§ 11.319 46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–14 Edition) [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept. 29, 2014] § 11.319 Requirements to qualify for an (i) Medical first-aid provider. STCW endorsement as Officer in (ii) Radar observer, if serving on a Charge of a Navigational Watch vessel with this equipment. (OICNW) of vessels of less than 500 (iii) Watchkeeping, including GT (operational level). COLREGS and IMO standard marine (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- communication phrases (SMCP). ment as OICNW, an applicant must— (iv) Basic and advanced firefighting (1) Provide evidence of seagoing serv- in accordance with § 11.303 of this sub- ice as follows: part. (i) Provide evidence of 36 months of (v) Proficiency in survival craft and service in the deck department on ves- rescue boats other than fast rescue sels operating in oceans, near-coastal boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival waters, and/or Great Lakes. Service on craft and rescue boats other than life- inland waters, bays, or sounds that are boats and fast rescue boats (PSC-lim- navigable waters of the United States ited). may be substituted for up to 50 percent (vi) Visual signaling. of the required service. Experience (vii) Bridge resource management; gained in the engine department may (viii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel be creditable for up to 3 months of the with this equipment. service requirements; or (ii) Provide evidence of not less than (ix) GMDSS, if serving on a vessel 12 months of seagoing service as part of with this equipment. an approved training program that in- (x) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with cludes onboard training that meets the this equipment. requirements of Section A–II/1 of the (b) For a renewal of an STCW en- STCW Code (incorporated by reference, dorsement as OICNW of vessels of less see § 11.102 of this part). than 500 GT to be valid on or after Jan- (2) Provide evidence of having per- uary 1, 2017, each candidate must pro- formed during the required seagoing vide the following: service, bridge watchkeeping duties, (1) Evidence of meeting the standard under the supervision of an officer of competence in leadership and holding the STCW endorsement as mas- teamworking skills. ter, chief mate, or OICNW, for a period (2) Completion of approved training of not less than 6 months. The Coast in ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with Guard will accept service on vessels as this equipment. boatswain, able seaman, or quarter- (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an master while holding the appropriate applicant from meeting any individual deck watchkeeping rating endorse- knowledge, understanding, and pro- ment, which may be accepted on a two- ficiency required in Section A–II/3 of for-one basis to a maximum allowable the STCW Code. These exemptions substitution of 3 months (6 months of must be approved by the Coast Guard experience equals 3 months of cred- based upon vessel type. Under these itable service); circumstances, the credential may in- (3) Provide evidence of meeting the clude a corresponding limitation. standard of competence specified in (d) Seafarers with one of the fol- Section A–II/1 of the STCW Code; and lowing national officer endorsements (4) Provide evidence of having satis- are eligible to apply for this endorse- factorily completed approved training ment upon completion of the require- in the following subject areas: ments in the following table: 170 VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:49 Nov 12, 2014 Jkt 232198 PO 00000 Frm 00180 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Q:\46\46V1.TXT 31 Coast Guard, DHS § 11.321 TABLE 1 TO § 11.319(d)—STCW ENDORSEMENT AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF A NAVIGATIONAL WATCH (OICNW) OF VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500 GT. Sea service under au- Training re- Entry path from national endorsements thority of the endorse- Competence—STCW quired by this Table A–II/3 2 ment 1 section 3 Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 500 GRT ................ None ............................ Yes .............................. Yes. Mate towing vessel oceans or near-coastal .......................... None ............................ Yes .............................. Yes. Master oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ............. 6 months ..................... Yes .............................. Yes. Mate oceans or near-coastal, less than 200 GRT ................ 12 months ................... Yes .............................. Yes. 1 This column provides the minimum additional service required of the seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this sec- tion. 2 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(2) of this section not previously satisfied. 3 Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not previously satisfied. [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2014–0688, 79 FR 58276, Sept. 29, 2014] § 11.321 Requirements to qualify for an (iii) Proficiency in survival craft and STCW endorsement as officer in rescue boats other than fast rescue charge of a navigational watch boats (PSC) or proficiency in survival (OICNW) of vessels of less than 500 craft and rescue boats other than life- GT limited to near-coastal waters boats and fast rescue boats (PSC-lim- (operational level). ited). (a) To qualify for an STCW endorse- (iv) Bridge resource management; ment as OICNW, an applicant must— (v) ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with (1) Provide evidence of seagoing serv- this equipment. ice as follows: (vi) Radar observer, if serving on a (i) Twenty-four months of seagoing vessel with this equipment. service in the deck department on ves- (vii) ARPA, if serving on a vessel sels operating in oceans, near-coastal with this equipment. waters, and/or Great Lakes. Service on inland waters, bays, or sounds that are (b) For a renewal of an STCW en- navigable waters of the United States dorsement as OICNW of vessels of less may be substituted for up to 50 percent than 500 GT limited to near-coastal wa- of the total required service. Experi- ters to be valid on or after January 1, ence gained in the engine department 2017, each candidate must provide the may be creditable for up to 3 months of following: the service requirements; or (1) Evidence of meeting the standard (ii) Successful completion of an ap- of competence in leadership and proved training program that includes teamworking skills. seagoing service as required by the (2) Completion of approved training Coast Guard; or in ECDIS, if serving on a vessel with (iii) Successful completion of ap- this equipment. proved training for this section and ob- (c) The Coast Guard may exempt an tain 12 months of seagoing service; applicant from meeting any individual (2) Provide evidence of meeting the knowledge, understanding, and pro- standard of competence specified in ficiency required in Section A–II/3 of Section A–II/3 of the STCW Code (in- the STCW Code. These exemptions corporated by reference, see § 11.102 of must be approved by the Coast Guard this part); and based upon vessel type. Under these (3) Provide evidence of having satis- circumstances, the credential may in- factorily completed approved training clude a corresponding limitation. in the following subject areas: (d) Seafarers with one of the fol- (i) Medical first-aid provider. lowing national officer endorsements (ii) Basic and advanced firefighting are eligible to apply for this endorse- in accordance with § 11.303 of this sub- ment upon completion of the require- part. ments in the following table: 171 VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:49 Nov 12, 2014 Jkt 232198 PO 00000 Frm 00181 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Q:\46\46V1.TXT 31.