.S.A.F.), and a period of satis- years from the date of issuance. Proce- factory service of at least one month in dures for renewing endorsements are a military hospital or U.S. Public found in § 10.227 of this chapter. Health Service Hospital. (g) Each applicant for an original or (b) Employment on shore in connec- a higher grade of endorsement, as de- tion with ship’s business may be ac- scribed by paragraph (c) of this section, cepted in lieu of service aboard vessels. shall produce evidence of having passed Related shore employment is accepted a chemical test for dangerous drugs or in the ratio of two months of shore of qualifying for an exception from service to count as one month of serv- testing in § 16.220 of this subchapter. An ice aboard vessels. applicant who fails a chemical test for (c) In computing the length of service dangerous drugs will not be issued an required of an applicant for an endorse- MMC. ment, service of one season on vessels [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11253, Mar. 16, 2009] on the Great Lakes is counted as service of one year. § 11.807 Experience requirements for (d) In the event an applicant for an registry. endorsement, other than medical doc- (a) The applicant for a certificate of tor or professional nurse, presents evi- registry as staff officer shall submit dence of other qualifications which, in evidence of experience as follows: the opinion of the Officer in Charge, (1) Chief purser. Two years of service Marine Inspection, is equivalent to the aboard vessels performing duties relat- experience requirements of this section ing to work in the purser’s office. and is consistent with the duties of a (2) Purser. One year of service aboard staff officer, the Officer in Charge, Ma- vessels performing duties relating to rine Inspection may issue the MMC. work in the purser’s office. (3) Senior assistant purser. Six months [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- of service aboard vessels performing ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11216 and 11253, Mar. 16, 2009] duties relating to work in purser’s office. § 11.809 [Reserved] (4) Junior assistant purser. Previous experience not required. § 11.811 Requirements to qualify for an (5) Medical doctor. A valid license as STCW endorsement as vessel secu- physician or surgeon issued under the rity officer. authority of a state or territory of the (a) The applicant for an endorsement United States, the Commonwealth of as vessel security officer must present Puerto Rico, or the District of Colum- satisfactory documentary evidence in bia. accordance with the requirements in 33 (6) Professional nurse. A valid license CFR 104.215. as a registered nurse issued under authority of a state or territory of the (b) All applicants for an endorsement United States, the Commonwealth of must meet the physical examination Puerto Rico, or the District of Colum- requirements in § 10.205(d)(1)–(2) of this bia. chapter. (7) Marine physician assistant. Suc- [USCG–2008–0028, 73 FR 29071, May 20, 2008] cessful completion of an accredited course of instruction for a physician’s Subpart I—Subjects of Examina- assistant or nurse practitioner program. tions and Practical Dem- (8) Hospital corpsman. A rating of at onstrations of Competence least hospital corpsman or health services technician, first class in the U.S. § 11.901 General provisions. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine (a) Each applicant for any endorse- Corps, or an equivalent rating in the ment listed in this part shall pass ex- U.S. Army (not less than staff ser- aminations on the appropriate subjects

