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§ 10.107 of this subchapter, are not sub- 12.607 Requirements to qualify for an STCW ject to any obligation for the purpose endorsement as rating as able seafarer- of this STCW requirement. engine. 12.609 Requirements to qualify for an STCW [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, endorsement as rating forming part of an as amended by USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30882, engineering watch (RFPEW). June 28, 2019] 12.611 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as electro-technical rating PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR (ETR) on vessels powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or RATING ENDORSEMENTS more. 12.613 Requirements to qualify for an STCW Subpart A—General endorsement in proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast Sec. rescue boats (PSC). 12.101 Purpose. 12.103 Incorporation by reference. 12.615 Requirements to qualify for an STCW 12.105 Paperwork approval. endorsement in proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than life- Subpart B—General Requirements for boats and fast rescue boats-limited (PSC- limited). Rating Endorsements 12.617 Requirements to qualify for an STCW 12.201 General requirements for national endorsement in proficiency in fast rescue and STCW rating endorsements. boats. 12.203 Creditable service and equivalents for 12.619 Requirements to qualify for an STCW national and STCW ratings endorse- endorsement as medical first-aid pro- ments. vider. 12.205 Examination procedures and denial of 12.621 Requirements to qualify for an STCW rating and STCW endorsements. endorsement as person in charge of medical care. Subpart C [Reserved] 12.623 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as Global Maritime Distress Subpart D—Requirements for National and Safety System (GMDSS) at-sea Deck Rating Endorsements maintainer. 12.625 Requirements to qualify for an STCW 12.401 General requirements for able seaman endorsement as vessel personnel with (A/B) endorsements. designated security duties. 12.403 Service or training requirements for 12.627 Requirements to qualify for an STCW able seaman (A/B) endorsements. endorsement for security awareness. 12.405 Examination and demonstration of ability for able seaman (A/B) endorse- Subpart G—Entry-Level National Ratings ments. 12.407 General requirements for lifeboatman and Miscellaneous Ratings endorsements. 12.701 Credentials required for entry-level 12.409 General requirements for and miscellaneous ratings. lifeboatman-limited endorsements. 12.703 General requirements for entry-level Subpart E—Requirements for National ratings. Engineer Rating Endorsements 12.705 Endorsements for persons enrolled in a Maritime Administration approved 12.501 General requirements for a qualified training program. member of the engine department 12.707 Student observers. (QMED). 12.709 Apprentice engineers. 12.503 Service or training requirements. 12.711 Apprentice mate. 12.505 Examination requirements. Subpart H—Non-Resident Alien Members Subpart F—Requirements for STCW Rating of the Steward’s Department on U.S. Endorsements Flag Large Passenger Vessels

12.601 General requirements for STCW rat- 12.801 Purpose. ing endorsements. 12.803 General requirements. 12.602 Basic training. 12.603 Requirements to qualify for an STCW 12.805 Employer requirements. endorsement as able seafarer-deck. 12.807 Basis for denial. 12.605 Requirements to qualify for an STCW 12.809 Citizenship and identity. endorsement as ratings forming part of a 12.811 Restrictions. navigational watch (RFPNW). 12.813 Alternative means of compliance.

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Subpart I—Crewmembers on a Passenger www.archives.gov/federallregister/ Ship on an International Voyage codeloflfederallregulations/ ibrllocations.html. 12.901 Purpose. (b) International Maritime Organiza- 12.903 Definitions. 12.905 General requirements. tion (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, England: AUTHORITY: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, (1) The Seafarers’ Training, Certifi- 2103, 2110, 7301, 7302, 7503, 7505, 7701, and 70105; Department of Homeland Security Delega- cation and Watchkeeping Code, as tion No. 0170.1. amended, 2011 (the STCW Code), incorporation by reference approved for SOURCE: USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77975, Dec. §§ 12.601, 12.602, 12.603, 12.605, 12.607, 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted. 12.609, 12.611, 12.613, 12.615, 12.617, 12.619, 12.621, 12.623, 12.811, and 12.905. Subpart A—General (2) [Reserved] § 12.101 Purpose. [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77975, Dec. 24, 2013, (a) The purpose of this part is to pro- as amended by USCG–2016–0315, 81 FR 43955, July 6, 2016] vide— (1) A comprehensive and adequate § 12.105 Paperwork approval. means of determining and verifying the professional qualifications an applicant (a) This section lists the control must possess to be eligible for certifi- numbers assigned by the Office of Man- cation to serve on merchant vessels of agement and Budget under the Paper- the United States; and work Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96– (2) A means of determining that an 511) for the reporting and record- applicant is qualified to receive the en- keeping requirements in this part. dorsement required by the Inter- (b) The following control numbers national Convention on Standards of have been assigned to the sections indi- Training, Certification and cated: Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as (1) OMB 1625–0079—46 CFR 12.217 and amended (the STCW Convention, or 12.301. STCW). (2) [Reserved] (b) The requirements applicable to approved and accepted training, train- Subpart B—General Requirements ing for a particular rating endorse- for Rating Endorsements ment, and training and assessment associated with meeting the standards of § 12.201 General requirements for na- competence established by the STCW tional and STCW rating endorse- Convention have been moved to 46 CFR ments. part 10, subpart D. (a) General. (1) An MMC issued to a deck or engineer officer will be en- § 12.103 Incorporation by reference. dorsed for all entry-level ratings and (a) Certain material is incorporated any other ratings for which they qual- by reference into this part with the ap- ify under this part. An applicant for proval of the Director of the Federal any STCW endorsement must hold the Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 appropriate national endorsement, un- CFR part 51. All approved material is less otherwise specified. available for inspection at the Coast (2) The authorized holder of any valid Guard, Office of Merchant Mariner rating endorsement may serve in any Credentialing (CG–MMC), U.S. Coast capacity in the staff department of a Guard, Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther vessel, except in those capacities re- King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC quiring a staff officer; except that 20593–7509, and is available from the whenever the service includes the han- sources listed below. It is also avail- dling of food, no person may be so em- able for inspection at the National Ar- ployed unless his or her credential chives and Records Administration bears the food handler’s endorsement (NARA). For information on the avail- indicated by the notation ‘‘(F.H.)’’. ability of this material at NARA, call (3) When an applicant meets the re- 202–741–6030 or go to http:// quirements for certification set forth

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in this part, the Coast Guard will issue Subpart D—Requirements for Na- the appropriate endorsement. tional Deck Rating Endorse- (b) Physical and medical requirements. ments The physical and medical requirements applicable to the endorsements in this § 12.401 General requirements for able subpart are found in 46 CFR part 10, seaman (A/B) endorsements. subpart C. (a) General. An A/B is any person below officer and above ordinary sea- § 12.203 Creditable service and equiva- man who holds a merchant mariner lents for national and STCW ratings credential (MMC) or merchant mariner endorsements. document (MMD) endorsed as A/B by Applicants for endorsements should the Coast Guard. refer to § 10.232 of this subchapter for (b) Categories. The following cat- information regarding requirements egories of able seaman endorsements for documentation and proof of sea are established: service. (1) Able seaman—unlimited. (2) Able seaman—limited. § 12.205 Examination procedures and (3) Able seaman—special. denial of rating and STCW endorsements. (4) Able seaman—offshore supply vessels. (a) The examination fee set out in (5) Able seaman-sail. Table 1 to § 10.219(a) of this subchapter (6) Able seaman-fishing industry. must be paid before the applicant may (c) Requirements for certification. To take the first section of the examina- qualify for an endorsement as able sea- tion. man, an applicant must— (b) Upon receipt of an application for (1) Be at least 18 years of age; a rating endorsement, the Coast Guard (2) Pass the prescribed physical and will give any required examination as medical examination requirements soon as practicable after determining specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; that the applicant is otherwise quali- (3) Present evidence of having passed fied for the endorsement. a chemical test for dangerous drugs or (c) An applicant for a rating endorse- of qualifying for an exemption from ment who has been duly examined and testing as described in § 16.220 of this failed the examination may seek reex- subchapter; amination at any time after the initial (4) Meet the sea service or training examination. However, an applicant requirements set forth in this part; who fails an examination for the third (5) Pass an examination for able sea- time must wait 90 days before re-test- man; ing. All examinations and retests must (6) Qualify for an endorsement as be completed within 1 year of approval lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited; for examination. and (d) Upon receipt of an application for (7) Speak and understand the English an STCW endorsement, the Coast language as would be required in per- Guard will evaluate the applicant’s forming the general duties of able sea- qualifications. The Coast Guard will man and during an emergency aboard issue the appropriate endorsement ship. after determining that the applicant (d) Additional requirements. (1) The satisfactorily meets all requirements holder of an MMC or MMD endorsed for for any requested STCW rating or qual- the rating of A/B may serve in any rat- ification. ing in the deck department without obtaining an additional endorsement, provided— Subpart C [Reserved] (i) That the holder possesses the appropriate A/B endorsement for the service of the vessel; and (ii) That the holder possesses the appropriate STCW endorsement when

