endorsement.

Sec.  11.503  Propulsion power limitations for national endorsements.

    (a) Engineer endorsements of all grades and types may be subject to
propulsion power limitations. Other than as provided in Sec.  11.524 of
this subpart for the designated duty engineer (DDE), the propulsion
power limitation placed on a license or MMC endorsement is based on the
applicant's qualifying experience considering the total shaft
propulsion power of each vessel on which the applicant has served.
    (b) When an applicant for an original or raise of grade of an
engineer endorsement, other than a DDE, has not obtained at least 50
percent of the required experience on vessels of 4,000 HP/3,000 kW or
more, a propulsion power limitation is placed on the MMC based on the
applicant's qualifying experience. The endorsement is limited to the
maximum propulsion power on which at least 25 percent of the required
experience was obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum propulsion power
on which at least 50 percent of the service was obtained, whichever is
higher. Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 HP/750 kW, using the next
higher figure when an intermediate horsepower is calculated. When the
limitation as calculated equals or exceeds 10,000 HP/7,500 kW, an
unlimited propulsion power endorsement is issued.
    (c) The following service on vessels of 4,000 HP/3,000 kW or more
will be considered qualifying for raising or removing the propulsion
power limitations placed on an engineer endorsement:
    (1) Six months of service in the highest-grade endorsed: Removal of
all propulsion power limitations.
    (2) Six months of service as an engineer officer in any capacity
other than the highest grade for which the applicant is licensed or
endorsed: Removal of all propulsion power limitations for the grade in
which service is performed and raised to the next higher grade
endorsement to the propulsion power of the vessel on which service was
performed. The total cumulative service before and after issuance of
the limited engineer endorsement may be considered in removing all
propulsion power limitations.
    (3) Twelve months of service as oiler or junior engineer while
holding a license or MMC endorsement as third assistant engineer or
assistant engineer (limited): Removal of all propulsion power
limitations on third assistant engineer or assistant engineer's
(limited) endorsement.
    (4) Six months of service as oiler or junior engineer while holding
a license or MMC endorsement as second assistant engineer: removal of
all propulsion power limitations on third assistant engineer's
endorsement.
    (d) Raising or removing propulsion power limitations based on
service required by paragraph (c) of this section may be granted
without further written examination, if the Coast Guard considers
further examination unnecessary.

Sec.  11.504  Application of deck service for national limited engineer
endorsements.

    Service gained in the deck department on vessels of appropriate
tonnage may substitute for up to 25 percent or 6 months, whichever is
less, of the service requirement for an endorsement as chief engineer
(limited), assistant engineer (limited), or DDE.

Sec.  11.505  National engineer officer endorsements.

    Figure 11.505(a) illustrates the national engineering endorsement
structure, including crossover points.
    Figure 11.505(a)--Structure of national engineer officer
endorsements for non-seagoing service.
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Sec.  11.510  Service requirements for national endorsement as chief
engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as chief engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-
propelled vessels is--
    (1) One year of service as first assistant engineer; or
    (2) One year of service while holding a license or MMC endorsement
as first assistant engineer. A minimum of 6 months of this service must
have been as first assistant engineer, and the remainder must be as
assistant engineer. Service as an assistant engineer other than first
assistant engineer is accepted on a two-for-one basis to a maximum of 6
months (2 days of service as a second or third assistant engineer
equals 1 day of creditable service).
    (b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.325 and 11.331 of this part.

Sec.  11.512  Service requirements for national endorsement as first
assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as first assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels is--
    (1) One year of service as an assistant engineer while holding a
license or MMC with a second assistant engineer endorsement; or
    (2) One year of service as a chief engineer (limited) and
completing the appropriate examination described in subpart I of this
part.
    (b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.327, 11.331, and 11.333 of this
part.

Sec.  11.514  Service requirements for national endorsement as second
assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as second assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels is--
    (1) One year of service as an assistant engineer, while holding a
license or MMC endorsement as third assistant engineer; or
    (2) One year of service while holding a license or MMC endorsement
as third assistant engineer, which includes--
    (i) A minimum of 6 months of service as third assistant engineer;
and
    (ii) Additional service as a qualified member of the engine
department, calculated on a two-for-one basis.
    (b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.327, 11.329, and 11.333 of this
part.

Sec.  11.516  Service requirements for national endorsement as third
assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as third assistant engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels is--
    (1) Three years of service in the engineroom of vessels, 2 years of
which must have been as a qualified member of the engine department or
equivalent position;
    (2) Three years of service as an apprentice to the machinist trade
engaged in the construction or repair of marine, locomotive, or
stationary engines, together with 1 year of service in the engineroom
as oiler, fireman/watertender, or junior engineer;
    (3) Graduation from--
    (i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (engineering curriculum);
    (ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy and completion of an onboard
engineer officer qualification program required by the service;
    (iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and completion of an onboard engineer
officer qualification program required by the service; or
    (iv) The engineering class of a Maritime Academy approved by and
conducted under the rules prescribed by the Maritime Administrator and
listed in part 310 of this title;
    (4) Graduation from the marine engineering course of a school of
technology accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology, together with 3 months of service in the engine department
of steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels;
    (5) Graduation from the mechanical or electrical engineering course
of a school of technology accredited by the ABET, together with 6
months of service in the engine department of steam, motor, or gas
turbine-propelled vessels;
    (6) Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive apprentice engineers
training program approved by the Coast Guard; or
    (7) One year of service as assistant engineer (limited) of self-
propelled vessels and completion of the appropriate examination
described in subpart I of this part.
    (b) Experience gained in the deck department on vessels of 100 GRT
or more can be credited for up to 3 months of the service requirements
under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
    (c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.327, 11.329, and 11,333 of this
part.

Sec.  11.518  Service requirements for national endorsement as chief
engineer (limited) of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as chief engineer (limited) of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels is 5 years of total service in the engineroom
of vessels. Two years of this service must have been as an engineer
officer while holding an engineer officer endorsement. Thirty months of
the service must have been as a qualified member of the engine
department or equivalent position.
    (b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.325 and 11.331 of this part.

Sec.  11.522  Service requirements for national endorsement as
assistant engineer (limited) of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-
propelled vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as assistant engineer (limited) of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels is 3 years of service in the engineroom of
vessels. Eighteen months of this service must have been as a qualified
member of the engine department or equivalent position.
    (b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.327, 11.329, and 11.333 of this
part.

Sec.  11.524  Service requirements for national endorsement as
designated duty engineer (DDE) of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-
propelled vessels.

    (a) DDE endorsements are issued in three levels of propulsion power
limitations dependent upon the total service of the applicant and
completion of an appropriate examination. These endorsements are
limited to vessels of less than 500 GRT on certain waters as specified
in Sec.  11.501 of this subpart.
    (b) The service requirements for endorsements as DDE are--
    (1) For designated duty engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels of unlimited propulsion power, the applicant
must have 3 years of service in the engineroom. Eighteen months of this
service must have been as a qualified member of the engine department
or equivalent position;
    (2) For designated duty engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels of less than 4,000 HP/

3,000 kW, the applicant must have 2 years of service in the engineroom.
One year of this service must have been as a qualified member of the
engine department or equivalent position; and
    (3) For designated duty engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels of less than 1,000 HP/750 kW, the applicant
must have 1 year of service in the engineroom. Six months of this
service must have been as a qualified member of the engine department
or equivalent position.
    (c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.325, 11.327, 11.329, and 11.331
of this part.

Sec.  11.530  Endorsements as engineers of uninspected fishing industry
vessels.

    (a) This section applies to endorsements for chief and assistant
engineers of all vessels, however propelled, which are documented to
engage in the fishing industry, with the exception of--
    (1) Wooden ships of primitive build;
    (2) Unrigged vessels; and
    (3) Vessels of less than 200 GRT.
    (b) Endorsements as chief engineer and assistant engineer of
uninspected fishing industry vessels are issued for ocean waters and
with propulsion power limitations in accordance with the provisions of
Sec.  11.503 of this subpart.
    (c) For an endorsement as chief engineer, the applicant must have
served 4 years in the engineroom of vessels. One year of this service
must have been as an assistant engineer officer or equivalent position.
    (d) For an endorsement as assistant engineer, an applicant must
have served 3 years in the engine room of vessels.
    (e) Two-thirds of the service required under this section must have
been on motor vessels.
    (f) Applicants may request an orally assisted examination on the
subjects listed in subpart I of this part.

Sec.  11.540  Endorsements as engineers of mobile offshore drilling
units (MODUs).

    Endorsements as chief engineer (MODU) or assistant engineer (MODU)
authorize service on certain self-propelled or non-self-propelled units
of unlimited propulsion power where authorized by the vessel's
certificate of inspection.

Sec.  11.542  Endorsement as chief engineer (MODU).

    (a) To qualify for an endorsement as chief engineer (MODU) an
applicant must--
    (1) Present evidence of one of the following:
    (i) Six years of employment assigned to MODUs, including 3 years of
employment as mechanic, motorman, subsea engineer, electrician, barge
engineer, toolpusher, unit superintendent, crane operator, or
equivalent. Eighteen months of that employment must have been assigned
to self-propelled or propulsion assisted units.
    (ii) Two years of employment assigned to MODUs as an assistant
engineer (MODU). Twelve months of that employment must have been
assigned to self-propelled or propulsion assisted units; and
    (2) Present evidence of completion of a firefighting training
course as required by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part.
    (b) If an applicant successfully completes an examination and
possesses the total required sea service for an endorsement as chief
engineer (MODU), but does not possess the required sea service onboard
self-propelled or propulsion assisted units, the Coast Guard may issue
the applicant an endorsement limited to non-self-propelled units. The
Coast Guard may remove the limitation upon presentation of satisfactory
evidence of the required self-propelled sea service and completion of
any additional required examination.
    (c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.325, 11.327, and 11.331 of this
part.

Sec.  11.544  Endorsement as assistant engineer (MODU).