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listed in this subpart, except as noted machinery of 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of pro- in § 11.903(b). pulsion power or more. (b) If the endorsement is to be lim- (iv) Second engineer officer of a sea- ited in a manner which would render going vessel driven by main propulsion any of the subject matter unnecessary machinery of 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of pro- or inappropriate, the examination may pulsion power or more. be amended accordingly by the OCMI. (v) Chief engineer officer of a sea- Limitations which may affect the ex- going vessel driven by main propulsion amination content are: machinery of between 750 kW [1,000 hp] (1) MMCs endorsed for restricted and 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion routes for reduced service (master or power. mate of vessels of not more than 200 (vi) Second engineer officer of a sea- gross tons, OUPV or master or mate going vessel driven by main propulsion (pilot) of towing vessels); or machinery of between 750 kW [1,000 hp] (2) Engineer endorsements with and 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion horsepower restrictions. power. (c) Except as provided in §§ 11.202 and (d) Simulators used in assessment of 10.227, each applicant for an STCW cer- competence under paragraph (c) of this tificate or endorsement in the fol- section must meet the appropriate per- lowing capacities on vessels that oper- formance standards set out in Section ate beyond the Boundary Line shall A-I/12 of the STCW Code. However, sim- also furnish sufficient documentary ulators installed or brought into use evidence that he or she has made a before February 1, 2002, need not meet practical demonstration(s) of com- them so far as they fulfill the objec- petence as set out under the appro- tives of the assessment of competence priate STCW Regulations (incorporated or demonstration of proficiency. by reference in § 11.102): (1) Deck Department. (i) Officer in [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 94– charge of the navigational watch on a 029, 61 FR 47064, Sept. 6, 1996; CGD 95–062, 62 seagoing vessel of 500 gross tons (GT) FR 34533, June 26, 1997; USCG–1998–4442, 63 or more. FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–1999–6224, 64 (ii) Officer in charge of the naviga- FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–1999–5610, 67 FR tional watch on a seagoing vessel of 66068, Oct. 30, 2002; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR less than 500 GT not engaged on a near- 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR coastal voyage. 11253, Mar. 16, 2009] (iii) Officer in charge of the naviga- § 11.903 Licenses requiring examina- tional watch on a seagoing vessel of tions. less than 500 GT engaged on a near- coastal voyage. (a) The following endorsements re- (iv) Master and chief mate on a sea- quire examinations for issuance: going vessel of 3,000 GT or more. (1) Master ocean/near coastal any (v) Master and chief mate on a sea- gross tons;1 going vessel of between 500 and 3,000 (2) Chief mate ocean/near coastal any GT. gross tons;1 (vi) Master on a seagoing vessel of (3) Second mate ocean/near coastal less than 500 GT not engaged on a near- any gross tons;1 coastal voyage. (4) Third mate ocean/near coastal any (vii) Master on a seagoing vessel of gross tons;1 less than 500 gross tons engaged on a (5) Master ocean/near coastal not near-coastal voyage. more than 500 or 1600 gross tons;1 (2) Engine Department. (i) Officer in (6) Mate ocean/near coastal not more charge of the engineering watch in a than 500 or 1600 gross tons;1 manned engine-room on a seagoing ves- (7) Mate near coastal not more than sel. 200 gross tons; (ii) Designated duty engineer in a pe- (8) Master near coastal not more riodically unmanned engine-room on a than 100 gross tons; seagoing vessel. (iii) Chief engineer officer of a sea- 1 Examination will vary depending upon going vessel driven by main propulsion route desired.

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(9) Master Great Lakes and inland grade from mate near coastal not more any gross tons; than 200 gross tons. Master ocean not (10) Mate Great Lakes and inland any more than 200 gross tons would, how- gross tons; ever, require an examination in celes- (11) Master inland any gross tons; tial navigation. (12) Master river any gross tons; (3) Master Great Lakes and inland, (13) Master Great Lakes and inland/ inland, and rivers not more than 200 river not more than 500 or 1600 gross gross tons when raising grade from tons;1 mate of the same route not more than (14) Mate Great Lakes and inland/ 200 gross tons. river not more than 500 or 1600 gross (4) Master or mate (pilot) of towing tons;1 vessels (endorsed for the same route). (15) Mate Great Lakes and inland/in- (c) Each candidate for any of the fol- land/river not more than 200 gross lowing endorsements shall meet the re- 1 tons; quirements of the appropriate STCW (16) Master Great Lakes and inland/ regulations and standards of com- inland/river not more than 100 gross 1 petence and those in part A of the tons; STCW Code (incorporated by reference, (17) First class pilot; see § 11.102), as indicated in table (18)(i) Apprentice mate (steersman) 11.903(c) of this section: of towing vessels; (ii) Apprentice mate (steersman) of (1) Master, oceans and near coastal, towing vessels, limited; any gross tons. (19) Operator uninspected passenger (2) Chief mate, oceans and near coast- vessels; al, any gross tons. (20) Master uninspected fishing indus- (3) Master, oceans and near coastal, try vessels; 500 to 1600 gross tons. (21) Mate uninspected fishing indus- (4) Second mate, oceans and near try vessels; coastal, any gross tons. (22) Chief engineer steam/motor ves- (5) Third mate, oceans and near sels; coastal, any gross tons. (23) First assistant engineer steam/ (6) Mate, oceans and near coastal, 500 motor vessels; to 1600 gross tons. (24) Second assistant engineer steam/ (7) Master or mate of towing vessels motor vessels; of over 200 gross tons, oceans and near- (25) Third assistant engineer steam/ coastal. motor vessels; (8) Master (OSV). (26) Chief engineer (limited) steam/ (9) Chief mate (OSV). motor vessels; (10) Mate (OSV). (27) Assistant engineer (limited) (11) Chief engineer, unlimited. steam/motor vessels; (12) 1st Assistant engineer, unlim- (28) Designated duty engineer steam/ ited. motor vessels; (29) Chief engineer uninspected fish- (13) 2nd Assistant engineer, unlim- ing industry vessels; ited. (30) Assistant engineer uninspected (14) 3rd Assistant engineer, unlim- fishing industry vessels. ited. (b) The following endorsements do (15) Chief engineer, limited—oceans. not require examinations: (16) Assistant engineer, limited- (1) Master ocean any gross tons when oceans. adding an endorsement as Offshore In- (17) Chief engineer, limited-near stallation Manager. coastal. (2) Master ocean or near coastal not (18) Chief engineer (OSV). more than 200 gross tons, when raising (19) Engineer (OSV).