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serving as an able seafarer-deck or Rat- of instruction. For this purpose, ings forming part of the navigational ‘‘school ship’’ is interpreted to mean an watch on a seagoing ship. institution that offers a complete ap- (2) After March 24, 2014, any MMC en- proved program of instruction, includ- dorsed as A/B will also be endorsed as ing a period of at-sea training, in the lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited, as skills appropriate to the rating of A/B. appropriate. (2) Training programs, other than (3) The A/B endorsement will clearly those classified as a school ship, may describe the type of rating that it rep- be substituted for up to one-third of resents (see paragraph (a) of this sec- the required service on deck. The Coast tion). Guard will determine the service/training ratio for each program and may § 12.403 Service or training require- allow a maximum of 3 days of deck ments for able seaman (A/B) endorsements. service credit for each day of instruction. (a) The minimum service required to qualify for the various categories of en- § 12.405 Examination and demonstra- dorsement as able seaman is as follows: tion of ability for able seaman (A/B) (1) Able seaman—unlimited. Three endorsements. years of service on deck on vessels op- (a) Before an applicant is issued an erating on oceans or on the Great endorsement as an A/B, he or she must Lakes. prove, to the satisfaction of the Coast (2) Able seaman—limited. Eighteen Guard, by oral or other means of exam- months of service on deck on vessels of ination, or by actual demonstration in 100 GRT or more which operate in a a Coast Guard-approved course, his or service not exclusively confined to the her knowledge of seamanship and the rivers and smaller inland lakes of the ability to carry out effectively all the United States. duties that may be required of an A/B, (3) Able seaman—special. Twelve including those of a lifeboatman or months of service on deck on vessels lifeboatman-limited. operating on oceans or the navigable waters of the United States, including (b) The examination, whether admin- the Great Lakes. istered orally or by other means, must (4) Able seaman—offshore supply ves- be conducted only in the English lan- sels. Six months of service on deck on guage and must consist of questions re- vessels operating on oceans or on the garding— navigable waters of the United States, (1) The applicant’s knowledge of nau- including the Great Lakes. tical terms, use of the compass for (5) Able seaman—sail. Six months of navigation, running lights, passing sig- service on deck on sailing school ves- nals, and fog signals for vessels on the sels, oceanographic research vessels high seas, inland waters, or Great powered primarily by sail, or equiva- Lakes, and distress signals; and lent sailing vessels operating on oceans (2) The applicant’s knowledge of com- or on the navigable waters of the mands in handling the wheel by obey- United States, including the Great ing orders passed to him or her as Lakes. helmsman, and knowledge of the use of (6) Able seaman—fishing industry. Six the engine room telegraph. months of service on deck, not as a (c) The applicant must provide evi- processor, onboard vessels operating on dence, to the satisfaction of the Coast oceans or on the navigable waters of Guard, of the knowledge of principal the United States, including the Great knots, bends, splices, and hitches in Lakes. common use by actually making them. (b) Approved training programs may (d) The applicant must demonstrate, be substituted for the required periods to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard, of service on deck as follows: knowledge of pollution laws and regu- (1) A graduate of a school ship may lations, procedures for discharge con- be qualified for a rating endorsement tainment and cleanup, and methods for as A/B, without further service, upon disposal of sludge and waste material satisfactory completion of the program from cargo and fueling operations.

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§ 12.407 General requirements for (iii) Demonstrate the ability to row lifeboatman endorsements. by actually pulling an oar in the boat; (a) General. Every person fulfilling (iv) Manage a survival craft and sur- the manning requirements as vivors after abandoning ship; lifeboatman on any United States ves- (v) Safely recover survival craft and sel must hold an endorsement as rescue boats; and lifeboatman. No endorsement as (vi) Use locating and communication lifeboatman is required of any person devices. employed on any unrigged vessel, ex- (5) The examination, whether admin- cept on a seagoing barge and on a tank istered orally or by other means, must barge navigating waters other than riv- be conducted only in the English lan- ers and/or canals. guage and must consist of questions re- (b) Requirements for certification. (1) garding— To qualify for an endorsement as (i) Lifeboats and liferafts, the names lifeboatman, an applicant must— of their essential parts, and a descrip- (i) Be at least 18 years of age; tion of the required equipment; (ii) Pass the prescribed physical and (ii) The clearing away, swinging out, medical examination requirements and lowering of lifeboats and liferafts, specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; the handling of lifeboats under oars and and sails, including questions relative (iii) Present evidence of having to the proper handling of a boat in a passed a chemical test for dangerous heavy sea; and drugs or as having qualified for an ex- (iii) The operation and functions of emption for testing described in § 16.220 commonly used types of davits. of this subchapter. (6) An applicant, to be eligible for an (2) To be eligible for an endorsement endorsement as lifeboatman, must be as lifeboatman, an applicant must able to speak and understand the meet one of the following sea service English language as would be required requirements: in the rating of lifeboatman and in an (i) At least 6 months of sea service in emergency aboard ship. any department of vessels and the successful completion of an approved § 12.409 General requirements for course. lifeboatman-limited endorsements. (ii) At least 12 months of sea service in any department of vessels on ocean, (a) General. Every person fulfilling coastwise, inland, and Great Lakes the manning requirements for routes. lifeboatman on any United States ves- (3) Before an applicant is issued an sel fitted with liferafts, but not fitted endorsement as a lifeboatman, he or with lifeboats, must hold an endorse- she must prove, to the satisfaction of ment as lifeboatman or as lifeboatman- the Coast Guard, by oral or other limited. No endorsement as means of examination, and by actual lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited is practical demonstration of abilities, required of any person employed on his or her knowledge of seamanship any unrigged vessel, except on a sea- and the ability to carry out effectively going barge and on a tank barge navi- all the duties that may be required of gating waters other than rivers and/or a lifeboatman. This requirement may canals. be met by completion of an approved (b) Requirements for certification. (1) course in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this sec- To qualify for an endorsement as tion, provided the course includes ac- lifeboatman-limited, an applicant tual practical demonstration of abili- must— ties. (i) Be at least 18 years of age; (4) The practical demonstration must (ii) Pass the prescribed physical and consist of a demonstration of the appli- medical examination requirements cant’s ability to— specified in 46 CFR Part 10, subpart C; (i) Take charge of a survival craft or and rescue boat during and after launch; (iii) Present evidence of having (ii) Operate a survival craft engine; passed a chemical test for dangerous