    (a) To qualify for an endorsement as assistant engineer (MODU) an
applicant must--
    (1) Present evidence of one of the following experience:
    (i) Three years of employment assigned to MODUs including 18 months
of employment as mechanic, motorman, subsea engineer, electrician,
barge engineer, toolpusher, unit superintendent, crane operator, or
equivalent. Nine months of that employment must have been assigned to
self-propelled or propulsion assisted unit.
    (ii) Three years of employment in the machinist trade engaged in
the construction or repair of diesel engines and 1 year of employment
assigned to MODUs in the capacity of mechanic, motorman, oiler, or
equivalent. Nine months of that employment must have been assigned to
self-propelled or propulsion assisted units.
    (iii) A degree from a program in marine, mechanical, or electrical
engineering technology that is accredited by the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The National Maritime Center
will give consideration to accepting education credentials from
programs having other than ABET accreditation. An applicant qualifying
through a degree program must also have at least 6 months of employment
in any of the capacities listed in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section
aboard self-propelled or propulsion-assisted units; and
    (2) Present evidence of completion of a firefighting training
course as required by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part.
    (b) If an applicant successfully completes an examination and
possesses the total required sea service for an endorsement as an
assistant engineer (MODU), but does not possess the required sea
service onboard self-propelled or propulsion assisted units, the Coast
Guard may issue the applicant an endorsement limited to non-self-
propelled units. The Coast Guard may remove the limitation upon
presentation of the satisfactory evidence of the required self-
propelled sea service and completion of any additional required
examination.
    (c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.329 and 11.333 of this part.

Sec.  11.551  Endorsements for service on offshore supply vessels.

    Each endorsement for service on OSVs as chief engineer (OSV) or
engineer (OSV) authorizes service on OSVs as defined in 46 U.S.C.
2101(19) and as interpreted under 46 U.S.C. 14104(b), subject to any
restrictions placed on the MMC.

Sec.  11.553  Chief engineer (OSV).

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an
endorsement as chief engineer (OSV) is 4 years of total service in the
engineroom of vessels. One year of this service must have been as an
engineer officer while holding an engineer officer endorsement. Two
years of the service must have been as a qualified member of the engine
department or equivalent position.
    (b) If an applicant has not obtained at least 50 percent of the
required experience on vessels of 4,000 HP/3,000 kW or more, a
propulsion power limitation is placed on the MMC based on the
applicant's qualifying experience. The endorsement is limited to the
maximum propulsion power on which at least 25 percent of the required
experience was obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum propulsion power
on which at least 50 percent of the service was obtained, whichever is
higher.

Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 HP/750 kW, using the next higher
figure when an intermediate propulsion power is calculated. When the
limitation as calculated equals or exceeds 10,000 HP/7,500 kW, an
unlimited propulsion power endorsement is issued.
    (c) A person holding an endorsement as chief engineer (OSV) may
qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.325,
11.327, and 11.331 of this part.
    (d) The Coast Guard may exempt an applicant from meeting any
requirement under STCW Regulation III/2 (incorporated by reference, see
Sec.  11.102 of this part) that the Coast Guard determines to be
inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the
applicant meets under the equivalency provisions of Article IX of STCW.

Sec.  11.555  Assistant engineer (OSV).

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an
endorsement as assistant engineer (OSV) of unlimited propulsion power
is--
    (1) Three years of service in the engineroom. Eighteen months of
this service must have been as a qualified member of the engine
department (QMED) or equivalent position; or
    (2) One year of total service as part of an approved or accepted
engineer (OSV) training program.
    (b) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an
endorsement as assistant engineer (OSV) of less than 4,000 HP/3,000 kW,
is 2 years of service in the engineroom. One year of this service must
have been as a QMED or equivalent position.
    (c) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an
endorsement as assistant engineer (OSV) of less than 1,000 HP/750 kW is
1 year of service in the engineroom. Six months of this service must
have been as a QMED or equivalent position.
    (d) A person holding an endorsement as assistant engineer (OSV) may
qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.329 and
11.333 of this part.
    (e) The Coast Guard may exempt an applicant from meeting any
requirement under STCW Regulation III/1 (incorporated by reference, see
Sec.  11.102 of this part) that the Coast Guard determines to be
inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the
applicant meets under the equivalency provisions of Article IX of STCW.

Subpart F--Credentialing of Radio Officers

Sec.  11.601  Applicability.

    This subpart provides for endorsement as radio officers for
employment on vessels, and for the issue of STCW endorsements for those
qualified to serve as radio operators on vessels subject to the
provisions on the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) of
Chapter IV of SOLAS (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  11.102 of
this part).

Sec.  11.603  Requirements for radio officers' endorsements.

    Each applicant for an original endorsement or renewal of license
must present a current first or second class radiotelegraph operator
license issued by the Federal Communications Commission. The applicant
must enter on the endorsement application form the number, class, and
date of issuance of his or her Federal Communications Commission
license.

Sec.  11.604  Requirements for an STCW endorsement for Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) radio operators.

    Each applicant for an original endorsement must present a
certificate of completion from a Coast Guard-approved course for
operator of radio in the GMDSS meeting the requirements of Section A-
IV/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  11.102 of
this part).

Subpart G--Professional Requirements for Pilots

Sec.  11.701  Scope of pilot endorsements.

    (a) An applicant for an endorsement as first-class pilot need not
hold any other officer endorsement issued under this part.
    (b) The issuance of an endorsement as first-class pilot to an
individual qualifies that individual to serve as pilot over the routes
specified on the endorsement, subject to any limitations imposed under
paragraph (c) of this section.
    (c) The OCMI issuing an endorsement as first-class pilot imposes
appropriate limitations commensurate with the experience of the
applicant, with respect to class or type of vessel, tonnage, route, and
waters.
    (d) A license or MMC endorsement issued for service as a master,
mate, or operator of uninspected towing vessels authorizes service as a
pilot under the provisions of Sec.  15.812 of this subchapter.
Therefore, first-class pilot endorsements will not be issued with
tonnage limitations of 1,600 GRT or less.

Sec.  11.703  Service requirements.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an
endorsement as first-class pilot is predicated upon the nature of the
waters for which pilotage is desired.
    (1) General routes (routes not restricted to rivers, canals and
small lakes. The applicant must have at least 36 months of service in
the deck department of self-propelled vessels navigating on oceans,
coastwise, and Great Lakes, or bays, sounds, and lakes other than the
Great Lakes, as follows:
    (i) Eighteen months of the 36 months of service must be performing
bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a
qualified officer.
    (ii) At least 12 months of the 18 months of service required in
paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section must be on vessels operating on the
class of waters for which pilotage is desired.
    (2) River routes. The applicant must have at least 36 months of
service in the deck department of any vessel including at least 12
months of service on vessels operating on the waters of rivers while
the applicant is performing bridge watchkeeping duties under the
supervision of the master or a qualified officer.
    (3) Canal and small lakes routes. The applicant must have at least
24 months of service in the deck department of any vessel including at
least 8 months of service on vessels operating on canals or small
lakes.
    (b) A graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in the deck
class meets the service requirements of this section for an endorsement
as first-class pilot on the Great Lakes.
    (c) Completion of an approved or accepted pilot training course may
be substituted for a portion of the service requirements of this
section in accordance with Sec.  10.404 of this subchapter.
Additionally, roundtrips made during this training may apply toward the
route familiarization requirements of Sec.  11.705 of this subpart. An
individual using substituted service must have at least 9 months of
shipboard service.
    (d) An individual holding a license or MMC endorsement as master or
mate of inspected self-propelled vessels of more than 1,600 GRT meets
the service requirements of this section for an endorsement as first-
class pilot.

Sec.  11.705  Route familiarization requirements.

    (a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) has
jurisdiction and determines within the range limitations specified in
this section, the number of

roundtrips required to qualify an applicant for a particular route,
considering the following:
    (1) The geographic configuration of the waterway.
    (2) The type and size of vessels using the waterway.
    (3) The abundance or absence of aids to navigation.
    (4) The background lighting effects.
    (5) The known hazards involved, including waterway obstructions or
constrictions such as bridges, narrow channels, or sharp turns.
    (6) Any other factors unique to the route that the OCMI deems
appropriate.
    (b) An applicant holding no other deck officer endorsement seeking
an endorsement as first-class pilot must furnish evidence of having
completed a minimum number of roundtrips, while serving as
quartermaster, wheelsman, able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an
equivalent capacity, standing regular watches at the wheel or in the
pilot house as part of routine duties, over the route sought. Evidence
of having completed a minimum number of roundtrips while serving as an
observer, properly certified by the master and/or pilot of the vessel,
is also acceptable. The range of roundtrips for an endorsement is a
minimum of 12 roundtrips and a maximum of 20 roundtrips. An applicant
may have additional routes added to the first-class pilot endorsement
by meeting the requirements in paragraph (c) of this section.
    (c) An applicant who currently holds a deck officer license or MMC
endorsement seeking an endorsement as first-class pilot for a
particular route must furnish evidence of having completed the number
of roundtrips over the route, specified by the OCMI, within the range
limitations of this paragraph, for the particular grade of existing
license or MMC endorsement held. The range of roundtrips for an
endorsement is a minimum of eight roundtrips and a maximum of 15
roundtrips.
    (d) Unless determined impracticable by the OCMI, 25 percent of the
roundtrips required by the OCMI under this section must be made during
the hours of darkness.
    (e) One of the roundtrips required by the OCMI under this section
must be made over the route within the 6 months immediately preceding
the date of application.
    (f) For an endorsement of unlimited tonnage, applicants must meet
tonnage requirements for roundtrips specified in Sec.  11.711(b) of
this subpart.

Sec.  11.707  Examination requirements.

    (a) An applicant for an endorsement as first-class pilot, except as
noted in paragraph (b) of this section, is required to pass the
examination described in subpart I of this part.
    (b) An applicant for an extension of route, or an applicant holding
a license or MMC endorsement as master or mate authorized to serve on
vessels of more than 1,600 GRT seeking an endorsement as first-class
pilot, is required to pass those portions of the examination described
in subpart I of this part that concern the specific route for which
endorsement is sought.