TABLE 11.903(c)

STCW CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

II/1 ...... X X X ...... X ...... II/2, p. 1 & 2 ...... X X ...... X X ......

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TABLE 11.903(c)—Continued

STCW CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

II/2, p. 3 & 4 ...... X ...... X ...... II/3 ...... III/1 ...... X X .... X ...... X III/2 ...... X X ...... X .... III/3 ...... X .... X ......

(d) Any candidate for an endorsement 4. Second mate, oceans/near coastal, any listed in paragraph (c) of this section, gross tons. who meets the requirements of the ap- 5. Third mate, oceans/near coastal, any propriate regulations and standards of gross tons. 6. Mate, oceans/near coastal, 500/1,600 gross competence in STCW and part A of the tons. STCW code (incorporated by reference, 7. Master, oceans/near coastal, and mate, see § 11.102) as indicated in table near coastal, 200 gross tons (includes master, 11.903(c) of this section, need not com- near coastal, 100 gross tons). ply with §§ 11.910 or 11.950, of this part. 8. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, near coastal. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987] 9. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, Great Lakes/inland. EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- tations affecting § 11.903, see the List of CFR 10. Apprentice mate, towing vessels, ocean Sections Affected, which appears in the (domestic trade) and near-coastal routes. Finding Aids section of the printed volume 11. Apprentice mate (steersman), towing and at www.fdsys.gov. vessels, Great Lakes and inland routes. 12. Steersman, towing vessels, Western § 11.910 Subjects for deck officer en- Rivers. dorsements. 13. Master, Great Lakes/inland, or master, inland, any gross tons. Table 11.910–1 gives the codes used in 14. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, any gross table 11.910–2 for all deck officers. tons. Table 11.910–2 indicates the examina- 15. Master, Great Lakes/inland, 500/1,600 tion subjects for each endorsement, by gross tons. code number. Figures in the body of 16. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, 500/1,600 gross tons. the table, in place of the letter ‘‘x’’, 17. Master or mate, Great Lakes/inland, 200 refer to notes. gross tons (includes master, Great Lakes/inland, 100 gross tons). TABLE 11.910–1 CODES FOR DECK OFFICER 18. Master, rivers, any gross tons. ENDORSEMENTS 19. Master, rivers, 500/1,600 gross tons. Deck Officer Endorsements: 20. Mate, rivers, 500/1,600 gross tons. 21. Master or mate, rivers, 200 gross tons 1. Master, Oceans/near coastal, any gross (includes master, rivers, 100 gross tons). tons. 22. Master, uninspected fishing industry 2. Chief mate, oceans/near coastal, any vessels, oceans/near coastal. gross tons. 23. Mate, uninspected fishing industry ves- 3. Master, oceans/near coastal, 500/1,600 sels, oceans/near coastal. gross tons. 24. First class pilot.

