and inland self-propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT.

    (a) An endorsement as limited master for vessels of less than 100
GRT upon Great Lakes and inland waters may be issued to an applicant to
be employed by organizations such as formal camps, educational
institutions, yacht clubs, and marinas with reduced service
requirements. An endorsement issued under this paragraph is limited to
the specific activity and the locality of the camp, yacht club, or
marina. To obtain this restricted endorsement, an applicant must:
    (1) Have 4 months of service in the operation of the type of vessel
for which the endorsement is requested; and
    (2) Satisfactorily complete a safe boating course approved by the
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, a public
education course conducted by the U.S. Power Squadron or the American
Red Cross, or a Coast Guard-approved course. This course must have been
completed within 5 years before the date of application; and
    (3) Pass an examination appropriate for the activity to be
conducted and the route authorized.
    (b) The first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course
certificates required by Sec.  11.201(i) of this part will only be
required when, in the opinion of the Coast Guard, the geographic area
over which service is authorized precludes obtaining medical services
within a reasonable time.

Sec.  11.457  Requirements for domestic master of inland self-propelled
vessels of less than 100 GRT.

    (a) An applicant for an endorsement as master of inland self-
propelled vessels of less than 100 GRT must present 1 year of service
on any waters. In order to raise the tonnage limitation to more than
100 GRT, the examination topics indicated in subpart I of this part
must be completed in addition to satisfying the experience requirements
of Sec.  11.452(a) of this subpart.
    (b) To obtain an endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail vessels,
the applicant must submit evidence of 6 months of service on sail or
auxiliary sail vessels. The required 6 months of service may have been
obtained prior to issuance of the license or MMC endorsement.

Sec.  11.459   Requirements for domestic master or mate of rivers.

    (a) An applicant for an endorsement as master of river self-
propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage must meet the same service
requirements as master of inland self-propelled vessels of unlimited
tonnage.
    (b) An applicant for an endorsement as master or mate of river
self-propelled vessels, with a limitation of 25 to 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT,
must meet the same service requirements as those required by this
subpart for the corresponding tonnage Great Lakes and inland self-
propelled endorsement. Service on the Great Lakes is not, however,
required.

Sec.  11.462   Endorsements for domestic master or mate of uninspected
fishing industry vessels.

    (a) This section applies to endorsements for masters and mates of
all vessels, however propelled,