Sec.  11.709  Annual physical examination requirements.

    (a) This section applies only to an individual who pilots a vessel
of 1,600 GRT or more.
    (b) Every person holding a license or MMC endorsement as first-
class pilot must have a thorough physical examination each year, to be
completed by the first day of the month following the anniversary of
the individual's most recently completed Coast Guard-required physical
examination. Every other year, in accordance with the medical
certificate requirements in Sec.  10.301(b) of this subchapter, the
results of the physical examination must be recorded on a CG-719K form
and submitted to the Coast Guard no later than 30 calendar days after
completion of the physical examination.
    (c) Each annual physical examination must meet the requirements
specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C and be recorded on a CG-719-K.
    (d) An individual's first-class pilot endorsement becomes invalid
on the first day of the month following the anniversary of the
individual's most recently completed Coast Guard-required physical
examination, if the person does not meet the physical examination
requirement as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. The
individual may not operate under the authority of that endorsement
until a physical examination has been satisfactorily completed.

Sec.  11.711  Tonnage requirements.

    (a) In order to obtain a first-class pilot endorsement authorizing
service on vessels of unlimited tonnage over a particular route, the
applicant must have sufficient experience on vessels of more than 1,600
GRT.
    (b) For purposes of this section, an applicant is considered to
have sufficient experience if the applicant has 18 months of experience
as master, mate, quartermaster, wheelsman, able seaman, apprentice
pilot, or in an equivalent capacity, standing regular watches at the
wheel or in the pilothouse as part of routine duties, on vessels of
1,600 GRT or more, and two-thirds of the minimum number of roundtrips
required for the route have been on vessels of 1,600 GRT or more.
    (c) If an applicant does not have sufficient experience on vessels
of 1,600 GRT or more, the endorsement will be for a limited tonnage
until the applicant completes the 18 months of sea service, as
mentioned in paragraph (b) of this section, on vessels of 1,600 GRT or
more.
    (d) For purposes of this section, for experience with respect to
tonnage on towing vessels, the combined gross tonnage of the towing
vessels and the vessels towed will be considered. However, the Coast
Guard may require that all or a portion of the required number of
roundtrips be obtained on self-propelled vessels of 1,600 GRT or more,
when the Coast Guard determines that due to the nature of the waters
and the overall experience of the applicant, self-propelled vessel
experience is necessary to obtain a first-class pilot endorsement that
is not restricted to tug and barge combinations.

Sec.  11.713  Requirements for maintaining current knowledge of waters
to be navigated.

    (a) If a first-class pilot has not served over a particular route
within the past 60 months, that person's license or MMC endorsement is
invalid for that route, and remains invalid until the individual has
made one re-familiarization round trip over that route, except as
provided in paragraph (b) of this section. Whether this requirement is
satisfied or not has no effect on the renewal of other licenses or MMC
endorsements. Roundtrips made within the 90-day period preceding
renewal will be valid for the duration of the renewed license or MMC
endorsement.
    (b) For certain long or extended routes, the OCMI may, at his or
her discretion, allow the re-familiarization requirement to be
satisfied by reviewing appropriate navigation charts, coast pilots tide
and current tables, local Notice to Mariners, and any other materials
that would provide the pilot with current knowledge of the route.
Persons using this method of re-familiarization must certify, when
applying for renewal of their license or MMC endorsement, the material
they have reviewed and the dates on which this was accomplished. Review
within the 90-day period preceding renewal is valid for the duration of
the renewed MMC endorsement.

Subpart H--Registration of Staff Officers and Miscellaneous
Endorsements

Sec.  11.801  Applicability.

    This subpart provides for the registration of staff officers for
employment on vessels documented or numbered under the laws of the
United States. Staff officers must be registered if serving on most
vessels in ocean service or on the Great Lakes.

Sec.  11.803  Staff departments.

    (a) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 contains the requirements for staff
departments on U.S. flag vessels.
    (b) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 does not apply to--
    (1) A fishing or whaling vessel or yacht;
    (2) A vessel operated only on bays, sounds, inland waters, and
lakes (other than the Great Lakes); and
    (3) A vessel ferrying passengers and cars on the Great Lakes.

Sec.  11.805  General requirements.

    (a) The applicant for an endorsement as staff officer is not
required to take any examination; however, the applicant must present
to the Coast Guard a letter justifying the need for the endorsement.
    (b) An applicant for a higher grade in the staff department must
apply in the same manner as for an original endorsement and must
surrender the previous Coast Guard-issued credentials upon issuance of
the new MMC. A staff officer may serve in a lower grade of service for
which he or she is registered.
    (c) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 addresses uniforms for staff officers who
are members of the Naval Reserve.
    (d) A duplicate MMC may be issued by the Coast Guard. (See Sec.
10.229 of this subchapter.)
    (e) An MMC is valid for a term of 5 years from the date of
issuance. Procedures for renewing endorsements are found in Sec.
10.227 of this subchapter.
    (f) Each applicant for an original or a higher grade of
endorsement, as described in paragraph (b) of this section, must
produce evidence of having passed a chemical test for dangerous drugs
or of qualifying for an exception from testing in Sec.  16.220 of this
subchapter. An applicant who fails a chemical test for dangerous drugs
will not be issued an MMC.

Sec.  11.807  Experience requirements for registry.

    (a) The applicant for a certificate of registry as staff officer
must submit evidence of experience as follows:
    (1) Chief purser. Two years of service aboard vessels performing
duties relating to work in the purser's office.
    (2) Purser. One year of service aboard vessels performing duties
relating to work in the purser's office.
    (3) Senior assistant purser. Six months of service aboard vessels
performing duties relating to work in the purser's office.
    (4) Junior assistant purser. Previous experience not required.
    (5) Medical doctor. A valid license as physician or surgeon issued
under the authority of a state or territory of the United States, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
    (6) Professional nurse. A valid license as a registered nurse
issued under authority of a state or territory of the United States,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
    (7) Marine physician assistant. Successful completion of an
accredited course of instruction for a physician's assistant or nurse
practitioner program.
    (8) Hospital corpsman. A rating of at least hospital corpsman or
health services technician, first class in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast
Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, or an equivalent rating in the U.S. Army (not
less than Staff Sergeant, Medical Department, U.S.A.), or in the U.S.
Air Force (not less than Technical Sergeant, Medical Department,
U.S.A.F.), and a period of satisfactory service of at least 1 month in
a military hospital or U.S. Public Health Service Hospital.
    (b) Employment on shore in connection with a vessel's business may
be accepted instead of service aboard vessels. Related shore employment
is accepted in the ratio of 2 months of shore service to 1 month of
creditable service aboard vessels.
    (c) In computing the length of service required of an applicant for
an endorsement, service of one season on vessels on the Great Lakes is
counted as service of 1 year.
    (d) In the event an applicant for an endorsement, other than
medical doctor or professional nurse, presents evidence of other
qualifications that, in the opinion of the Coast Guard, is equivalent
to the experience requirements of this section and is consistent with
the duties of a staff officer, the Coast Guard may issue the MMC.

Sec.  11.821  High-speed craft type-rating.

    (a) This section is only applicable to those persons who will be
serving or have served upon those vessels built and operated in
accordance with the International Code of Safety for High Speed Craft
(HSC Code).
    (b) To qualify for a high-speed craft type-rating certificate (TRC)
for operating vessels to which the HSC Code applies, an applicant
must--
    (1) Hold a valid officer endorsement for vessels of commensurate
grade, tonnage, route, and/or horsepower; and
    (2) Present evidence of successful completion of a Coast Guard-
approved type rating training program.
    (c) A separate TRC will be issued for each type and class of high
speed craft. The original route will be as specified in the approved
type rating program. Additional routes may be added to an existing TRC
by completing at least 12 roundtrips over each route under the
supervision of a type-rated master on the class of high speed craft the
TRC will be valid for. Six of the trips must be made during the hours
of darkness or a ``daylight only'' restriction will be imposed.
    (d) A TRC will be valid for 2 years. The expiration date of a TRC
will not be changed due to the addition of additional routes.
    (e) To renew a TRC, an applicant must provide evidence of--
    (1) At least 6 months of service in the appropriate position on the
type crafts to which the TRC applies during the preceding 2 years,
including at least 12 roundtrips over each route, together with
evidence of a completed revalidation assessment; or
    (2) Completion of an approved revalidation training program.

Subpart I--Subjects of Examinations

Sec.  11.901  General provisions.

    (a) Where required by Sec.  11.903 of this subpart, each applicant
for an endorsement listed in that section must pass an examination on
the appropriate subjects listed in this subpart.
    (b) If the endorsement is to be limited in a manner that would
render any of the subject matter unnecessary or inappropriate, the
examination may be amended accordingly by the Coast Guard. Limitations
that may affect the examination content are as follows:
    (1) Restricted routes for reduced service officer endorsements
(master or mate of vessels of less than 200 GRT, OUPV, or master or
mate (pilot) of towing vessels).
    (2) Limitations to a certain class or classes of vessels.
    (c) Simulators used in assessments of competence required by
subpart C of this part must meet the appropriate performance standards
set out in Section A-I/12 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see Sec.  11.102 of this part). However, simulators installed or
brought into use before February 1, 2002, need not meet these
performance standards if they fulfill the

objective of the assessment of competence or demonstration of
proficiency.

Sec.  11.903  Officer endorsements requiring examinations.