TABLE 11.910–2—ENDORSEMENT CODES

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Navigation and position determination: Ocean Track Plotting: Middle Latitude Sailing ...... 1 1 1 1 Mercator Sailing ...... X X 1 1 Great Circle Sailing ...... 1 1 1 Parallel Sailing...... 1 1 1 1 ETA ...... X X 1 X X Piloting: Distance Off...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Bearing Problems...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Fix or Running Fix...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Chart Navigation...... X X X X X X X X X X 2 X X X X X 2 2 2 2 X X X Dead Reckoning...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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TABLE 11.910–2—ENDORSEMENT CODES—Continued

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Celestial Observations: Special Cases (hi/lo Alt., Backsight) ...... 1 Latitude by Polaris...... 1 1 1 1 Latitude by Meridian Transit ...... 1 Lat. by Meridian Transit (Sun Only) X X 1 X X 1 1 1 1 1 Fix or Running Fix (Any Body) ...... X X 1 X 1 Fix or Running Fix (Sun Only) ...... X 1 1 1 1 Star Identification...... 1 1 1 1 Star Selection...... 1 X 1 X 1 Times of Celestial Phenomena: Time of Meridian Transit ...... 1 Time of Meridian Transit (Sun Only) ...... X X 1 X X 1 1 1 1 1 Second Estimate Meridian Transit 1 Zone Time Sun Rise/Set/Twi- light ...... X X 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Zone Time Moon Rise/Set ..... X X 1 Speed by RPM ...... X X X 3 Fuel Conservation ...... X X 3 Electronic Navigation...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Instruments and Accessories...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Aids to Navigation...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Charts, Navigation Publications, and Notices to Mariners...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Naut. Astronomy & Nav. Defini- tions ...... X X X X Chart Sketch ...... 4 Seamanship: Marlinspike Seamanship...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Purchases, Blocks and Tackle...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Small Boat Handling Under Oars or Sail ...... X X X X Watchkeeping: COLREGS ...... X X X X X X X X 5 X 5 5 5 5 5 5 X X 5 Inland Navigational Rules...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Basic Principles, Watchkeeping...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Navigation Safety Regs. (33 CFR 164) X X X X X X X 6 6 6 Radar Equipment: Radar Observer Certificate...... X X X X X X 1 1 X X X X X X Compass-Magnetic and Gyro: Principles of Gyro Compass...... X X X X X X X X X X X X Principles of Magnetic Compass...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Magnetic Compass Adjustment ...... X X X X Gyro Compass Error/Correction...... X X X X X X 7 X X X X X X 7 X X X Magnetic Compass Error/Correction.... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Determination of Compass Error: Azimuth (Any Body) ...... X X 1 Azimuth (Sun Only) ...... 1 X 1 1 1 3 1 1 Amplitude (Any Body) ...... X Amplitude (Sun Only) ...... X 1 X X 1 1 1 3 1 1 Deviation Table Construction X X 1 X X 3 Terrestrial Observation...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Gyro Controlled Systems...... X X X X X Operation & Care of Main Gyro Systems ...... X X X X X Meteorology and Oceanography: Characteristics of Weather Systems.... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ocean Current Systems...... X X X X X X Weather Charts and Reports ...... X X X X X X X Tides and Tidal Currents: Extensive Tidal Effects ...... X X X Terms and Definitions...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Publications ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Calculations ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ship Maneuvering and Handling: Approaching Pilot Vessel or Station ..... X X X X X Shiphandling in Rivers, Estuaries...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Maneuvering in Shallow Water...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Berthing and Unberthing...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Anchoring and Mooring...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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TABLE 11.910–2—ENDORSEMENT CODES—Continued