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drugs or of having qualified for an ex- limited and in an emergency aboard emption for testing, as described in ship. § 16.220 of this subchapter. (2) An applicant, to be eligible for an Subpart E—Requirements for Na- endorsement as lifeboatman-limited, tional Engineer Rating En- must meet one of the following sea service requirements: dorsements (i) At least 12 months of sea service § 12.501 General requirements for a in any department of vessels on ocean, qualified member of the engine de- coastwise, inland, and Great Lakes partment (QMED). routes. (a) General. A qualified member of (ii) At least 6 months of sea service the engine department is any person in any department of vessels, and suc- below officer and above the rating of cessful completion of an approved coal passer or wiper, who holds an course. MMC or MMD endorsed as QMED by (3) Before an applicant is issued an the Coast Guard. endorsement as a lifeboatman-limited, (b) Categories. (1) Each QMED rating he or she must prove, to the satisfac- must be endorsed separately, unless tion of the Coast Guard, by oral or the applicant qualifies for all QMED other means of examination, and by ac- ratings, in which case the endorsement tual practical demonstration of abili- will read ‘‘QMED—any rating.’’ The ties, his or her knowledge of seaman- ratings are— ship and ability to carry out effectively (i) Fireman/Watertender; all the duties that may be required of a lifeboatman-limited. (ii) Oiler; (4) The practical demonstration must (iii) Junior engineer; consist of a demonstration of the appli- (iv) Electrician/Refrigerating engi- cant’s ability to— neer; and (i) Take charge of a rescue boat, life- (v) Pumpman/Machinist. raft, or other lifesaving apparatus dur- (2) The Coast Guard will no longer ing and after launch; issue original endorsements for deck (ii) Operate a rescue boat engine; engineer, deck/engine mechanic, or (iii) Manage a survival craft and sur- engineman, or individual endorsements vivors after abandoning ship; for refrigerating engineer, machinist, (iv) Safely recover rescue boats; and electrician, and pumpman. However, a (v) Use locating and communication mariner who holds any of these en- devices. dorsements may continue to renew (5) The examination, whether admin- them as long as he or she is otherwise istered orally or by other means, must qualified. be conducted only in the English lan- (3) If the holder of an endorsement as guage and must consist of questions re- pumpman only or machinist only seeks garding— the combined endorsement of (i) Liferafts, rescue boats, and other pumpman/machinist, the mariner must survival craft except lifeboats, the pass the examination described in names of their essential parts, and a Table 1 to § 12.505(c) of this subpart. description and use of the required (4) If the holder of an endorsement as equipment; electrician only or refrigerating engi- (ii) The clearing away, launching, neer only seeks the combined endorse- and handling of rescue craft, except ment of electrician/refrigerating engi- lifeboats; and neer, the mariner must pass the exam- (iii) The operation and functions of ination described in Table 1 to commonly used launching devices for § 12.505(c) of this subpart. rescue boats and survival craft other (c) Requirements for certification. To than lifeboats. qualify for any endorsement as QMED, (6) An applicant, to be eligible for an an applicant must— endorsement as lifeboatman-limited, (1) Be at least 18 years of age; must be able to speak and understand (2) Pass the prescribed physical and the English language as would be re- medical examination requirements quired in the rating of lifeboatman- specified in 46 CFR Part 10, subpart C;

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(3) Present evidence of having passed ship is interpreted to mean an institu- a chemical test for dangerous drugs or tion that offers a complete approved of having qualified for an exemption program of instruction, including a pe- from testing, as described in § 16.220 of riod of at-sea training, in the skills ap- this subchapter; propriate to the rating of QMED. (4) Meet the sea service or training (2) Training programs, other than requirements in § 12.503 of this subpart; those classified as a school ship, may (5) Pass an examination as QMED; be substituted for up to one-half of the and required service. The service/training (6) Speak and understand the English ratio for each program is determined language as would be required in per- by the Coast Guard. forming the general duties of QMED and during an emergency aboard ship. § 12.505 Examination requirements. § 12.503 Service or training require- (a) Before an applicant is issued an ments. endorsement as QMED in the rating of (a) An applicant for an endorsement oiler, fireman/watertender, junior engi- as QMED must provide the Coast neer, pumpman/machinist, or elec- Guard with proof of qualification based trician/refrigerating engineer, he or she on 6 months of service in a rating at must prove, to the satisfaction of the least equal to that of wiper or coal Coast Guard, by oral or other means of passer. examination, his or her knowledge of (b) Approved training programs may the subjects listed in paragraph (c) of be substituted for the required periods this section. of service as follows: (b) The examination, whether admin- (1) A graduate of a school ship may istered orally or by other means, must qualify for a rating endorsement as be conducted only in the English lan- QMED, without further service, upon guage. satisfactory completion of the program (c) Table 1 to § 12.505(c) provides a list of instruction. For this purpose, school of subjects required.

TABLE 1 TO § 12.505(c)—EXAMINATION SUBJECTS FOR QMED RATINGS

Electrician/ Subjects Pumpman/ Fireman/ Oiler refrigerating Junior machinist watertender engineer engineer

General subjects: Auxiliary machinery...... X X X X X Basic safety procedures...... X X X X X Bearings ...... X ...... X X X Care of equipment and machine parts ...... X X X X X Deck machinery ...... X ...... X X Drawings and tables ...... X ...... X X Heat exchangers...... X X X X X Hydraulic principles ...... X ...... X X Instrumentation principles...... X X X X X Lubrication principles ...... X ...... X X X Maintenance procedures...... X X X X X Measuring instruments...... X X X X X Pipes, fittings, and valves ...... X X X X X Pollution prevention...... X X X X X Properties of fuel ...... X X ...... X Pumps, fans, and blowers ...... X ...... X X Refrigeration principles...... X X X Remote control equipment...... X X X X X Use of hand/power tools ...... X X X X X Watch duties ...... X X ...... X Electrical subjects: A/C circuits ...... X X Batteries ...... X X Calculations ...... X X Communication devices ...... X X D/C circuits ...... X X Distribution systems ...... X X Electronic principles ...... X X Generation equipment...... X X X Maintenance ...... X X X

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TABLE 1 TO § 12.505(c)—EXAMINATION SUBJECTS FOR QMED RATINGS—Continued

Electrician/ Subjects Pumpman/ Fireman/ Oiler refrigerating Junior machinist watertender engineer engineer

Measuring devices ...... X X Motor controllers ...... X X Motors ...... X X X Safety ...... X X X X X Troubleshooting ...... X Safety and environmental protection subjects: Communications ...... X X X X X Damage control...... X X X X X Elementary first aid...... X X X X X Emergency equipment...... X X X X X Environmental awareness...... X X X X X Fire prevention...... X X X X X Firefighting equipment...... X X X X X Firefighting principles...... X X X X X General safety...... X X X X X Hazardous materials...... X X X X X Shipboard equipment and systems subjects: Air conditioning ...... X X Ballast ...... X X X ...... X Bilge ...... X X X ...... X Compressed air...... X X X X X Desalination ...... X ...... X Fuel oil storage/transfer ...... X X ...... X Fuel treatment ...... X X ...... X Heating/ventilation ...... X ...... X X Lubrication ...... X ...... X X X Potable water ...... X ...... X Refrigeration ...... X X X Sanitary/sewage ...... X ...... X Steering ...... X X X Steam propulsion subjects: Auxiliary turbines ...... X X ...... X Boiler fundamentals ...... X X ...... X Combustion principles ...... X X ...... X Condensate systems ...... X X ...... X Drive systems ...... X X ...... X Feedwater systems ...... X X ...... X Fuel service systems ...... X X ...... X Maintenance ...... X X X ...... X Safety ...... X X X X X Steam fundamentals...... X X X ...... X Turbine fundamentals ...... X X ...... X Motor propulsion subjects: Air-charge systems ...... X ...... X Cooling water systems ...... X ...... X Diesel engine principles ...... X ...... X ...... X Drive systems...... X ...... X ...... X Fuel service systems ...... X ...... X Intake/exhaust ...... X ...... X Lubrication systems ...... X ...... X ...... X Starting systems ...... X ...... X Waste heat/auxiliary boiler ...... X ...... X

Subpart F—Requirements for STCW will issue an STCW endorsement to Rating Endorsements qualified applicants for any of the following ratings or qualifications: § 12.601 General requirements for (1) Able seafarer-deck. STCW rating endorsements. (2) Ratings forming part of a naviga- (a) General. An applicant for any tional watch (RFPNW). STCW endorsement must hold the ap- (3) Able seafarer-engine. propriate national endorsement, unless (4) Ratings forming part of a watch otherwise specified. The Coast Guard in a manned engineroom or designated