    (a) The following officer endorsements require examinations for
issuance:
    (1) Chief mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of
unlimited tonnage (examined at the management level).
    (2) Third mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of
unlimited tonnage (examined at the operational level).
    (3) Master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT.
    (4) Mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT.
    (5) Master of near-coastal vessels less than 200 GRT.
    (6) Mate of near-coastal vessels less than 200 GRT.
    (7) Master of near-coastal vessels less than 100 GRT.
    (8) Mate of near-coastal vessels less than 100 GRT.
    (9) Master of Great Lakes and inland vessels of unlimited tonnage.
    (10) Mate of Great Lakes and inland vessels of unlimited tonnage.
    (11) Master of inland vessels of unlimited tonnage.
    (12) Master of river vessels of unlimited tonnage.
    (13) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 500
GRT or less than 1,600 GRT.
    (14) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 500 GRT
or less than 1,600 GRT.
    (15) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 200
GRT.
    (16) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 200
GRT.
    (17) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 100
GRT.
    (18) First-class pilot.
    (19) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels.
    (20) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels, limited.
    (21) Offshore Installation Manager.
    (22) Barge Supervisor.
    (23) Ballast Control Operator.
    (24) Operator of uninspected passenger vessels.
    (25) Master of uninspected fishing industry vessels.
    (26) Mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels.
    (27) Master (OSV).
    (28) Chief mate (OSV).
    (29) Mate (OSV).
    (30) First assistant engineer (limited or unlimited propulsion
power).
    (31) Third assistant engineer (limited or unlimited propulsion
power).
    (32) Chief engineer (limited) steam/motor vessels.
    (33) Assistant engineer (limited) steam/motor vessels.
    (34) Designated duty engineer steam/motor vessels.
    (35) Chief engineer (uninspected fishing industry vessels).
    (36) Assistant engineer (uninspected fishing industry vessels).
    (37) Chief engineer (MODU).
    (38) Assistant engineer (MODU).
    (39) Chief engineer (OSV).
    (40) Assistant engineer (OSV).
    (b) In paragraphs (a)(1) through (4), and (a)(6), (7), (15), and
(16) of this section, examinations will vary depending on route
desired.
    (c) The following officer endorsements do not require examinations:
    (1) Master of oceans or near-coastal vessels of unlimited tonnage
when upgrading from MMC officer endorsements, or a license and STCW
endorsement as chief mate of oceans or near-coastal vessels of
unlimited tonnage, provided the applicant has already been examined at
the management level.
    (2) Master of oceans or near-coastal vessels of unlimited tonnage
when adding an endorsement as offshore installation manager (OIM).
    (3) Master of oceans or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less
than 200 GRT, when upgrading from mate of near-coastal self-propelled
vessels of less than 200 GRT. Master of oceans self-propelled vessels
of less than 200 GRT would, however, require an examination in
celestial navigation.
    (4) Second mate of oceans or near-coastal vessels when upgrading
from third mate of oceans or near-coastal vessels, provided the
applicant has already been examined at the operational level.
    (5) Master of Great Lakes and inland vessels, or river vessels of
less than 200 GRT when upgrading from mate of less than 200 GRT on the
same route.
    (6) Chief engineer unlimited, provided the applicant has already
been examined at the management level.
    (7) Chief engineer limited to service on steam, motor, or gas
turbine-propelled vessels of less than 10,000 HP/7,500 kW on near-
coastal routes, provided the applicant has already been examined at the
management level.
    (8) Chief engineer limited to service on steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels of less than 4,000 HP/3,000 kW on near-
coastal routes, provided the applicant has already been examined at the
management level.
    (9) Second assistant engineer when upgrading from third assistant
engineer, provided the applicant has already been examined at the
operational level.

Sec.  11.910  Subjects for deck officer endorsements.

    Table 1 to Sec.  11.910 gives the codes used in Table 2 to Sec.
11.910 for all deck officers. Table 2 to Sec.  11.910 indicates the
examination subjects for each endorsement, by code number. Figures in
the body of Table 2 to Sec.  11.910, in place of the letter ``x'',
refer to notes.

      Table 1 to Sec.   11.910--Codes for Deck Officer Endorsements
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                        Deck Officer Endorsements
 1. Master/chief mate, oceans/near-coastal, unlimited tonnage.
 2. Master, oceans/near-coastal, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600
 GRT.
 3. Second mate/third mate, oceans/near-coastal, unlimited tonnage, and
 mate less than 500 GRT and less than 1600 GRT, oceans/near-coastal.
 4. Master, oceans/near-coastal, and mate, near-coastal, less than 200
 GRT (includes master, near-coastal, less than 100 GRT).
 5. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, near-coastal.
 6. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, Great Lakes/inland.
 7. Apprentice mate, towing vessels, ocean (domestic trade) and near-
 coastal routes.
 8. Apprentice mate (steersman), towing vessels, Great Lakes, and inland
 routes.
 9. Steersman, towing vessels, Western Rivers.
 10. Master, Great Lakes/inland, or master, inland, unlimited tonnage.
 11. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, unlimited tonnage.
 12. Master, Great Lakes/inland, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600
 GRT.
 13. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600
 GRT.
 14. Master or mate, Great Lakes/inland, less than 200 GRT (includes
 master, Great Lakes/inland, less than 100 GRT).

 15. Master, rivers, unlimited tonnage.
 16. Master, rivers, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT.
 17. Mate, rivers, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT.
 18. Master or mate, rivers, less than 200 GRT (includes master, rivers,
 less than 100 GRT).
 19. Master, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near-coastal.
 20. Mate, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near-coastal.
 21. First-class pilot.
 22. Master (OSV).
 23. Chief mate (OSV).
 24. Mate (OSV).
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Sec.  11.920  Subjects for MODU endorsements.

    Table 1 to Sec.  11.920 gives the codes used in Table 2 to Sec.
11.920 for MODU endorsements. Table 2 to Sec.  11.920 indicates the
examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.

          Table 1 to Sec.   11.920--Codes for MODU Endorsements
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1. OIM/Unrestricted.
2. OIM/Surface Units Underway.
3. OIM/Surface Units on Location.
4. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units Underway.
5. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units on Location.
6. Barge Supervisor.
7. Ballast Control Operator.
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                              Table 2 to Sec.   11.920--Subjects for MODU Licenses
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                Examination topics                    1        2        3        4        5        6        7
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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         X        X        X        X        X        X        X
     members.....................................
    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
    H2S 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               X        X        X        X        X        X   .......
     failures....................................
    Offshore drilling operations.................  .......  .......  .......  .......  .......  .......       X
Deck seamanship--general:
    Transfer of personnel........................       X        X        X        X        X        X   .......
    Support boats/helicopters....................       X        X        X        X        X        X   .......
    Cargo stowage and securing...................       X        X        X        X        X        X   .......
    Hazardous materials/dangerous goods                 X        X        X        X        X        X   .......
     precautions.................................
    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              X        X        X        X        X   .......  .......
         vessels.................................
        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 recordkeeping..........       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,          X        X        X        X        X        X        X
     boat handling)..............................
    Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival            X        X        X        X        X        X        X
     suits, personal flotation devices (PFDs),
     life rafts and emergency signals............
    Emergency radio transmissions................       X        X        X        X        X        X        X
    Survival at sea..............................       X        X        X        X        X        X        X
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Sec.  11.950  Examination subjects for engineer officer endorsements.

    Table 1 to Sec.  11.950 gives the codes used in Table 2 to Sec.
11.950 for engineer officer endorsements. Table 2 to Sec.  11.950
indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by the code
number.

    Table 1 to Sec.   11.950--Codes for Engineer Officer Endorsements
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1. First assistant engineer (unlimited).
2. Third assistant engineer (unlimited).
3. Chief engineer (limited).
4. Assistant engineer (limited).
5. Designated duty engineer (unlimited).
6. Designated duty engineer (4,000 HP).
7. Designated duty engineer (1,000 HP).
8. Chief engineer (uninspected fishing industry vessels).
9. Assistant engineer (uninspected fishing industry vessels).
10. Chief engineer (MODU).
11. Assistant engineer (MODU).
12. Chief engineer (OSV unlimited).
13. Assistant engineer (OSV unlimited).
14. Chief engineer (OSV 4,000 HP).
15. Assistant engineer (OSV 4,000 HP).
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Subpart J--Recognition of Other Parties' STCW Certificates

Sec.  11.1001  Purpose of rules.

    (a) The rules in this subpart implement Regulation I/10 of the
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as amended (STCW) (incorporated by
reference, see Sec.  11.102 of this part) by establishing requirements
and procedures for the recognition and endorsement of officer
certificates of competence issued by other Parties to STCW.
    (b) Specific regulations on the use of non-U.S. credentialed
officers and mariners with officer endorsements (except those of
master) are found in Sec.  15.720 of this subchapter.

Sec.  11.1003  General requirements.

    (a) The Coast Guard recognizes certificates only from countries
that the United States has assured itself comply with requirements of
the STCW Convention and STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
11.102 of this part).
    (b) The Coast Guard will publish a list of countries whose
certificates it will recognize.
    (c) The Coast Guard will issue a ``Certificate attesting
recognition'' to an applicant after ensuring the validity and
authenticity of the credential (certificate of competency) issued by
his or her country of origin.
    (d) No application from a non-US citizen for a ``Certificate
attesting recognition'' issued pursuant to this subpart will be
accepted unless the applicant's employer satisfies the requirements of
Sec.  11.1005 of this subpart.

Sec.  11.1005  Employer application requirements.

    (a) The employer must submit the following to the Coast Guard, as a
part of the applicant's application for a ``Certificate attesting
recognition,'' on behalf of the applicant:
    (1) A signed report that contains all material disciplinary actions
related to the applicant, such as, but not limited to, violence or
assault, theft, drug and alcohol policy violations, and sexual
harassment, along with an explanation of the criteria used by the
employer to determine the materiality of those actions.
    (2) A signed report regarding an employer-conducted background
check. The report must contain--
    (i) A statement that the applicant has successfully undergone an
employer-conducted background check;
    (ii) A description of the employer-conducted background check; and
    (iii) All information derived from the employer-conducted
background check.
    (b) If a ``Certificate attesting recognition'' is issued to the
applicant, the employer must maintain a detailed record of the seaman's
total service on all authorized U.S. flag vessels, and must make that
information available to the Coast Guard upon request.
    (c) In addition to the initial material disciplinary actions report
and the initial employer-conducted background check specified in
paragraph (a) of this section, the employer must submit an annual
material disciplinary actions report to update whether there have been
any material disciplinary actions related to the applicant since the
last material disciplinary actions report was submitted to the Coast
Guard.
    (d) The employer must also submit to the Coast Guard the
applicant's copy of the following:
    (1) Base credential (certificate of competency), as well as any
other documentary evidence of proficiency (such as Basic Training in
accordance with Sec.  11.302 of this part, Basic/Advanced Firefighting
in accordance with Sec.  11.303 of this part, Survival Craft, etc.) to
verify that the applicant meets the manning requirements. The
documentation must include any necessary official translation into the
English language.
    (2) Valid medical certificate.
    (3) Valid identification document, such as a passport or Seaman's
Identity Document (SID).
    (e) The employer is subject to the civil penalty provisions
specified in 46 U.S.C. 8103(f) for any violation of this section.