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Dragging, Clearing Fouled Anchors..... X X X X X X X X X X X X Drydocking, with & without Prior Dam- age ...... X X Heavy Weather Operations...... X X X X X X X X Maneuvering for Launching of Life- boats and Liferafts in Heavy Weather X X X X X X X X Receiving Survivors From Lfbts/Lfrfts ... X X X X X General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Ad- vance and Transfer...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Determine Maneuvering Characteristics of Major Vessel Types ...... X X X Wake Reduction...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ice Operations/Ice Navigation...... X X X X X X X X 3 X 3 Towing Operations...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ship Stability, Construction, and Damage Control: Principles of Ship Construction ...... X X X X X X 3 X 3 X X X Trim and Stability...... X X X X X X X X X X X 3 X 3 X X X X X X Damage Trim and Stability ...... X X X X 7 Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation .. X X X X 7 Vessel Structural Members...... X X X X X 7 X X 3 7 IMO Ship Stability Recommendations .. X X Damage Control...... X X X X 7 7 Change in Draft Due to Density ...... X X Ship Power Plants: Marine Power Plant Operating Prin- ciples ...... X X 7 X X 7 X X Ships’ Auxiliary Machinery ...... X X X X X X Marine Engineering Terms ...... X X 7 X X 7 X X Small Engine Operations and Mainte- nance ...... X X X X X Cargo Handling and Stowage: Cargo Stowage and Security, Including Cargo Gear...... X X X X X 7 X X X X 7 X X X Loading and Discharging Operations... X X X X X X X X X X X X International Regulations for Cargoes, Especially IMDG...... X X X Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regula- tions ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X Tank Vessel Safety...... X X X X X X X X X X X X Cargo Piping and Pumping Systems.... X X X X X X X X X X X X Cargo Oil Terms and Definitions...... X X X X X X X X X X X X Ballasting, Tank Clean., & Gas Free Ops ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X Load on Top Procedures...... X X X X X X X X X X X X Barge Regulations (Operations) ...... X X X Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances: Organization of Fire Drills...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Classes and Chemistry of Fire...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Firefighting Systems...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Firefighting Equip. and Regulations...... X X X X X 7 X X X X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X Firefighting Equip. & Regs. for T-Boats X X X Basic Firefighting and Prevention...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Emergency Procedures: Ship Beaching Precautions ...... X X X X Actions Prior To/After Grounding ...... X X X X X X Refloating a Grounded Ship ...... X X X X X X Collision ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X Temporary Repairs...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergency X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Fire or Explosion...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Abandon Ship Procedures...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Emergency Steering...... X X X X X X X X X Rescuing Surv. From Ship/Airc. in Dist X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Man Overboard Procedures...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Emergency Towing...... X X X X X Medical Care: Knowledge and use of: Int’l. Medical Guide for Ships ...... X X Ship Med. Chest and Med. Aid at Sea ...... X X Medical Sec., Inter. Code of Sig- nals ...... X X X X

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TABLE 11.910–2—ENDORSEMENT CODES—Continued

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

1st Aid Guide: Accidents with Dan- gerous Goods ...... X X First Aid...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Maritime Law: International Maritime Law: Int’l. Convention on Load Lines ..... X X X SOLAS ...... X X X 7 MARPOL 73/78...... X X X X X International Health Regulations ... X X X Other International Instruments for Ship/Pass./Crew/Cargo Safety... X X X National Maritime Law: Load Lines...... X X X X X X X 3 3 3 3 7 Cert. and Documentation of Ves- sels ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Rules & Regs. for Inspected Ves- sels ...... X X X X X X 7 X X X X 7 X X X 7 Rules & Regs. for Inspected T- Boats ...... X X X Rules and Regs for Uninsp. Ves- sels ...... X X X X X X X X X X Pollution Prevention Regulations... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Pilotage ...... X X X X Credentialing Seamen...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Shipment and Discharge, Manning X X X X X X X X Title 46 U.S. Code ...... X X X X X X X Captain of the Port Regulations, Vessel Traffic Service Proce- dures for the Route Desired ...... X Shipboard Management and Training: Personnel Management ...... X X X X X X X Shipboard Organization...... X X X X X X X Required Crew Training ...... X X X X X X X Ship Sanitation...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Vessel Alteration/Repair—Hot Work ..... X X X X X X X X Safety ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Ship’s Business: Charters ...... X X X Liens, Salvage ...... X X X Insurance ...... X X X Entry, Clearance...... X X X Certificates and Documents Required.. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Communications: Flashing Light...... X X X X Radiotelephone Communications...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Radiotelegraphy Emerg. Dist. Signals .. X X X Signals: Storm/Wreck/Dist./Special...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X International Code of Signals ...... X X X X Lifesaving: Survival at Sea...... X X X X X X X X X Lifesaving Appliance Regulations...... X X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X X 7 Lifesaving Appliance Regs. for T-Boats X X X Lifesaving Appliance Operation...... X X X X X 7 X X X X X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X Lifesaving Appliance Ops. for T-Boats X X X Search and Rescue: Search and Rescue Procedures ...... X X X Amver ...... X X X SAIL/AUXILIARY SAIL VESSELS ADDEN- DUM (8): Any other subject considered necessary to establish the applicant’s proficiency ...... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1—For ocean routes only. 2—River chart navigation only. 3—Topic covered only on Great Lakes specific module(s) taken for ‘‘Great Lakes and inland’’ routes. 4—Including recommended courses, distances, prominent aids to navigation, depths of waters in channels and over hazardous shoals, other important features of the route, such as character of the bottom. The OCMI may accept chart sketching of only a portion or portions of the route for long or extended routes. 5—Take COLREGS if license not limited to non-COLREG waters. 6—For officer endorsements over 1600 gross tons. 7—For officer endorsements over 100 gross tons. 8—Sail vessel safety precautions, rules of the road, operations, heavy weather procedures, navigation, maneuvering, and sailing terminology. Applicants for sail/auxiliary sail endorsements to master, mate or operator of uninspected passenger vessels are also tested in the subjects contained in this addendum.