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to perform duties in a periodically un- company as part of an accepted safety manned engineroom (RFPEW). or quality management system; or (5) Electro-technical rating on ves- (B) Documentation of successful sels powered by main propulsion ma- completion of an approved training chinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more. course from a school or facility. (6) Proficiency in survival craft and (vi) Specialist training: Documenta- rescue boats, other than fast rescue tion of successful completion of assess- boats (PSC). ment as part of a company training or (7) Proficiency in survival craft and specialized training provided by a mar- rescue boats, other than lifeboats and itime or equipment specialist. fast rescue boats (PSC-limited). (vii) Workshop skills training: Docu- (8) Proficiency in fast rescue boats. mentation of successful completion of (9) Medical first-aid provider. assessments or completion certificate (10) Person in charge of medical care. from an approved training program, (11) GMDSS at-sea maintainer. school or facility. (12) Vessel personnel with designated (viii) Training program: Documenta- security duties. tion of successful completion of an ap- (13) Security awareness. proved training program. (b) Standard of competence. (1) The (ix) Practical demonstration and prac- Coast Guard will accept one or more tical demonstration of competence: Docu- methods listed in the STCW Code to mentation of successful completion of demonstrate meeting the standard of assessments approved or accepted by competence in this subpart. See Col- the Coast Guard. umn 3, ‘‘Methods for demonstrating (x) Practical test and practical experi- competence,’’ of the Tables of Com- ence: Documentation of successful competence in the STCW Code (incor- pletion of assessments approved or ac- porated by reference, see § 12.103 of this cepted by the Coast Guard. part). The Coast Guard will accept the (xi) Examination: Successful comple- following as evidence of meeting the tion of a Coast Guard examination. standard of competence under each of (xii) Instruction or course: Documenta- these methods: tion of successful completion of a (i) In-service experience: Documenta- course of instruction offered by an ap- tion of successful completion of assess- proved training school or facility. ments, approved or accepted by the (2) Knowledge components may be Coast Guard, and signed by a qualified documented by— assessor, deck or engineering, as appro- (i) Successful completion of the priate. Coast Guard examination for the asso- (ii) Training ship experience: Docu- ciated rating endorsement; mentation of successful completion of (ii) Successful completion of an ap- an approved training program involv- proved course; or ing formal training and assessment on- (iii) Successful completion of an ap- board a training ship. proved program. (iii) Simulator training: Documenta- (3) The Coast Guard will publish as- tion of successful completion of train- sessment guidelines that should be ing and assessment from a Coast used to document assessments that Guard-approved course involving mari- demonstrate meeting the standard of time simulation. competence, as required by paragraph (iv) Laboratory equipment training: (b)(1) of this section. Organizations Documentation of successful comple- may develop alternative assessment tion of training and assessments from documentation for demonstrations of an approved training course or comple- competence; however, such documentation certificate from an approved tion must be approved by the Coast training school or facility. Guard prior to its use and submittal (v) Practical training or instruction: with an application. (A) Documentation of successful [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77975, Dec. 24, 2013, completion of assessment as part of as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58279, structured/formal training or instruc- Sept. 29, 2014; USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30882, tion provided by an organization or June 28, 2019]

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§ 12.602 Basic training. (1) Personal survival techniques, as (a) Applicants seeking an STCW rat- set out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW ing endorsement must provide evi- Code: dence, with their application, of meet- (i) Donning and use an immersion ing the standard of competence for suit. basic training as described below: (ii) Safely jumping from a height (1) Personal survival techniques, as into the water. set out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW (iii) Righting an inverted liferaft Code (incorporated by reference, see while wearing a lifejacket. § 12.103 of this part). (iv) Swimming while wearing a life- (2) Fire prevention and firefighting, jacket. as set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the (v) Keeping afloat without a life- STCW Code. jacket. (3) Elementary first aid, as set out in (2) Fire prevention and firefighting as Table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code. set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW (4) Personal safety and social respon- Code: sibilities, as set out in Table A–VI/1–4 (i) Using various types of portable of the STCW Code. fire extinguishers. (b) Every 5 years, seafarers qualified (ii) Extinguishing smaller fires. e.g., in accordance with § 12.601 (a) of this electrical fires, oil fires, and propane subpart must provide evidence of main- fires. taining the standard of competence for (iii) Extinguishing extensive fires basic training (BT). with water, using jet and spray nozzles. (c) The Coast Guard will accept on- (iv) Extinguishing fires with foam, board training and experience, through powder, or any other suitable chemical evidence of 1 year of sea service within agent. the last 5 years for the following areas: (v) Fighting fire in smoke-filled en- (1) Personal survival techniques, as closed spaces wearing self-contained set out in Table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW breathing apparatuses. Code: (vi) Extinguishing fire with water fog (i) Donning a lifejacket. or any other suitable firefighting agent (ii) Boarding a survival craft from in an accommodation room or simu- the ship, while wearing a lifejacket. lated engine room with fire and heavy (iii) Taking initial actions on board- smoke. ing a lifeboat to enhance chance of sur- (vii) Extinguishing oil fire with fog vival. applicator and spray nozzles, dry chem- (iv) Streaming a lifeboat drogue or ical powder, or foam applicators. sea-anchor. (v) Operating survival craft equip- (e) Applicants who cannot meet the ment. requirement for 1 year of sea service (vi) Operating location devices, in- within the last 5 years, as described in cluding radio equipment. paragraph (c) of this section, will be re- (2) Fire prevention and firefighting, quired to meet the requirements of as set out in Table A–VI/1–2 of the paragraph (a) of this section or com- STCW Code: plete approved or accepted refresher (i) Using self-contained breathing ap- training. paratus. (ii) Performing a rescue in a smoke- § 12.603 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as able sea- filled space, using an approved smoke- farer-deck. generating device aboard, while wearing a breathing apparatus. (a) To qualify for this endorsement as (3) Elementary first aid, as set out in able seafarer-deck, an applicant must— Table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code. (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; (4) Personal safety and social respon- (2) Meet the requirements for certifi- sibilities, as set out in Table A–VI/1–4 cation as a RFPNW; of the STCW Code. (3) While qualified as an RFPNW, (d) The Coast Guard will only accept have seagoing service in the deck de- evidence of approved assessments con- partment of— ducted ashore for the following areas: (i) Not less than 18 months; or

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(ii) Not less than 12 months and have (2) Having satisfactorily completed completed approved training; approved training in— (4) Provide evidence of meeting the (i) Proficiency in survival craft and standard of competence specified in rescue boats, other than fast rescue Table A–II/5 of the STCW Code (incor- boats (PSC); or porated by reference, see § 12.103 of this (ii) Proficiency in survival craft and part); and rescue boats, other than lifeboats or (5) Provide evidence of having satis- fast rescue boats-limited (PSC-lim- factorily completed approved training ited), as appropriate. in— (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an applicant from meeting any individual (i) Proficiency in survival craft and knowledge, understanding, and pro- rescue boats other than fast rescue ficiency required in Section A–II/5 of boats (PSC); or the STCW Code. These exemptions (ii) Proficiency in survival craft and must be approved by the Coast Guard, rescue boats, other than lifeboats or based upon vessel type. Under these fast rescue boats-limited (PSC-lim- circumstances, the endorsement may ited), as appropriate. include a corresponding limitation. (b) Seafarers holding a rating en- (d) Except as provided in paragraph dorsement as able seaman before Janu- (b) of this section, seafarers with the ary 1, 2017, will be eligible for this en- following national rating endorsements dorsement upon showing evidence of— will be eligible for this endorsement (1) Holding an endorsement as an upon completion of the requirements RFPNW; and designated in this section:

TABLE 1 TO § 12.603(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS ABLE SEAFARER-DECK

Sea service under au- Competence— Competence— Training Entry path from national endorsements thority of the endorse- STCW STCW required by ment 1 Table A–II/4 2 Table A–II/5 3 this section 4

A/B unlimited ...... None ...... Y Y N A/B limited ...... None ...... Y Y N A/B special ...... 6 months 5 ...... Y Y N A/B-offshore supply vessels ...... 12 months 6 ...... Y Y N A/B sail ...... 12 months 6 ...... Y Y N A/B-fishing industry ...... 12 months 6 ...... Y Y N 1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer already holding an RFPNW endorsement in order to meet the requirements of this section. 2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. 3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(4) of this section not previously satisfied. 4 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(5) of this section not previously satisfied. 5 The service may be reduced to 3 months if training has been completed as part of an approved training program meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(4) of this section. 6 The service may be reduced to 6 months if training has been completed as part of an approved training program meeting the requirements of (a)(4) of this section.

[USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77975, Dec. 24, 2013, watchkeeping functions and involves as amended by USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30882, the performance of duties carried out June 28, 2019] under the supervision of the master, § 12.605 Requirements to qualify for an mate, or qualified STCW deck rating; STCW endorsement as ratings form- or ing part of a navigational watch (ii) Proof of successful completion of (RFPNW). Coast Guard-approved or -accepted (a) To qualify for endorsement as an training, which includes not less than 2 RFPNW on a seagoing vessel of 500 GT months of approved seagoing service; or more, an applicant must— and (1) Be not less than 16 years of age; (3) Provide evidence of meeting (2) Provide evidence of service as fol- standards of competence prescribed in lows: Table A–II/4 of the STCW Code (incor- (i) Six months of seagoing service, porated by reference, see § 12.103 of this which includes training and experience part). associated with navigational

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(b) The Coast Guard may exempt an chinist, refrigerating engineer, or ma- applicant from meeting any individual chinist before January 1, 2017, will be knowledge, understanding, and pro- eligible for this endorsement upon ficiency required in Section A–II/4 of showing evidence of holding an en- the STCW Code. These exemptions dorsement as an RFPEW. must be approved by the Coast Guard (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an based upon vessel type. Under these applicant from meeting any individual circumstances, the endorsement may knowledge, understanding, and pro- include a corresponding limitation. ficiency required in Section A–III/5 of (c) Seafarers with the following na- the STCW Code. These exemptions tional rating endorsements will be eli- must be approved by the Coast Guard gible for this endorsement upon com- based upon vessel type. Under these pletion of requirements designated in circumstances, the endorsement may this section: include a corresponding limitation. (d) Except as provided in paragraph TABLE 1 TO § 12.605(c)—STCW ENDORSEMENT (b) of this section, seafarers with the AS RFPNW following national rating endorsements Sea service will be eligible for this endorsement Entry path from national under author- Competence— upon completion of requirements des- endorsements ity of the en- STCW Table A–II/4 2 dorsement 1 ignated in this section:

A/B unlimited ...... None ...... Y TABLE 1 TO § 12.607(d)—STCW A/B limited ...... None ...... Y ENDORSEMENT AS ABLE SEAFARER-ENGINE A/B special ...... None ...... Y A/B-offshore supply vessels None ...... Y Domestic QMED Additional sea service for A/B sail ...... None ...... Y endorsement AS–E A/B-fishing industry ...... None ...... Y Ordinary seaman ...... 6 mo.3 ...... Y Engineman ...... None. Deck Engine Mechanic ...... None. 1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of Electrician ...... 6 months.1 this section. Refrigerating Engineer ...... 6 months.1 2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not Pumpman ...... 6 months.1 previously satisfied. Machinist ...... 6 months.1 3 The service may be reduced to 2 months if training has been completed as part of an approved training program 1 Service may be reduced to 3 months if training has been meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this completed as part of an approved training program. section. [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77975, Dec. 24, 2013, § 12.607 Requirements to qualify for an as amended by USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30882, STCW endorsement as rating as June 28, 2019] able seafarer-engine. (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- § 12.609 Requirements to qualify for an ment as an able seafarer-engine, an ap- STCW endorsement as rating form- plicant must— ing part of an engineering watch (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; (RFPEW). (2) Meet the requirements for certifi- (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- cation as a ratings forming part of an ment as an RFPEW in a manned engine engineering watch (RFPEW); room or to qualify to be designated to (3) While qualified as an RFPEW, perform duties in a periodically un- have seagoing service in the engine de- manned engine room, an applicant partment of— must— (i) Not less than 12 months; or (1) Be not less than 16 years of age; (ii) Not less than 6 months and have (2) Provide evidence of service as fol- completed approved training; and lows: (4) Provide evidence of meeting the (i) Six months of seagoing service, standard of competence specified in which includes training and experience Table A–III/5 of the STCW Code (incor- associated with engine room functions, porated by reference, see § 12.103 of this and involves the performance of duties part). carried out under the supervision of an (b) Seafarers holding a rating en- engineer officer or a qualified STCW dorsement as QMED, junior engineer, rating; or electrician or electrician/refrigerating (ii) Proof of successful completion of engineer, pumpman or pumpman/ma- a Coast Guard-approved or -accepted

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training, which includes not less than 2 (2) Provide evidence of— months approved seagoing service; and (i) Twelve months of seagoing serv- (3) Provide evidence of meeting the ice, that includes training and experi- standard of competence as specified in ence associated with engine room Table A–III/4 of the STCW Code (incor- watchkeeping functions and involves porated by reference, see § 12.103 of this the performance of duties carried out part). under the supervision of an engineer of- (b) The Coast Guard may exempt an ficer, electro-technical officer, or a applicant from meeting any individual qualified STCW engine rating; knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in Section A–III/4 of (ii) Proof of successful completion of the STCW Code. These exemptions a Coast Guard-approved or -accepted must be approved by the Coast Guard program, which includes not less than 6 based upon vessel type. Under these months of approved seagoing service; circumstances, the endorsement may or include a corresponding limitation. (iii) Qualifications meeting the (c) Seafarers with the following na- standard of competence specified in tional rating endorsements will be eli- Table A–III/7 of the STCW Code (incor- gible for this endorsement upon com- porated by reference, see § 12.103 of this pletion of requirements designated in part) and approved seagoing service of this section: not less than 3 months; (3) Provide evidence of meeting the TABLE 1 TO § 12.609(c)—STCW ENDORSEMENT standard of competence specified in AS RFPEW Table A–III/7 of the STCW Code; and Sea service (4) Provide evidence of completion of Entry path from national under author- Competence— endorsements ity of the en- STCW Table an approved course in— A–III/4 2 dorsement 1 (i) Computer systems and mainte- Any QMED ...... None ...... Y nance; and Wiper ...... 6 months ...... Y (ii) High-voltage power systems. 1 This column provides the minimum additional service re- (b) An applicant who holds an STCW quired of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. endorsement as able seafarer-engine 2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not and a national rating endorsement as previously satisfied. electrician, electrician/refrigerating (d) Limitations. (1) STCW RFPEW en- engineer, or junior engineer will be dorsements issued in accordance with issued the ETR endorsement upon com- this section will be restricted to spe- pletion of the requirements in Section cific propulsion modes for steam, A–III/7 of the STCW Code and evidence motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels, of completion of the training required as appropriate. in paragraph (a)(4) of this section. (2) STCW RFPEW endorsements issued in accordance with this section (c) Seafarers with the following na- for motor or gas turbine-propelled ves- tional rating endorsement will be eligi- sels may be endorsed as limited to ble for this endorsement upon comple- serve on vessels without auxiliary boil- tion of the requirements designated in ers, waste-heat boilers, or distilling this section: plants. An applicant may qualify for removal of any of these limitations by TABLE 1 TO § 12.611(c)—STCW ENDORSEMENT demonstrating the appropriate com- AS ELECTRO-§ TECHNICAL RATING petencies. Sea service Entry path from national en- under author- Competence— dorsements ity of the en- STCW Table § 12.611 Requirements to qualify for an A–III/7 2 STCW endorsement as electro-tech- dorsement 1 nical rating (ETR) on vessels pow- Electrician/refrigerating en- None ...... Y ered by main propulsion machinery gineer. of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more. Junior engineer ...... None ...... Y

(a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- 1 This column provides the minimum additional service re- ment as an electro-technical rating, an quired of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section. applicant must— 2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; previously satisfied.