Sec.  11.1007  Basis for denial.

    An applicant for a ``Certificate attesting recognition'' of an
officer certificate issued by another party must--
    (a) Have no record of material disciplinary actions during
employment on any U.S. flag vessel of the employer, as verified in
writing by the owner or managing operator of the U.S. flag vessels on
which the applicant will be employed; and
    (b) Have successfully completed an employer-conducted background
check, to the satisfaction of both the employer and the Coast Guard.

Sec.  11.1009  Restrictions.

    (a) A ``Certificate attesting recognition'' of an STCW certificate
issued by another party to a non-resident alien under this subpart
authorizes service only on vessels owned and/or operated in accordance
with Sec.  15.720 of this subchapter.
    (b) The certificate will be issued for service only in the
department for which the application was submitted.
    (c) No other certificate is authorized, unless all applicable
requirements of this subpart and the STCW Convention (incorporated by
reference, see Sec.  11.102 of this part) are met, and the employer
makes subsequent application for a new endorsement.
    (d) This certificate is not valid for service on U.S. vessels
operating in U.S. waters.

Subpart K--Officers on a Passenger Ship When on an International
Voyage

Sec.  11.1101  Purpose of rules.

    The rules in this subpart establish requirements for officers
serving on passenger ships as defined in Sec.  11.1103 of this subpart.

Sec.  11.1103  Definitions.

    Passenger ship in this subpart means a ship carrying more than 12
passengers when on an international voyage.

Sec.  11.1105  General requirements for officer endorsements.

    (a) To serve on a passenger vessel on international voyages,
masters, deck officers, chief engineers and engineer officers, must--
    (1) Meet the appropriate requirements of the STCW Regulation V/2
and of section A-V/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see
Sec.  11.102 of this part) as follows:
    (i) Masters, officers, and other personnel designated on the muster
list to assist passengers in emergency situation onboard passenger
ships must have completed training in crowd management specified in
section A-V/2 of the STCW Code.
    (ii) Personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger
spaces onboard passenger ships must have completed the safety training
specified in section A-V/2 of the STCW Code.
    (iii) Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second
engineer officers, and any person designated on muster lists of having
responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations
onboard passenger ships must have completed approved training in crisis
management and human behavior as specified in section A-V/2 of the STCW
Code.
    (iv) Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer
officers, and every person assigned immediate responsibility for
embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or securing
cargo, or closing hull openings onboard Ro-Ro passenger

ships must have completed approved training in passenger safety, cargo
safety, and hull integrity as specified in section A-V/2 of the STCW
Code; and
    (2) Hold documentary evidence as proof of meeting these
requirements through approved or accepted training.
    (b) Seafarers who are required to be trained in accordance with
paragraph (a) of this section must provide, at intervals not exceeding
5 years, evidence of maintaining the standard of competence.
    (c) The Coast Guard will accept onboard training and experience,
through evidence of 1 year of sea service within the last 5 years, as
meeting the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.
    (d) Personnel serving onboard small passenger vessels engaged in
domestic, near-coastal voyages, as defined in Sec.  11.301(h) of this
subchapter, are not subject to any obligation for the purpose of this
STCW requirement.

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32. Revise part 12 to read as follows:

PART 12--REQUIREMENTS FOR RATING ENDORSEMENTS

Subpart A--General
Sec.
12.101 Purpose.
12.103 Incorporation by reference.
12.105 Paperwork approval.
Subpart B--General Requirements for Rating Endorsements
12.201 General requirements for national and STCW rating
endorsements.
12.203 Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW
ratings endorsements.
12.205 Examination procedures and denial of rating and STCW
endorsements.
Subpart C--[Reserved]
Subpart D--Requirements for National Deck Rating Endorsements
12.401 General requirements for able seaman (A/B) endorsements.
12.403 Service or training requirements for able seaman (A/B)
endorsements.
12.405 Examination and demonstration of ability for able seaman (A/
B) endorsements.
12.407 General requirements for lifeboatman endorsements.
12.409 General requirements for lifeboatman-limited endorsements.
Subpart E--Requirements for National Engineer Rating Endorsements
12.501 General requirements for a qualified member of the engine
department (QMED).
12.503 Service or training requirements.
12.505 Examination requirements.
Subpart F--Requirements for STCW Rating Endorsements
12.601 General requirements for STCW rating endorsements.
12.602 Basic training.
12.603 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as able
seafarer-deck.
12.605 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as ratings
forming part of a navigational watch (RFPNW).
12.607 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as rating as
able seafarer-engine.
12.609 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as rating
forming part of an engineering watch (RFPEW).
12.611 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as electro-
technical rating (ETR) on vessels powered by main propulsion
machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more.
12.613 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement in
proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast
rescue boats (PSC).
12.615 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement in
proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than lifeboats
and fast rescue boats-limited (PSC-limited).
12.617 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement in
proficiency in fast rescue boats.
12.619 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as medical
first-aid provider.
12.621 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as person in
charge of medical care.
12.623 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) at-sea maintainer.
12.625 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as vessel
personnel with designated security duties.
12.627 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement for security
awareness.
Subpart G--Entry-Level National Ratings and Miscellaneous Ratings
12.701 Credentials required for entry-level and miscellaneous
ratings.
12.703 General requirements for entry-level ratings.
12.705 Endorsements for persons enrolled in a Maritime
Administration approved training program.
12.707 Student observers.
12.709 Apprentice engineers.
12.711 Apprentice mate.
Subpart H--Non-Resident Alien Members of the Steward's Department on
U.S. Flag Large Passenger Vessels
12.801 Purpose.
12.803 General requirements.
12.805 Employer requirements.
12.807 Basis for denial.
12.809 Citizenship and identity.
12.811 Restrictions.
12.813 Alternative means of compliance.
Subpart I--Crewmembers on a Passenger Ship on an International Voyage
12.901 Purpose.
12.903 Definitions.
12.905 General requirements.

    Authority:  31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 2110, 7301,
7302, 7503, 7505, 7701, and 70105; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.

Subpart A--General

Sec.  12.101  Purpose.

    (a) The purpose of this part is to provide--
    (1) A comprehensive and adequate means of determining and verifying
the professional qualifications an applicant must possess to be
eligible for certification to serve on merchant vessels of the United
States; and
    (2) A means of determining that an applicant is qualified to
receive the endorsement required by the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers,
1978, as amended (the STCW Convention, or STCW).
    (b) The requirements applicable to approved and accepted training,
training for a particular rating endorsement, and training and
assessment associated with meeting the standards of competence
established by the STCW Convention have been moved to 46 CFR part 10,
subpart D.

Sec.  12.103  Incorporation by reference.

    (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that
specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice of
change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to
the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the
Coast Guard, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES),
2100 Second Street SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126, and is
available from the sources listed below. It is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030 or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    (b) International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment,
London SE1 7SR, England:
    (1) The Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code,
as amended, 2011 (the STCW Code), incorporation by reference approved
for Sec. Sec.  12.601, 12.602, 12.603, 12.605, 12.607, 12.609, 12.611,
12.613, 12.615, 12.617, 12.619, 12.621, 12.623, 12.811, and 12.905.

    (2) [Reserved]

Sec.  12.105  Paperwork approval.

    (a) This section lists the control numbers assigned by the Office
of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
(Pub. L. 96-511) for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements in
this part.
    (b) The following control numbers have been assigned to the
sections indicated:
    (1) OMB 1625-0079--46 CFR 12.217 and 12.301.
    (2) [Reserved]

Subpart B--General Requirements for Rating Endorsements

Sec.  12.201  General requirements for national and STCW rating
endorsements.

    (a) General. (1) An MMC issued to a deck or engineer officer will
be endorsed for all entry-level ratings and any other ratings for which
they qualify under this part. An applicant for any STCW endorsement
must hold the appropriate national endorsement, unless otherwise
specified.
    (2) The authorized holder of any valid rating endorsement may serve
in any capacity in the staff department of a vessel, except in those
capacities requiring a staff officer; except that whenever the service
includes the handling of food, no person may be so employed unless his
or her credential bears the food handler's endorsement indicated by the
notation ``(F.H.)''.
    (3) When an applicant meets the requirements for certification set
forth in this part, the Coast Guard will issue the appropriate
endorsement.
    (b) Physical and medical requirements. The physical and medical
requirements applicable to the endorsements in this subpart are found
in 46 CFR part 10, subpart C.

Sec.  12.203  Creditable service and equivalents for national and STCW
ratings endorsements.

    Applicants for endorsements should refer to Sec.  10.232 of this
subchapter for information regarding requirements for documentation and
proof of sea service.

Sec.  12.205  Examination procedures and denial of rating and STCW
endorsements.