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[CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14802, Apr. 18, 1990, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–2001–10224, 66 FR 48619, Sept. 21, 2001; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11254, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.920 Subjects for MODU endorse- Table 11.920–1 Codes for MODU Endorsements ments. 1. OIM/Unrestricted Table 11.920–1 gives the codes used in 2. OIM/Surface Units Underway 3. OIM/Surface Units on Location table 11.920–2 for MODU endorsements. 4. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units Underway Table 11.920–2 indicates the examina- 5. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units on Location tion subjects for each endorsement by 6. Barge Supervisor the code number. 7. Ballast Control Operator

TABLE 11.920–2—SUBJECTS FOR MODU LICENSES

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Watchkeeping COLREGS ...... X X ...... X ...... X ...... ‘‘Basic Principles for Navigational Watch’’ ...... X X X X X X ...... MODU obstruction lights ...... X ...... X ...... X X ...... Meteorology and oceanography: Synoptic chart weather forecasting ...... X X X X X X ...... Characteristics of weather systems...... X X X X X X X Ocean current systems ...... X X X X X X ...... Tide and tidal current publications ...... X X X X X X ...... Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control: Principles of ship construction, structural members...... X X X X X X X Trim and stability ...... X X X X X X X Damaged trim and stability countermeasures ...... X X X X ...... X X Stability and trim calculations ...... X X X X X X Load line requirements ...... X X X X X X X Operating manual: Rig characteristics and limitations ...... X X X X X X X Hydrostatics data ...... X X X X ...... X X Tank tables ...... X X X X X X X KG limitations ...... X X X X ...... X X Severe storm instructions ...... X X X X X X X Transit instructions ...... X X ...... X ...... X X On-station instructions ...... X ...... X ...... X X X Unexpected list or trim ...... X X X X ...... X X Ballasting procedures ...... X X X ...... X X Operation of bilge system ...... X X X X ...... X X Leg loading calculations ...... X ...... X X ...... Completion of variable load form ...... X X X X X X X Evaluation of variable load form ...... X X X X X X X Emergency procedures ...... X X X X X X X Maneuvering and handling: Anchoring and anchor handling ...... X X X ...... X ...... Heavy weather operations ...... X X X X X X X Mooring, positioning ...... X X X X ...... X X Moving, positioning ...... X X ...... X ...... X ...... Fire prevention and firefighting appliances: Organization of fire drills ...... X X X X X X X Classes and chemistry of fire ...... X X X X X X X Firefighting systems ...... X X X X X X X Firefighting equipment and regulations...... X X X X X X X Basic firefighting and prevention of fires ...... X X X X X X X Emergency procedures and contingency plans: Temporary repairs ...... X X X X ...... X ...... Fire or explosion ...... X X X X X X X Abandon unit ...... X X X X X X X Man overboard ...... X X X X X X X Heavy weather ...... X X X X X X X Collision ...... X X X X X X X Failure of ballast control system ...... X X X ...... X X Mooring emergencies ...... X ...... X ...... X X Blowouts ...... X ...... X ...... X X X H2 S safety ...... X ...... X ...... X X X General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems: Marine engineering terminology...... X X X X X X X Engineering equipment, operations and failures...... X X X X X X ...... Offshore drilling operations ...... X Deck seamanship—general: Transfer of personnel ...... X X X X X X ......