navigating the high seas, 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/500 GT.
    (b) Endorsements as master or mate of uninspected fishing industry
vessels are issued for either ocean or near-coastal routes, depending
on the examination completed. To qualify for an uninspected fishing
industry vessel endorsement, the applicant must satisfy the training
and examination requirements of Sec.  11.201(h)(1) of this part.
    (c) An applicant for an endorsement as master of uninspected
fishing industry vessels must have 4 years of total service on ocean or
near-coastal routes. Service on Great Lakes or inland waters may
substitute for up to 2 years of the required service. One year of the
required service must have been as master, mate, or equivalent position
while holding a license or MMC endorsement as master, mate, master or
mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or OUPV.
    (1) To qualify for an endorsement for less than 500 GRT, at least 2
years of the required service, including the 1 year as master, mate or
equivalent, must have been on vessels of 50 GRT or more.
    (2) To qualify for an endorsement for less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT,
at least 2 years of the required service, including the 1 year as
master, mate, or equivalent, must have been on vessels of 100 GRT or
more.
    (3) To qualify for an endorsement for more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT,
but not more than 5,000 GRT/GT, the vessel tonnage upon which the 4
years of required service was obtained will be used to compute the
tonnage. The endorsement is limited to the maximum tonnage on which at
least 25 percent of the required service was obtained or 150 percent of
the maximum tonnage on which at least 50 percent of the service was
obtained, whichever is higher. Limitations are in multiples of 1,000
GRT, using the next higher figure when an intermediate tonnage is
calculated. An endorsement as master of uninspected fishing industry
vessels authorizing service on vessels more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT
also requires 1 year as master, mate, or equivalent on vessels of 100
GRT or more.
    (4) The tonnage limitation for this endorsement may be raised using
one of the following methods but cannot exceed 5,000 GRT/GT.
Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 GRT, using the next higher figure
when an intermediate tonnage is calculated.
    (i) Three months of service as master on a vessel results in a
limitation in that capacity equal to the tonnage of that vessel rounded
up to the next multiple of 1,000 GRT;
    (ii) Six months of service as master on a vessel results in a
limitation in that capacity equal to 150 percent of the tonnage of that
vessel;
    (iii) Six months of service as master on vessels more than 1,600
GRT/3,000 GT results in raising the limitation to 5,000 GRT/GT;
    (iv) Six months of service as mate on vessels more than 1,600 GRT/
3,000 GT results in raising the limitation for master to the tonnage on
which at least 50 percent of the service was obtained;
    (v) Two years of service as a deckhand on a vessel while holding a
license or MMC endorsement as master results in a limitation on the MMC
equal to 150 percent of the tonnage of that vessel up to 5,000 GRT/GT;
or
    (vi) One year of service as deckhand on a vessel while holding a
license or MMC endorsement as master results in a limitation on the MMC
equal to the tonnage of that vessel.
    (d) An applicant for an endorsement as mate of uninspected fishing
industry vessels must have 3 years of total service on ocean or near-
coastal routes. Service on Great Lakes or inland waters may substitute
for up to 18 months of the required service.
    (1) To qualify for an endorsement of less than 500 GRT, at least 1
year of the required service must have been on vessels of 50 GRT or
more.
    (2) To qualify for an endorsement of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT,
at least 1 year of the required service must have been on vessels of
100 GRT or more.
    (3) To qualify for an endorsement of more than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT,
but not more than 5,000 GRT/GT, the vessel tonnage upon which the 3
years of required service was obtained will be used to compute the
tonnage. The endorsement is limited to the maximum tonnage on which at
least 25 percent of the required service was obtained, or 150 percent
of the maximum tonnage on which at least 50 percent of the service was
obtained, whichever is higher. Limitations are in multiples of 1,000
GRT, using the next higher figure when an intermediate tonnage is
calculated.
    (4) The tonnage limitation on this endorsement may be raised using
one of the following methods, but cannot exceed 5,000 GRT/GT.
Limitations are in multiples of 1,000 GRT, using the next higher figure
when an intermediate tonnage is calculated.
    (i) Three months of service as mate on a vessel results in a
limitation in that capacity equal to the tonnage of that vessel rounded
up to the next multiple of 1,000 GRT;
    (ii) Six months of service as mate on a vessel results in a
limitation in that capacity equal to 150 percent of the tonnage of that
vessel;
    (iii) Six months of service as mate on vessels more than 1,600 GRT/
3,000 GT results in raising the limitation to 5,000 GRT/GT;
    (iv) One year of service as deckhand on vessels more than 1,600
GRT/3,000 GT while holding a license or MMC endorsement as mate,
results in raising the limitation on the MMC to 5,000 GRT/GT;
    (v) Two years of service as a deckhand on a vessel while holding a
license or MMC endorsed as mate results in a limitation on the MMC
equal to 150 percent of the tonnage of that vessel up to 5,000 GRT/GT;
or
    (vi) One year of service as deckhand on a vessel while holding a
license or MMC endorsement as mate results in a limitation on the MMC
equal to the tonnage of that vessel.
    (e) Applicants may request an oral examination on the subjects
listed in subpart I of this part.

Sec.  11.463   General requirements for domestic endorsements as
master, mate (pilot), and apprentice mate (steersman) of towing
vessels.

    (a) The Coast Guard issues the following endorsements for towing
vessels:
    (1) Master of towing vessels;
    (2) Master of towing vessels, limited;
    (3) Master of towing vessels, utility;
    (4) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels;
    (5) Apprentice mate (steersman);
    (6) Apprentice mate (steersman), limited;
    (7) Master of towing vessels (Harbor assist); and
    (8) Apprentice mate, (steersman) utility.
    (b) An endorsement as master of towing vessels means an endorsement
to operate towing vessels not restricted to local areas designated by
OCMIs. This also applies to a mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
    (c) For this section, ``limited'' means an endorsement to operate a
towing vessel of less than 200 GRT/500 GT limited to a local area
within the Great Lakes, inland waters, or Western Rivers designated by
the OCMI.
    (d) For this section, utility towing is limited to a local area
within the Great Lakes, inland or near-coastal waters, or Western
Rivers designated by the OCMI.
    (e) Mariners who met the training and service requirements for
towing vessels before May 21, 2001 and have maintained a valid Coast
Guard-issued