    (a) The examination fee set out in Table 1 to Sec.  10.219(a) of
this subchapter must be paid before the applicant may take the first
section of the examination.
    (b) Upon receipt of an application for a rating endorsement, the
Coast Guard will give any required examination as soon as practicable
after determining that the applicant is otherwise qualified for the
endorsement.
    (c) An applicant for a rating endorsement who has been duly
examined and failed the examination may seek reexamination at any time
after the initial examination. However, an applicant who fails an
examination for the third time must wait 90 days before re-testing. All
examinations and retests must be completed within 1 year of approval
for examination.
    (d) Upon receipt of an application for an STCW endorsement, the
Coast Guard will evaluate the applicant's qualifications. The Coast
Guard will issue the appropriate endorsement after determining that the
applicant satisfactorily meets all requirements for any requested STCW
rating or qualification.

Subpart C--[Reserved]

Subpart D--Requirements for National Deck Rating Endorsements

Sec.  12.401  General requirements for able seaman (A/B) endorsements.

    (a) General. An A/B is any person below officer and above ordinary
seaman who holds a merchant mariner credential (MMC) or merchant
mariner document (MMD) endorsed as A/B by the Coast Guard.
    (b) Categories. The following categories of able seaman
endorsements are established:
    (1) Able seaman--unlimited.
    (2) Able seaman--limited.
    (3) Able seaman--special.
    (4) Able seaman--offshore supply vessels.
    (5) Able seaman-sail.
    (6) Able seaman-fishing industry.
    (c) Requirements for certification. To qualify for an endorsement
as able seaman, an applicant must--
    (1) Be at least 18 years of age;
    (2) Pass the prescribed physical and medical examination
requirements specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C;
    (3) Present evidence of having passed a chemical test for dangerous
drugs or of qualifying for an exemption from testing as described in
Sec.  16.220 of this subchapter;
    (4) Meet the sea service or training requirements set forth in this
part;
    (5) Pass an examination for able seaman;
    (6) Qualify for an endorsement as lifeboatman or lifeboatman-
limited; and
    (7) Speak and understand the English language as would be required
in performing the general duties of able seaman and during an emergency
aboard ship.
    (d) Additional requirements. (1) The holder of an MMC or MMD
endorsed for the rating of A/B may serve in any rating in the deck
department without obtaining an additional endorsement, provided--
    (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 serving as an able seafarer-deck or Ratings forming part of the
navigational watch on a seagoing ship.
    (2) After March 24, 2014, any MMC endorsed as A/B will also be
endorsed as lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited, as appropriate.
    (3) The A/B endorsement will clearly describe the type of rating
that it represents (see paragraph (a) of this section).

Sec.  12.403  Service or training requirements for able seaman (A/B)
endorsements.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify for the various
categories of endorsement as able seaman is as follows:
    (1) Able seaman--unlimited. Three years of service on deck on
vessels operating on oceans or on the Great Lakes.
    (2) Able seaman--limited. Eighteen months of service on deck on
vessels of 100 GRT or more which operate in a service not exclusively
confined to the rivers and smaller inland lakes of the United States.
    (3) Able seaman--special. Twelve months of service on deck on
vessels operating on oceans or the navigable waters of the United
States, including the Great Lakes.
    (4) Able seaman--offshore supply vessels. Six months of service on
deck on vessels operating on oceans or on the navigable waters of the
United States, including the Great Lakes.
    (5) Able seaman--sail. Six months of service on deck on sailing
school vessels, oceanographic research vessels powered primarily by
sail, or equivalent sailing vessels operating on oceans or on the
navigable waters of the United States, including the Great Lakes.
    (6) Able seaman--fishing industry. Six months of service on deck,
not as a processor, onboard vessels operating on oceans or on the
navigable waters of the United States, including the Great Lakes.
    (b) Approved training programs may be substituted for the required
periods of service on deck as follows:
    (1) A graduate of a school ship may be qualified for a rating
endorsement as A/B, without further service, upon satisfactory
completion of the program of instruction. For this purpose, ``school
ship'' is interpreted to mean an institution that offers a complete
approved program of instruction, including a period of at-sea training,
in the skills appropriate to the rating of A/B.

    (2) Training programs, other than those classified as a school
ship, may be substituted for up to one-third of the required service on
deck. The Coast Guard will determine the service/training ratio for
each program and may allow a maximum of 3 days of deck service credit
for each day of instruction.

Sec.  12.405  Examination and demonstration of ability for able seaman
(A/B) endorsements.

    (a) Before an applicant is issued an endorsement as an A/B, he or
she must prove, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard, by oral or
other means of examination, or by actual demonstration in a Coast
Guard-approved course, his or her knowledge of seamanship and the
ability to carry out effectively all the duties that may be required of
an A/B, including those of a lifeboatman or lifeboatman-limited.
    (b) The examination, whether administered orally or by other means,
must be conducted only in the English language and must consist of
questions regarding--
    (1) The applicant's knowledge of nautical terms, use of the compass
for navigation, running lights, passing signals, and fog signals for
vessels on the high seas, inland waters, or Great Lakes, and distress
signals; and
    (2) The applicant's knowledge of commands in handling the wheel by
obeying orders passed to him or her as helmsman, and knowledge of the
use of the engine room telegraph.
    (c) The applicant must provide evidence, to the satisfaction of the
Coast Guard, of the knowledge of principal knots, bends, splices, and
hitches in common use by actually making them.
    (d) The applicant must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the
Coast Guard, knowledge of pollution laws and regulations, procedures
for discharge containment and cleanup, and methods for disposal of
sludge and waste material from cargo and fueling operations.

Sec.  12.407  General requirements for lifeboatman endorsements.

    (a) General. Every person fulfilling the manning requirements as
lifeboatman on any United States vessel must hold an endorsement as
lifeboatman. No endorsement as lifeboatman is required of any person
employed on any unrigged vessel, except on a seagoing barge and on a
tank barge navigating waters other than rivers and/or canals.
    (b) Requirements for certification. (1) To qualify for an
endorsement as lifeboatman, an applicant must--
    (i) Be at least 18 years of age;
    (ii) Pass the prescribed physical and medical examination
requirements specified in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C; and
    (iii) Present evidence of having passed a chemical test for
dangerous drugs or as having qualified for an exemption for testing
described in Sec.  16.220 of this subchapter.
    (2) To be eligible for an endorsement as lifeboatman, an applicant
must meet one of the following sea service requirements:
    (i) At least 6 months of sea service in any department of vessels
and the successful completion of an approved course.
    (ii) At least 12 months of sea service in any department of vessels
on ocean, coastwise, inland, and Great Lakes routes.
    (3) Before an applicant is issued an endorsement as a lifeboatman,
he or she must prove, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard, by oral
or other means of examination, and by actual practical demonstration of
abilities, his or her knowledge of seamanship and the ability to carry
out effectively all the duties that may be required of a lifeboatman.
This requirement may be met by completion of an approved course in
paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, provided the course includes
actual practical demonstration of abilities.
    (4) The practical demonstration must consist of a demonstration of
the applicant's ability to--
    (i) Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after
launch;
    (ii) Operate a survival craft engine;
    (iii) Demonstrate the ability to row by actually pulling an oar in
the boat;
    (iv) Manage a survival craft and survivors after abandoning ship;
    (v) Safely recover survival craft and rescue boats; and
    (vi) Use locating and communication devices.
    (5) The examination, whether administered orally or by other means,
must be conducted only in the English language and must consist of
questions regarding--
    (i) Lifeboats and liferafts, the names of their essential parts,
and a description of the required equipment;
    (ii) The clearing away, swinging out, and lowering of lifeboats and
liferafts, the handling of lifeboats under oars and sails, including
questions relative to the proper handling of a boat in a heavy sea; and
    (iii) The operation and functions of commonly used types of davits.
    (6) An applicant, to be eligible for an endorsement as lifeboatman,
must be able to speak and understand the English language as would be
required in the rating of lifeboatman and in an emergency aboard ship.

Sec.  12.409  General requirements for lifeboatman-limited
endorsements.

    (a) General. Every person fulfilling the manning requirements for
lifeboatman on any United States vessel fitted with liferafts, but not
fitted with lifeboats, must hold an endorsement as lifeboatman or as
lifeboatman-limited. No endorsement as lifeboatman or lifeboatman-
limited is required of any person employed on any unrigged vessel,
except on a seagoing barge and on a tank barge navigating waters other
than rivers and/or canals.
    (b) Requirements for certification. (1) To qualify for an
endorsement as lifeboatman-limited, an applicant must--
    (i) Be at least 18 years of age;
    (ii) Pass the prescribed physical and medical examination
requirements specified in 46 CFR Part 10, subpart C; and
    (iii) Present evidence of having passed a chemical test for
dangerous drugs or of having qualified for an exemption for testing, as
described in Sec.  16.220 of this subchapter.
    (2) An applicant, to be eligible for an endorsement as lifeboatman-
limited, must meet one of the following sea service requirements:
    (i) At least 12 months of sea service in any department of vessels
on ocean, coastwise, inland, and Great Lakes routes.
    (ii) At least 6 months of sea service in any department of vessels,
and successful completion of an approved course.
    (3) Before an applicant is issued an endorsement as a lifeboatman-
limited, he or she must prove, to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard,
by oral or other means of examination, and by actual practical
demonstration of abilities, his or her knowledge of seamanship and
ability to carry out effectively all the duties that may be required of
a lifeboatman-limited.
    (4) The practical demonstration must consist of a demonstration of
the applicant's ability to--
    (i) Take charge of a rescue boat, liferaft, or other lifesaving
apparatus during and after launch;
    (ii) Operate a rescue boat engine;
    (iii) Manage a survival craft and survivors after abandoning ship;
    (iv) Safely recover rescue boats; and
    (v) Use locating and communication devices.
    (5) The examination, whether administered orally or by other means,
must be conducted only in the English

language and must consist of questions regarding--
    (i) Liferafts, rescue boats, and other survival craft except
lifeboats, the names of their essential parts, and a description and
use of the required equipment;
    (ii) The clearing away, launching, and handling of rescue craft,
except lifeboats; and
    (iii) The operation and functions of commonly used launching
devices for rescue boats and survival craft other than lifeboats.
    (6) An applicant, to be eligible for an endorsement as lifeboatman-
limited, must be able to speak and understand the English language as
would be required in the rating of lifeboatman-limited and in an
emergency aboard ship.