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§ 12.613 Requirements to qualify for an (B) [Reserved] STCW endorsement in proficiency (iv) Applying first aid to survivors. in survival craft and rescue boats (3) The Coast Guard will only accept other than fast rescue boats (PSC). evidence of assessments conducted (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- ashore as meeting the requirements of ment in proficiency in survival craft paragraph (b)(1) of this section for the and rescue boats other than fast rescue areas not included in paragraph (b)(2) boats (PSC), the applicant must— of this section, as set out in Table A– (1) Be at least 18 years of age; VI/2–1 of the STCW Code. (2) Meet the requirements for a (4) Applicants who cannot meet the lifeboatman endorsement in § 12.407 of requirement for 1 year of sea service this part and Table A–VI/2–1 of the within the last 5 years, as described in STCW Code (incorporated by reference, paragraph (b)(2) of this section, will be see § 12.103 of this part); and required to meet the requirements of (3) Complete basic training (BT), paragraph (a) of this section or com- found in § 12.602 of this subpart. plete approved or accepted refresher (b) Continued professional competence. training. (1) Seafarers qualified in accordance (c) Seafarers holding an MMD or with paragraph (a) of this section must MMC endorsement as lifeboatman be- provide evidence of maintaining the fore January 1, 2017 will be eligible for standard of competence as set out in this endorsement upon showing evi- Table A–VI/2–1 of the STCW Code every dence of sea service of not less than 12 5 years. months within the last 60 months. The (2) The Coast Guard will accept on- sea service must be completed prior to board training and experience, through January 1, 2017. evidence of 1 year of sea service within [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77975, Dec. 24, 2013, the last 5 years, as meeting the re- as amended by USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30882, quirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this June 28, 2019] section for the following areas, as set out in Table A–VI/2–1 of the STCW § 12.615 Requirements to qualify for an Code: STCW endorsement in proficiency (i) Taking charge of a survival craft in survival craft and rescue boats or rescue boat during and after launch, other than lifeboats and fast rescue including— boats-limited (PSC-limited). (A) Interpreting the markings on sur- (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- vival craft as to the number of persons ment in proficiency in survival craft they are intended to carry; and rescue boats other than lifeboats (B) Giving correct commands for and fast rescue boats–limited (PSC– launching and boarding survival craft, limited), the applicant must— clearing the ship, and handling and dis- (1) Be at least 18 years of age; embarking persons from survival craft; (2) Meet the requirements for a (C) Preparing and safely launch sur- lifeboatman-limited endorsement in vival craft, operating its engine, and § 12.409 of this part and Table A–VI/2–1 clearing the ship’s side quickly; and of the STCW Code (incorporated by ref- (D) Safely recovering survival craft erence, see § 12.103 of this part); and and rescue boats. (3) Complete BT, found in § 12.601(c) of (ii) Operating a survival craft engine, this subpart. including— (b) Continued professional competence. (A) Rowing and steering a boat and (1) Seafarers qualified in accordance steer by compass; with paragraph (a) of this section must (B) Using individual items of equip- provide evidence of maintaining the ment of survival craft, except for pyro- standard of competence as set out in technics; and Table A–VI/2–1 of the STCW Code every (C) Rigging devices to aid location. 5 years. (iii) Using locating devices, including (2) The Coast Guard will accept on- communication and signaling appa- board training and experience, through ratus, including— evidence of 1 year of sea service within (A) Using of portable radio equip- the last 5 years, as meeting the re- ment for survival craft. quirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this

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section for the following areas, as set § 12.617 Requirements to qualify for an out in Table A–VI/2–1 of the STCW STCW endorsement in proficiency Code: in fast rescue boats. (i) Taking charge of a survival craft (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- or rescue boat during and after launch ment in proficiency in fast rescue including— boats, an applicant must— (A) Interpreting the markings on sur- (1) Be not less than 18 years of age; vival craft as to the number of persons (2) Hold an endorsement in pro- they are intended to carry; ficiency in survival craft and rescue (B) Giving correct commands for boats other than fast rescue boats launching and boarding rescue boats (PSC) or in proficiency in survival and survival craft other than lifeboats, craft and rescue boats other than life- clearing the ship, and handling and dis- boats and fast rescue boats–limited embarking persons from survival craft; (PSC–limited) under this subpart; (C) Preparing and safely launching (3) Provide evidence of successful rescue boats and survival craft, other completion of a Coast Guard-approved than lifeboats, starting the engine, and or -accepted course; and clearing the ship’s side quickly; and (4) Provide evidence of meeting the (D) Safely recovering rescue boats. standard of competence specified in (ii) Managing survivors and survival Table A–VI/2–2 of the STCW Code (in- craft after abandoning ship, includ- corporated by reference, see § 12.103 of ing— this part). (A) Steering a rescue boat and steer (b) Continued professional competence. by compass; (1) Seafarers qualified in accordance (B) Using individual items of equip- with paragraph (a) of this section must ment of survival craft other than life- provide evidence of maintaining the boats, except for pyrotechnics; and standard of competence as set out in Table A–VI/2–2 of the STCW Code every (C) Rigging devices to aid location. 5 years. (iii) Using locating devices, including (2) The Coast Guard will accept on- communication and signaling board training and experience, through apparatuses, including— evidence of 1 year of sea service within (A) Using portable radio equipment the last 5 years, as meeting the re- for rescue boats and survival craft; quirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this (B) [Reserved] section for the following areas, as set (iv) Applying first aid to survivors. out in Table A–VI/2–2 of the STCW (3) The Coast Guard will only accept Code: evidence of assessments conducted (i) Taking charge of a fast rescue ashore as meeting the requirements of boat during and after launch, includ- paragraph (b)(1) of this section for the ing— areas not included in paragraph (b)(2) (A) Controlling safe launching, oper- of this section as set out in Table A–VI/ ating of the engine, and recovering a 2–1 of the STCW Code. fast rescue boat; (4) Applicants who cannot meet the (B) Handling a fast rescue boat in requirement for 1 year of sea service prevailing weather and sea conditions; within the last 5 years, as described in (C) Using communication and sig- paragraph (b)(2) of this section, will be naling equipment between the fast res- required to meet the requirements of cue boat and a helicopter and a ship; paragraph (a) of this section or com- (D) Using the emergency equipment plete approved or accepted refresher carried; and training. (E) Carrying out search patterns, (c) Seafarers holding an MMD or taking account of environmental fac- MMC endorsement as lifeboatman-lim- tors. ited before January 1, 2017, will be eli- (ii) [Reserved] gible for this endorsement upon show- (3) The Coast Guard will only accept ing evidence of sea service of not less evidence of assessments conducted than 12 months within the last 60 ashore as meeting the requirements of months. The sea service must be com- paragraph (b)(1) of this section for the pleted prior to January 1, 2017. areas not included in paragraph (b)(2)

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of this section, as set out in Table A– tion placed upon it by the issuing VI/2–2 of the STCW Code. State. (4) Applicants who cannot meet the (2) A rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or requirement for 1 year of sea service (a)(8) of this subchapter. within the last 5 years, as described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, will be § 12.623 Requirements to qualify for an required to meet the requirements of STCW endorsement as Global Mari- paragraph (a)(3) of this section or com- time Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) at-sea maintainer. plete approved or accepted refresher training. To qualify for an STCW endorsement as GMDSS at-sea maintainer, an appli- § 12.619 Requirements to qualify for an cant must— STCW endorsement as medical first- (a) Be not less than 18 years of age; aid provider. (b) Provide evidence of— (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- (1) Successful completion of a train- ment as medical first-aid provider, an ing program that covers at least the applicant must— scope and content of the training out- (1) Provide evidence of successful lined in Section B–IV/2 of the STCW completion of an approved course in Code (incorporated by reference, see medical first aid; and § 12.103 of this part); or (2) Provide evidence of meeting the (2) Passing an approved GMDSS at- standard of competence specified in sea maintainer course; and Table A–VI/4–1 of the STCW Code (in- (c) Hold a valid Federal Communica- corporated by reference, see § 12.103 of tions Commission (FCC) certificate as this part). GMDSS at-sea maintainer. (b) An applicant holding one of the following credentials is qualified for an § 12.625 Requirements to qualify for an endorsement as medical first-aid pro- STCW endorsement as vessel personnel with designated security du- vider: ties. (1) A valid professional license listed in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this sub- (a) An applicant for an STCW en- chapter, without restriction or limita- dorsement as vessel personnel with des- tion placed upon it by the issuing ignated security duties must— State. (1) Present satisfactory documentary (2) A rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or evidence, such as a certificate or letter (a)(8) of this subchapter. signed by a company official, or a certificate of completion from a Coast § 12.621 Requirements to qualify for an Guard-accepted or Coast Guard-ap- STCW endorsement as person in proved course, of meeting the require- charge of medical care. ments in 33 CFR 104.220; (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- (2) Meet the physical examination re- ment as person in charge of medical quirements in 46 CFR Part 10, subpart care, an applicant must— C; and (1) Provide evidence of successful (3) Meet the safety and suitability re- completion of an approved course that quirements and the National Driver leads to an endorsement for seafarers Registry review requirements in designated to take charge of medical § 10.209(e) of this subchapter, unless the care onboard a ship; and applicant has met these requirements (2) Provide evidence of meeting the within the previous 5 years in connec- standard of competence specified in tion with another endorsement. Table A–VI/4–2 of the STCW Code (in- (b) Until March 24, 2014, seafarers will corporated by reference, see § 12.103 of be able to apply for an endorsement as this part). vessel personnel with designated secu- (b) An applicant holding any of the rity duties by— following credentials is qualified for an (1) Having completed approved sea- endorsement as person in charge of going service with designated security medical care: duties, for a period of at least 6 months (1) A valid professional license listed in total during the preceding 3 years; in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this sub- (2) Having performed security func- chapter, without restriction or limitations considered to be equivalent to the