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TABLE 11.920–2—SUBJECTS FOR MODU LICENSES—Continued

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Support boats/helicopters ...... X X X X X X ...... Cargo stowage and securing ...... X X X X X X ...... Hazardous materials/dangerous goods precautions...... X X X X X X ...... Mooring equipment ...... X X X X X X ...... Crane use procedures and inspections...... X X X X X X ...... Medical care: Knowledge and use of: First aid ...... X X X X X X X First response medical action...... X X X X X X X Maritime law and regulation: National maritime law: Certification and documentation of vessels ...... X X X X X ...... Ship sanitation ...... X X X X X ...... Regulations for vessel inspection...... X X X X X ...... Pollution prevention regulations...... X X X X X X X Credentialing regulations...... X X X X X ...... Rules and regulations for MODUs...... X X X X X X ...... International Maritime law: ...... International Maritime Organization...... X X X X X ...... International Convention on Load Lines ...... X X X X ...... X MARPOL 73/78 ...... X X X X X ...... Personnel Management and Training: Ship’s business including: Required logs and record keeping...... X X X X X X ...... Casualty reports and records...... X X X X X ...... Communications: Radio communications and FCC permit...... X X X X X X Radiotelephone procedures ...... X X X X X X Lifesaving/Survival: Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling)...... X X X X X X X Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits, PFDs, life rafts and emergency signals ..... X X X X X X X Emergency radio transmissions...... X X X X X X X Survival at sea ...... X X X X X X X

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Subpart J—Ro-Ro Passenger Ships before you may serve on a passenger ship, you must— (a) Meet the appropriate require- SOURCE: CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34534, June 26, ments of the STCW Regulation V/3 and 1997, unless otherwise noted. of section A–V/3 of the STCW Code (in- § 11.1001 Purpose of regulations. corporated by reference, see § 11.102); and The purpose of the regulations in this (b) Hold documentary evidence to subpart is to establish requirements for show that you meet these requirements officers serving on roll-on/roll-off (Ro- through approved or accepted training. Ro) passenger ships. [USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66068, Oct. 30, 2002, as § 11.1003 Definition. amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11254, Mar. 16, 2009] Roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger ship means a passenger ship with Ro-Ro PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR cargo spaces or special-category spaces as defined in the Convention for the RATING ENDORSEMENTS Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended Subpart 12.01—General (SOLAS), to which a SOLAS certificate is issued. Sec. 12.01–1 Purpose of rules in this part. § 11.1005 General requirements for of- 12.01–3 Incorporation by reference. ficers. 12.01–6–12.01–7 [Reserved] 12.01–9 Paperwork approval. To serve on a Ro-Ro passenger ship, a 12.01–11 [Reserved] person endorsed as master, chief mate, mate, chief engineer, or engineer shall Subpart 12.02—General Requirements for meet the appropriate requirements of Certification STCW Regulation V/2 and Section A–V/ 2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by 12.02–3–12.02–5 [Reserved] 12.02–7 When documents are required. reference, see § 11.102) and shall hold 12.02–9–12.02–10 [Reserved] documentary evidence to show his or 12.02–11 General provisions respecting rat- her meeting these requirements. ing endorsements. 12.02–12–12.02–15 [Reserved] [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11254, Mar. 16, 2009] 12.02–17 Examination procedures and denial of rating endorsements. Subpart K—Officers on a Pas- 12.02–18–12.02–29 [Reserved] senger Ship, Other Than a Ro- Subpart 12.03—Approved and Accepted Ro Passenger Ship, When on Training an International Voyage 12.03–1 Coast Guard-accepted training other than approved courses. SOURCE: USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66068, Oct. 30, 2002, unless otherwise noted. Subpart 12.05—Able Seamen § 11.1101 Purpose of rules. 12.05–1 Certification required. 12.05–3 General requirements. The rules in this subpart establish re- 12.05–5 [Reserved] quirements for officers serving on pas- 12.05–7 Service or training requirements. senger ships as defined in § 10.1103. 12.05–9 Examination and demonstration of ability. § 11.1103 Definitions. 12.05–11 General provisions respecting mer- Passenger ship in this subpart means chant mariner’s document endorsed for service as able seamen. a ship, other than a Ro-Ro passenger ship, carrying more than 12 passengers Subpart 12.07 [Reserved] when on an international voyage. Subpart 12.10—Lifeboatman § 11.1105 General requirements for officer’s endorsements. 12.10–1 Credentials required. 12.10–3 General requirements. If you are a master, mate, chief 12.10–5 Examination and demonstration of mate, engineer, or chief engineer, then, ability.

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