Subpart E--Requirements for National Engineer Rating Endorsements

Sec.  12.501  General requirements for a qualified member of the engine
department (QMED).

    (a) General. A qualified member of the engine department is any
person below officer and above the rating of coal passer or wiper, who
holds an MMC or MMD endorsed as QMED by the Coast Guard.
    (b) Categories. (1) Each QMED rating must be endorsed separately,
unless the applicant qualifies for all QMED ratings, in which case the
endorsement will read ``QMED--any rating.'' The ratings are--
    (i) Fireman/Watertender;
    (ii) Oiler;
    (iii) Junior engineer;
    (iv) Electrician/Refrigerating engineer; and
    (v) Pumpman/Machinist.
    (2) The Coast Guard will no longer issue original endorsements for
deck engineer, deck/engine mechanic, or engineman, or individual
endorsements for refrigerating engineer, machinist, electrician, and
pumpman. However, a mariner who holds any of these endorsements may
continue to renew them as long as he or she is otherwise qualified.
    (3) If the holder of an endorsement as pumpman only or machinist
only seeks the combined endorsement of pumpman/machinist, the mariner
must pass the examination described in Table 1 to Sec.  12.505(c) of
this subpart.
    (4) If the holder of an endorsement as electrician only or
refrigerating engineer only seeks the combined endorsement of
electrician/refrigerating engineer, the mariner must pass the
examination described in Table 1 to Sec.  12.505(c) of this subpart.
    (c) Requirements for certification. To qualify for any endorsement
as QMED, an applicant must--
    (1) Be at least 18 years of age;
    (2) Pass the prescribed physical and medical examination
requirements specified in 46 CFR Part 10, subpart C;
    (3) Present evidence of having passed a chemical test for dangerous
drugs or of having qualified for an exemption from testing, as
described in Sec.  16.220 of this subchapter;
    (4) Meet the sea service or training requirements in Sec.  12.503
of this subpart;
    (5) Pass an examination as QMED; and
    (6) Speak and understand the English language as would be required
in performing the general duties of QMED and during an emergency aboard
ship.

Sec.  12.503  Service or training requirements.

    (a) An applicant for an endorsement as QMED must provide the Coast
Guard with proof of qualification based on 6 months of service in a
rating at least equal to that of wiper or coal passer.
    (b) Approved training programs may be substituted for the required
periods of service as follows:
    (1) A graduate of a school ship may qualify for a rating
endorsement as QMED, without further service, upon satisfactory
completion of the program of instruction. For this purpose, school ship
is interpreted to mean an institution that offers a complete approved
program of instruction, including a period of at-sea training, in the
skills appropriate to the rating of QMED.
    (2) Training programs, other than those classified as a school
ship, may be substituted for up to one-half of the required service.
The service/training ratio for each program is determined by the Coast
Guard.

Sec.  12.505  Examination requirements.

    (a) Before an applicant is issued an endorsement as QMED in the
rating of oiler, fireman/watertender, junior engineer, pumpman/
machinist, or electrician/refrigerating engineer, he or she must prove,
to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard, by oral or other means of
examination, his or her knowledge of the subjects listed in paragraph
(c) of this section.
    (b) The examination, whether administered orally or by other means,
must be conducted only in the English language.
    (c) Table 1 to Sec.  12.505(c) provides a list of subjects
required.

                                           Table 1 to Sec.   12.505(c)--Examination Subjects for QMED Ratings
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                                                                                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
    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
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Subpart F--Requirements for STCW Rating Endorsements

Sec.  12.601  General requirements for STCW rating endorsements.

    (a) General. An applicant for any STCW endorsement must hold the
appropriate national endorsement, unless otherwise specified. The Coast
Guard will issue an STCW endorsement to qualified applicants for any of
the following ratings or qualifications:
    (1) Able seafarer-deck.
    (2) Ratings forming part of a navigational watch (RFPNW).
    (3) Able seafarer-engine.
    (4) Ratings forming part of a watch in a manned engineroom or
designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engineroom
(RFPEW).
    (5) Electro-technical rating on vessels powered by main propulsion
machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more.
    (6) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, other than fast
rescue boats (PSC).
    (7) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, other than
lifeboats and fast rescue boats (PSC-limited).
    (8) Proficiency in fast rescue boats.
    (9) Medical first-aid provider.
    (10) Person in charge of medical care.
    (11) GMDSS at-sea maintainer.
    (12) Vessel personnel with designated security duties.
    (13) Security awareness.
    (b) Standard of competence. (1) The Coast Guard will accept one or
more methods listed in the STCW Code to demonstrate meeting the
standard of competence in this subpart. See Column 3, ``Methods for
demonstrating competence,'' of the Tables of Competence in the STCW
Code (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  12.103 of this part). The
Coast Guard will accept the following as evidence of meeting the
standard of competence under each of these methods:
    (i) In-service experience: Documentation of successful completion
of assessments, approved or accepted by the Coast Guard, and signed by
a qualified assessor, deck or engineering, as appropriate.
    (ii) Training ship experience: Documentation of successful
completion of an approved training program involving formal training
and assessment onboard a training ship.
    (iii) Simulator training: Documentation of successful completion of
training and assessment from a Coast Guard-approved course involving
maritime simulation.
    (iv) Laboratory equipment training: Documentation of successful
completion of training and assessments from an approved training course
or completion certificate from an approved training school or facility.
    (v) Practical training or instruction:
    (A) Documentation of successful completion of assessment as part of
structured/formal training or instruction provided by an organization
or company as part of an accepted safety or quality management system;
or
    (B) Documentation of successful completion of an approved training
course from a school or facility.
    (vi) Specialist training: Documentation of successful completion of
assessment as part of a company training or specialized training
provided by a maritime or equipment specialist.
    (vii) Workshop skills training: Documentation of successful
completion of assessments or completion certificate from an approved
training program, school or facility.
    (viii) Training program: Documentation of successful completion of
an approved training program.
    (ix) Practical demonstration and practical demonstration of
competence: Documentation of successful completion of assessments
approved or accepted by the Coast Guard.
    (x) Practical test and practical experience: Documentation of
successful completion of assessments approved or accepted by the Coast
Guard.
    (xi) Examination: Successful completion of a Coast Guard
examination.
    (xii) Instruction or course: Documentation of successful completion
of a course of instruction offered by an approved training school or
facility.
    (2) Knowledge components may be documented by--
    (i) Successful completion of the Coast Guard examination for the
associated rating endorsement;
    (ii) Successful completion of an approved course; or
    (iii) Successful completion of an approved program.
    (3) The Coast Guard will publish assessment guidelines that should
be used to document assessments that demonstrate meeting the standard
of competence, as required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
Organizations may develop alternative assessment documentation for
demonstrations of competence; however, such documentation must be
approved by the Coast Guard prior to its use and submittal with an
application.
    (c) Grandfathering. (1) Except as noted otherwise, each candidate
who applies for a credential based on approved or accepted training or
approved seagoing service that was started on or after March 24, 2014,
or who applies for the MMC endorsement on or after January 1, 2017,
must meet the requirements of this part.
    (2) Except as noted by this subpart, seafarers holding an STCW
endorsement prior to March 24, 2014, will not be required to complete
any additional training required under this part to retain the STCW
endorsements.
    (3) Except as noted otherwise, candidates who apply for a
credential based on approved or accepted training or approved seagoing
service that was completed before March 24, 2014, may qualify under the
requirements of this part existing before that date. This includes the
assessments published prior to March 24, 2014, as well as the
additional requirements for the STCW endorsement section.
    (4) Except as noted by this subpart, the Coast Guard will continue
to issue STCW endorsements meeting the requirements of this part
existing before March 24, 2014, for seafarers identified in paragraph
(c)(3) of this section, until January 1, 2017.

Sec.  12.602  Basic training.

    (a) Applicants seeking an STCW rating endorsement must provide
evidence, with their application, of meeting the standard of competence
for basic training as described below:
    (1) Personal survival techniques, as set out in Table A-VI/1-1 of
the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  12.103 of this
part).
    (2) Fire prevention and firefighting, as set out in Table A-VI/1-2
of the STCW Code.
    (3) Elementary first aid, as set out in Table A-VI/1-3 of the STCW
Code.
    (4) Personal safety and social responsibilities, as set out in
Table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code.
    (b) Every 5 years, seafarers qualified in accordance with Sec.
12.601 (a) of this subpart must provide evidence of maintaining the
standard of competence for basic training (BT).
    (c) The Coast Guard will accept onboard training and experience,
through evidence of 1 year of sea service within the last 5 years for
the following areas:
    (1) Personal survival techniques, as set out in Table A-VI/1-1 of
the STCW Code:
    (i) Donning a lifejacket.
    (ii) Boarding a survival craft from the ship, while wearing a
lifejacket.
    (iii) Taking initial actions on boarding a lifeboat to enhance
chance of survival.
    (iv) Streaming a lifeboat drogue or sea-anchor.

    (v) Operating survival craft equipment.
    (vi) Operating location devices, including radio equipment.
    (2) Fire prevention and firefighting, as set out in Table A-VI/1-2
of the STCW Code:
    (i) Using self-contained breathing apparatus.
    (ii) Performing a rescue in a smoke-filled space, using an approved
smoke-generating device aboard, while wearing a breathing apparatus.
    (3) Elementary first aid, as set out in Table A-VI/1-3 of the STCW
Code.
    (4) Personal safety and social responsibilities, as set out in
Table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code.
    (d) The Coast Guard will only accept evidence of approved
assessments conducted ashore for the following areas:
    (1) Personal survival techniques, as set out in Table A-VI/1-1 of
the STCW Code:
    (i) Donning and use an immersion suit.
    (ii) Safely jumping from a height into the water.
    (iii) Righting an inverted liferaft while wearing a lifejacket.
    (iv) Swimming while wearing a lifejacket.
    (v) Keeping afloat without a lifejacket.
    (2) Fire prevention and firefighting as set out in Table A-VI/1-2
of the STCW Code:
    (i) Using various types of portable fire extinguishers.
    (ii) Extinguishing smaller fires. e.g., electrical fires, oil
fires, and propane fires.
    (iii) Extinguishing extensive fires with water, using jet and spray
nozzles.
    (iv) Extinguishing fires with foam, powder, or any other suitable
chemical agent.
    (v) Fighting fire in smoke-filled enclosed spaces wearing self-
contained breathing apparatuses.
    (vi) Extinguishing fire with water fog or any other suitable
firefighting agent in an accommodation room or simulated engine room
with fire and heavy smoke.
    (vii) Extinguishing oil fire with fog applicator and spray nozzles,
dry chemical powder, or foam applicators.
    (e) Applicants who cannot meet the requirement for 1 year of sea
service within the last 5 years, as described in paragraph (c) of this
section, will be required to meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of
this section or complete approved or accepted refresher training.