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seagoing service required in paragraph § 12.703 General requirements for (b)(1) of this section; or entry-level ratings. (3) Successfully completing Coast (a) Rating endorsements will be Guard-accepted or Coast Guard-ap- issued without professional examina- proved training. tion to applicants in capacities other than able seaman, lifeboatman, § 12.627 Requirements to qualify for an lifeboatman-limited, tankerman, or STCW endorsement for security QMED, including— awareness. (1) Ordinary seaman; (a) An applicant for an endorsement (2) Wiper; for security awareness must— (3) Steward’s department; and (1) Present satisfactory documentary (4) Steward’s department (F.H.). evidence, such as a certificate or letter (b) Holders of MMCs or MMDs en- signed by a company official, or a cer- dorsed as ordinary seaman may serve tificate of completion from a Coast in any unqualified rating in the deck or Guard-accepted or Coast Guard-ap- steward’s department, except as a food proved course, of meeting the require- handler. ments in 33 CFR 104.225; (c) Holders of MMCs or MMDs en- (2) Meet the physical examination re- dorsed as wiper may serve in any un- quirements in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart qualified rating in the engine or stew- C; and ard’s department, except as a food han- (3) Meet the safety and suitability re- dler. quirements and the National Driver (d) Only MMCs or MMDs endorsed as Registry review requirements in steward’s department (F.H.) will au- § 10.209(e) of this subchapter, unless the thorize the holder’s service in any capacity in the steward’s department, in- applicant has met these requirements cluding food handler. within the previous 5 years in connec- tion with another endorsement. § 12.705 Endorsements for persons en- (b) Until March 24, 2014, seafarers will rolled in a Maritime Administra- be able to apply for an endorsement in tion-approved training program. security awareness by— MMCs issued to individuals obtaining (1) Having performed approved sea- sea service as part of an approved going service for a period of at least 6 training curriculum while enrolled at months in total during the preceding 3 either the United States Merchant Ma- years; rine Academy or a deck or engineering (2) Having performed security func- class of a Maritime Academy approved tions considered to be equivalent to the by and conducted under the rules pre- seagoing service required in paragraph scribed by the Maritime Administrator (b)(1) of this section; or and listed in 46 CFR Part 310 will in- (3) Successfully completing Coast clude an endorsement of cadet (deck) Guard-accepted or Coast Guard-ap- or cadet (engine), as appropriate, and proved training. lifeboatman. Individuals obtaining sea service as part of such an approved training curriculum must do so in the Subpart G—Entry-Level National capacity of cadet (deck) or cadet (en- Ratings and Miscellaneous Ratings gine), as appropriate, notwithstanding any other rating endorsements the in- § 12.701 Credentials required for dividual may hold or any other capac- entry-level and miscellaneous rat- ity in which the individual may have ings. previously served. Every person employed or engaged on a vessel subject to 46 U.S.C. 8701, must § 12.707 Student observers. produce an MMC or MMD with the ap- Students in technical schools who propriate endorsement to the master or are enrolled in courses in marine man- person in charge (PIC), if appropriate, agement, naval architecture, and ship before signing shipping articles. operations, and who present a letter or other documentary evidence that they

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are enrolled, will be issued an MMC en- § 12.803 General requirements. dorsed as ‘‘student observer—any de- (a) Unless otherwise specified in this partment’’ and may be signed on ships subpart, non-resident alien applicants as such. Students holding these en- for Coast Guard-issued MMCs are sub- dorsements will not take the place of ject to all applicable requirements con- any of the crew, or replace any of the tained in this subchapter. regular required crew. (b) No application for an MMC from a non-resident alien issued pursuant to § 12.709 Apprentice engineers. this subpart will be accepted unless the (a) Persons enrolled in an engineer applicant’s employer satisfies all of the training program approved by the requirements of § 12.805 of this subpart. Coast Guard, and who present a letter or other documentary evidence that § 12.805 Employer requirements. they are enrolled, may be issued an (a) The employer must submit the MMC endorsed as apprentice engineer following to the Coast Guard, as a part and may be signed on ships as such. of the applicant’s MMC application, on The endorsement as apprentice engi- behalf of the applicant: neer may be in addition to other en- (1) A signed report that contains all dorsements; however, this endorsement material disciplinary actions related to does not authorize the holder to re- the applicant, such as, but not limited place any of the regular required crew. to, violence or assault, theft, drug and (b) Persons holding the endorsement alcohol policy violations, and sexual as apprentice engineer are deemed to harassment, along with an explanation be seamen. of the criteria used by the employer to determine the materiality of those ac- § 12.711 Apprentice mate. tions. (2) A signed report regarding an em- (a) A person enrolled in a mate train- ployer-conducted background check. ing program approved by the Coast The report must contain— Guard, and who presents a letter or (i) A statement that the applicant other documentary evidence that he or has successfully undergone an em- she is enrolled, may be issued an MMC ployer-conducted background check; rating endorsement as apprentice mate (ii) A description of the employer- and may be signed on a vessel in this conducted background check, including capacity. The rating endorsement as all databases and records searched. The apprentice mate may be in addition to background check must, at a min- other endorsements; however, this en- imum, show that the employer has re- dorsement does not authorize the hold- viewed all information reasonably and er to replace any of the regular re- legally available to the owner or man- quired crew. aging operator, including the review of (b) Persons holding the endorsement available court and police records in as apprentice mate are deemed to be the applicant’s country of citizenship, seamen. and any other country in which the applicant has received employment refer- rals, or resided, for the past 20 years Subpart H—Non-Resident Alien prior to the date of application; and Members of the Steward’s De- (iii) All information derived from the partment on U.S. Flag Large employer-conducted background check. Passenger Vessels (3) An employer-conducted background check, which must be con- § 12.801 Purpose. ducted to the satisfaction of the Coast The rules in this subpart implement Guard for an MMC to be issued to the 46 U.S.C. 8103(k) by establishing re- applicant. quirements for the issuance of MMCs, (b) If an MMC is issued to the appli- valid only for service in the steward’s cant, the report and information required in paragraph (a)(2) of this sec- department of U.S. flag large passenger tion must be securely kept by the em- vessels, to non-resident aliens. ployer on the U.S. flag large passenger