Sec.  12.603  Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as able
seafarer-deck.

    (a) To qualify for this endorsement as able seafarer-deck, an
applicant must--
    (1) Be not less than 18 years of age;
    (2) Meet the requirements for certification as a RFPNW;
    (3) While qualified as an RFPNW, have seagoing service in the deck
department of--
    (i) Not less than 18 months; or
    (ii) Not less than 12 months and have completed approved training;
    (4) Provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence
specified in Table A-II/5 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see Sec.  12.103 of this part); and
    (5) Provide evidence of having satisfactorily completed approved
training in--
    (i) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast
rescue boats (PSC); or
    (ii) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, other than
lifeboats or fast rescue boats-limited (PSC-limited), as appropriate.
    (b) Until January 1, 2017, seafarers will be considered to have met
the requirements of this section if they have served as a watchstanding
A/B or as an RFPNW for a period of not less than 12 months within the
60 months prior to application.
    (c) Seafarers holding a rating endorsement as able seaman before
January 1, 2017, will be eligible for this endorsement upon showing
evidence of--
    (1) Holding an endorsement as an RFPNW; and
    (2) Having satisfactorily completed approved training in--
    (i) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, other than fast
rescue boats (PSC); or
    (ii) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, other than
lifeboats or fast rescue boats-limited (PSC-limited), as appropriate.
    (d) The Coast Guard may exempt an applicant from meeting any
individual knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in
Section A-II/5 of the STCW Code. These exemptions must be approved by
the Coast Guard, based upon vessel type. Under these circumstances, the
endorsement may include a corresponding limitation.
    (e) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section,
seafarers with the following national rating endorsements will be
eligible for this endorsement upon completion of the requirements
designated in this section:

                       Table 1 to Sec.   12.603(e)--STCW Endorsement as Able Seafarer-Deck
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Sea service under                                              Training
     Entry path from national        authority of the     Competence--STCW   Competence--STCW  required by  this
           endorsements               endorsement \1\     Table A-II/4 \2\   Table A-II/5 \3\     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.

Sec.  12.605  Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as
ratings forming part of a navigational watch (RFPNW).

    (a) To qualify for endorsement as an RFPNW on a seagoing vessel of
500 GT or more, an applicant must--
    (1) Be not less than 16 years of age;
    (2) Provide evidence of service as follows:
    (i) Six months of seagoing service, which includes training and
experience associated with navigational watchkeeping functions and
involves the performance of duties carried out under the supervision of
the master, mate, or qualified STCW deck rating; or
    (ii) Proof of successful completion of Coast Guard-approved or -
accepted training, which includes not less than 2 months of approved
seagoing service; and
    (3) Provide evidence of meeting standards of competence prescribed
in Table A-II/4 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
12.103 of this part).
    (b) The Coast Guard may exempt an applicant from meeting any
individual knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in
Section A-II/4 of the STCW Code. These exemptions must be approved by
the Coast Guard based upon vessel type. Under these circumstances, the
endorsement may include a corresponding limitation.
    (c) Seafarers with the following national rating endorsements will
be eligible for this endorsement upon completion of requirements
designated in this section:

         Table 1 to Sec.   12.605(c)--STCW Endorsement as RFPNW
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Sea service under
     Entry path from national        authority of the   Competence--STCW
           endorsements              endorsement \1\    Table A-II/4 \2\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A/B unlimited....................  None...............                Y
A/B limited......................  None...............                Y
A/B special......................  None...............                Y
A/B-offshore supply vessels......  None...............                Y
A/B sail.........................  None...............                Y
A/B-fishing industry.............  None...............                Y
Ordinary seaman..................  6 mo.\3\...........                Y
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ This column provides the minimum additional service required of the
  seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
\2\ Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not
  previously satisfied.
\3\ The service may be reduced to 2 months if training has been
  completed as part of an approved training program meeting the
  requirements of paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.

Sec.  12.607  Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as rating
as able seafarer-engine.

    (a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as an able seafarer-engine,
an applicant must--
    (1) Be not less than 18 years of age;
    (2) Meet the requirements for certification as a ratings forming
part of an engineering watch (RFPEW);
    (3) While qualified as an RFPEW, have seagoing service in the
engine department of--
    (i) Not less than 12 months; or
    (ii) Not less than 6 months and have completed approved training;
and
    (4) Provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence
specified in Table A-III/5 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see Sec.  12.103 of this part).
    (b) Until January 1, 2017, seafarers will be considered to have met
the requirements of this section if they have served as a watchstanding
Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED), junior engineer,
oiler, fireman/watertender, deck-engine mechanic, or engineman in the
engine department, or as an RFPEW for a period of not less than 12
months within the last 60 months prior to application.
    (c) Seafarers holding a rating endorsement as QMED, junior
engineer, electrician or electrician/refrigerating engineer, pumpman or
pumpman/machinist, refrigerating engineer, or machinist before January
1, 2017, will be eligible for this endorsement upon showing evidence of
holding an endorsement as an RFPEW.
    (d) The Coast Guard may exempt an applicant from meeting any
individual knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in
Section A-III/5 of the STCW Code. These exemptions must be approved by
the Coast Guard based upon vessel type. Under these circumstances, the
endorsement may include a corresponding limitation.
    (e) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section,
seafarers with the following national rating endorsements will be
eligible for this endorsement upon completion of requirements
designated in this section:

  Table 1 to Sec.   12.607(e)--STCW Endorsement as Able Seafarer-Engine
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Additional sea service for
        Domestic QMED  endorsement                      AS-E
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Engineman.................................  None.
Deck Engine Mechanic......................  None.
Electrician...............................  6 months.\1\
Refrigerating Engineer....................  6 months.\1\
Pumpman...................................  6 months.\1\
Machinist.................................  6 months.\1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Service may be reduced to 3 months if training has been completed as
  part of an approved training program.

Sec.  12.609  Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as rating
forming part of an engineering watch (RFPEW).

    (a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as an RFPEW in a manned
engine room or to qualify to be designated to perform duties in a
periodically unmanned engine room, an applicant must--
    (1) Be not less than 16 years of age;
    (2) Provide evidence of service as follows:
    (i) Six months of seagoing service, which includes training and
experience associated with engine room functions, and involves the
performance of duties carried out under the supervision of an engineer
officer or a qualified STCW rating; or
    (ii) Proof of successful completion of a Coast Guard-approved or -
accepted training, which includes not less than 2 months approved
seagoing service; and
    (3) Provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence as
specified in Table A-III/4 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see Sec.  12.103 of this part).
    (b) The Coast Guard may exempt an applicant from meeting any
individual knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required in
Section A-III/4 of the STCW Code. These exemptions must be approved by
the Coast Guard based upon vessel type. Under these circumstances, the
endorsement may include a corresponding limitation.
    (c) Seafarers with the following national rating endorsements will
be eligible for this endorsement upon completion of requirements
designated in this section:

         Table 1 to Sec.   12.609(c)--STCW Endorsement as RFPEW
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Sea service under   Competence--STCW
     Entry path from national        authority of the     Table A-III/4
           endorsements              endorsement \1\           \2\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Any QMED.........................  None...............                Y

Wiper............................  6 months...........                Y
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ This column provides the minimum additional service required of the
  seafarer in order to meet the requirements of this section.
\2\ Complete any items in paragraph (a)(3) of this section not
  previously satisfied.

    (d) Limitations. (1) STCW RFPEW endorsements issued in accordance
with this section will be restricted to specific propulsion modes for
steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels, as appropriate.
    (2) STCW RFPEW endorsements issued in accordance with this section
for motor or gas turbine-propelled vessels may be endorsed as limited
to serve on vessels without auxiliary boilers, waste-heat boilers, or
distilling plants. An applicant may qualify for removal of any of these
limitations by demonstrating the appropriate competencies.

Sec.  12.611  Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as
electro-technical rating (ETR) on vessels powered by main propulsion
machinery of 750 kW/1,000 HP or more.

    (a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as an electro-technical
rating, an applicant must--
    (1) Be not less than 18 years of age;
    (2) Provide evidence of--
    (i) Twelve months of seagoing service, that includes training and
experience associated with engine room watchkeeping functions and
involves the performance of duties carried out under the supervision of
an engineer officer, electro-technical officer, or a qualified STCW
engine rating;
    (ii) Proof of successful completion of a Coast Guard-approved or -
accepted program, which includes not less than 6 months of approved
seagoing service; or
    (iii) Qualifications meeting the standard of competence specified
in Table A-III/7 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
12.103 of this part) and approved seagoing service of not less than 3
months;
    (3) Provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence
specified in Table A-III/7 of the STCW Code; and
    (4) Provide evidence of completion of an approved course in--
    (i) Computer systems and maintenance; and
    (ii) High-voltage power systems.
    (b) An applicant who holds an STCW endorsement as able seafarer-
engine and a national rating endorsement as electrician, electrician/
refrigerating engineer, or junior engineer will be issued the ETR
endorsement upon completion of the requirements in Section A-III/7 of
the STCW Code and evidence of completion of the training required in