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vessel on which the applicant is em- material disciplinary actions report; ployed. The report and information and must remain on the last U.S. flag large (ii) Be submitted to the Coast Guard passenger vessel on which the appli- on or before the anniversary of the cant was employed until such time as issuance date of the MMC; and the MMC is returned to the Coast (2) Conduct a background check each Guard in accordance with paragraph (d) year that the MMC is valid to search of this section. for any changes that might have oc- (c) If an MMC or a transportation curred since the last employer-con- worker identification credential ducted background check was per- (TWIC) is issued to the applicant, each formed. The annual background check MMC and TWIC must be securely kept must— by the employer on the U.S. flag large (i) Be conducted to the satisfaction of passenger vessel on which the appli- the Coast Guard in accordance with the cant is employed. The employer must same criteria set forth in paragraph maintain a detailed record of the sea- (a)(2) of this section, except that the man’s total service on all authorized period of time examined during the an- U.S. flag large passenger vessels, and nual background check need only ex- must make that information available tend back to the date of the last back- to the Coast Guard upon request, to ground check; and demonstrate that the limitations of (ii) Be submitted to the Coast Guard § 12.811(c) of this subpart have not been on or before the anniversary of the exceeded. issuance date of the MMC. (d) In the event that the seaman’s (f) The employer is subject to the MMC and/or TWIC expires, the sea- civil penalty provisions specified in 46 man’s visa status terminates, the sea- U.S.C. 8103(f) for any violation of this man serves onboard the U.S. flag large section. passenger vessel(s) for 36 months in the aggregate as a nonimmigrant crewman, § 12.807 Basis for denial. the employer terminates employment of the seaman, or, if the seaman other- In addition to the requirements for wise ceases working with the employer, an MMC established elsewhere in this the employer must return the MMC to subchapter, and the basis for denial es- the Coast Guard and/or the TWIC to tablished in §§ 10.209, 10.211, and 10.213 the Transportation Security Adminis- of this subchapter, an applicant for an tration (TSA) within 10 days of the MMC issued pursuant to this subpart event. must— (e) In addition to the initial material (a) Have been employed for a period disciplinary actions report and the ini- of at least 1 year on a foreign flag pas- tial employer-conducted background senger vessel that is under the same check specified in paragraph (a) of this common ownership or control as the section, the employer must— U.S. flag large passenger vessel on (1) Submit to the National Maritime which the applicant will be employed Center an annual material disciplinary upon issuance of an MMC under this actions report to update whether there subpart; have been any material disciplinary ac- (b) Have no record of material dis- tions related to the applicant since the ciplinary actions during the employ- last material disciplinary actions re- ment required under paragraph (a) of port was submitted to the Coast Guard. this section, as verified in writing by The annual material disciplinary ac- the owner or managing operator of the tions report must— U.S. flag large passenger vessel on (i) Be submitted to the satisfaction of which the applicant will be employed; the Coast Guard in accordance with the (c) Have successfully completed an same criteria set forth in paragraph employer-conducted background check (a)(1) of this section, except that the to the satisfaction of both the em- period of time examined for the mate- ployer and the Coast Guard; and rial disciplinary actions report need (d) Meet the citizenship and identity only extend back to the date of the last requirements of § 12.809 of this subpart.

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§ 12.809 Citizenship and identity. (b) The following restrictions must (a) Instead of the requirements of be printed on the MMC, or be listed in § 10.221 of this subchapter, a non-resi- an accompanying Coast Guard letter, dent alien may apply for a Coast or both: Guard-issued MMC, endorsed and valid (1) The name and official number of only for service in the steward’s de- all U.S. flag vessels on which the non- partment of a U.S. flag large passenger resident alien may serve. Service is not vessel, as defined in 46 U.S.C. authorized on any other U.S. flag ves- 8103(k)(5)(B), if he or she is employable sel. in the United States under the Immi- (2) Upon issuance, the MMC must re- gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. main in the custody of the employer at 1101, et seq.), including an alien crew- all times. man described in section 101 (3) Upon termination of employment, (a)(15)(D)(i) of that Act. the MMC must be returned to the (b) To meet the citizenship and iden- Coast Guard within 10 days, in accord- tity requirements of this subpart, an ance with § 12.805 of this subpart. applicant must present an unexpired (4) A non-resident alien issued an passport issued by the government of MMC under this subpart may not per- the country of which the applicant is a form watchstanding, engine room duty citizen or subject, and either a valid watch, or vessel navigation functions. U.S. C–1/D Crewman Visa or another (5) A non-resident alien issued an valid U.S. visa or authority deemed ac- MMC under this subpart may perform ceptable by the Coast Guard. emergency-related duties, provided (c) Any non-resident alien applying that— for an MMC under this subpart may not (i) The emergency-related duties do be a citizen of, or a temporary or per- not require any other rating or en- manent resident of, a country des- dorsement, except lifeboatman or ignated by the Department of State as lifeboatman-limited as specified in a ‘‘State Sponsor of Terrorism’’ pursu- paragraph (a)(3) of this section; ant to section 6(j) of the Export Admin- istration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. (ii) The non-resident alien has com- 2405(j)) or section 620A of the Foreign pleted familiarization and basic train- Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371). ing (BT), as required in § 15.1105 of this subchapter; § 12.811 Restrictions. (iii) If the non-resident alien serves (a) An MMC issued to a non-resident as a lifeboatman or lifeboatman-lim- alien under this subpart authorizes ited, he or she has the necessary service only in the steward’s depart- lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited en- ment of the U.S. flag large passenger dorsement; and vessel(s), that is/are under the same (iv) The non-resident alien has com- common ownership and control as the pleted the training for crewmembers on foreign flag passenger vessel(s) on passenger ships performing duties in- which the non-resident alien served to volving safety or care for passengers, meet the requirements of § 12.807(a) of as required in § 15.1103 of this sub- this subpart. chapter. (1) The MMC will be endorsed for (c) A non-resident alien may only service in the steward’s department, in serve for an aggregate period of 36 accordance with § 12.703 of this part. months of actual service on all author- (2) The MMC may also be endorsed ized U.S. flag large passenger vessels for service as a food handler if the ap- combined under the provisions of this plicant meets the requirements of subpart. § 12.703 of this part. (d) Once this 36-month limitation is (3) No other rating or endorsement is reached, the MMC becomes invalid and authorized, except lifeboatman or must be returned to the Coast Guard lifeboatman-limited, in which case all under § 12.805(d) of this subpart, and the applicable requirements of this sub- non-resident alien is no longer author- chapter and the STCW Convention and ized to serve in a position requiring an STCW Code (incorporated by reference, MMC on any U.S. flag large passenger see § 12.103 of this part) must be met. vessel.

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(e) An individual who successfully ad- (b) Seafarers who are required to be justs his or her immigration status to trained in accordance with paragraph become either an alien lawfully admit- (a)(1) of this section must, at intervals ted for permanent residence to the not exceeding 5 years, provide evidence United States, or a citizen of the of maintaining the standard of com- United States, may apply for an MMC, petence. subject to the requirements of § 10.221 (c) The Coast Guard will accept on- of this subchapter, without any restric- board training and experience, through tions or limitations imposed by this evidence of 1 year of sea service within subpart. the last 5 years, as meeting the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this § 12.813 Alternative means of compli- section. ance. (d) Personnel serving onboard small (a) The owner or managing operator passenger vessels engaged in domestic, of a U.S. flag large passenger vessel near-coastal voyages, as defined in seeking to employ non-resident aliens § 15.105(g)(1) of this subchapter, are not issued MMCs under this subpart may subject to any obligation for the pur- submit a plan to the Coast Guard, pose of this STCW requirement. which, if approved, will serve as an alternative means of complying with the PART 13—CERTIFICATION OF requirements of this subpart. TANKERMEN (b) The plan must address all the elements contained in this subpart, as Subpart A—General well as the related elements contained in § 15.530 of this subchapter, to the sat- Sec. isfaction of the Coast Guard. 13.101 Purpose. 13.103 Incorporation by reference. 13.105 Paperwork approval. Subpart I—Crewmembers on a 13.106 Requirement to hold an MMC. Passenger Ship on an Inter- 13.107 Tankerman endorsement: General. 13.109 Tankerman endorsement: Authorized national Voyage cargoes. 13.111 Restricted tankerman endorsement. § 12.901 Purpose. 13.113 [Reserved] This subpart establishes require- 13.115 Chemical testing requirements. ments for the qualification of ratings 13.117 Re-issuance of expired tankerman en- serving on passenger ships as defined in dorsements. § 12.903 of this part. 13.119 Expiration of endorsement. 13.120 Renewal of tankerman endorsement. 13.121 Courses for tankerman endorsements. § 12.903 Definitions. 13.123 Recency of service or experience for Passenger ship in this subpart means original tankerman endorsement. a ship carrying more than 12 pas- 13.125 Physical and medical requirements. sengers when on an international voy- 13.127 Service: General. age. 13.129 Quick-reference table for tankerman endorsements.

§ 12.905 General requirements. Subpart B—Requirements for Tankerman- (a) Any seafarer may serve on a pas- PIC Endorsement senger vessel on an international voyage and perform duties that involve 13.201 Original application for tankerman- safety or care for passengers, only PIC endorsement. 13.203 Service requirements. after— 13.205 Proof of service for tankerman-PIC (1) Meeting the appropriate require- endorsement. ments of the STCW Regulation V/2 and of section A–V/2 of the STCW Code (in- Subpart C—Requirements for Tankerman- corporated by reference, see § 12.103 of PIC (Barge) Endorsement this part); and 13.301 Original application for tankerman- (2) Holding documentary evidence to PIC (barge) endorsement. show that the mariner meets these re- 13.303 Service requirements. quirements through approved or ac- 13.305 Proof of service for tankerman-PIC cepted training. (barge).

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