credential may obtain a towing endorsement if they meet the following:
    (1) Demonstrate at least 90 days of towing service before May 21,
2001;
    (2) Provide evidence of successfully completing the apprentice mate
exam, its predecessor exam, or a superior exam; and
    (3) Meet the renewal requirements in Sec.  10.227(e)(6).
    (f) Deck officers who serve on the following seagoing vessels must
comply with the requirements of Sec. Sec.  11.412 and 11.414 of this
subpart for the appropriate STCW endorsement:
    (1) A towing vessel on an ocean's voyage operating beyond near-
coastal waters;
    (2) A towing vessel on an international voyage; and
    (3) A towing vessel of 200 GRT/500 GT or more on a domestic, near-
coastal voyage.
    (g) Endorsements as mate (pilot) or master of towing vessels may be
issued with a restriction to specific types of towing vessels and/or
towing operations such as harbor-assist or articulated tug barge (ATB)
vessels that do not routinely perform all of the tasks identified in
the Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR).
    (h) The following diagram (Figure 11.463(h)) illustrates the towing
officer endorsement structure, including crossover points. The section
numbers on the diagram refer to the specific requirements applicable.
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Sec.  11.464  Requirements for domestic endorsements as master of
towing vessels.

    (a) If you would like to obtain an endorsement as master of towing
vessels with a route listed in column 1 of Table 11.464(a) of this
section, then you must complete the service requirements indicated in
columns 2 through 5. You may serve on the subordinate routes listed in
column 5 without further endorsement.

                  Table 11.464(a)--Requirements for Endorsement as Master of Towing Vessels \1\
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                                                       TOS \3\ on  T/    TOS \3\ on
            Route endorsed             Total  service     V as mate      particular       Sub-ordinate  route
                                             \2\         (pilot) \4\        route              authorized
1                                                   2               3               4  5
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Oceans (O)...........................              48              18               3  NC, GL-I.
Near-Coastal (NC)....................              48              18               3  GL-I.
Great Lakes--Inland (GL-I)...........              48              18               3  None.
Western Rivers (WR)..................              48              18               3  None.
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\1\ The holder of an endorsement as master of towing vessels may have an endorsement--as mate (pilot) of towing
  vessels for a route superior to the current route on which the holder has no operating experience--placed on
  the MMC after passing an examination for that additional route. After the holder completes 90 days of
  experience and completes a Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR) on that route, the Coast Guard will add it
  to the holder's endorsement as master of towing vessels and remove the endorsement for mate (pilot) of towing
  vessels.
\2\ Service is in months.
\3\ TOS is time of service.
\4\ A maximum of 6 months of harbor assist can be used to qualify as mate (pilot).

    (b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.307, 11.311, 11.313, and 11.315
of this part.
    (c) To obtain an endorsement as master of towing vessels (limited),
applicants must complete the requirements listed in columns 2 through 5
of Table 11.464(c) of this section.

                    Table 11.464(c)--Requirements for Endorsement as Master of Towing Vessels
                                                    [Limited]
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                                                      TOS \2\ on T/V as                             TOS \2\ on
          Route endorsed             Total service    limited apprentice    TOAR or an approved     particular
                                          \1\          mate (steersman)            course              route
1                                                2  3....................  4....................               5
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Limited Local Area (LLA)..........              36  18...................  Yes..................               3
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\1\ Service is in months.
\2\ TOS is time of service.

    (d) To obtain an endorsement as master of towing vessels (harbor
assist), applicants must hold an endorsement as master of towing vessel
(limited) officer endorsement and complete the requirements in columns
2-5 of Table 11.464(d) of this section.

                    Table 11.464(d)--Requirements for Endorsement as Master of Towing Vessels
                                                 [Harbor Assist]
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                                           Current                      TOS \2\ on TV
            Route endorsed               endorsement   Total  service     as Master       TOAR or an approved
                                           status            \1\            (LLA)                course
1                                                   2               3               4  5
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Harbor Assist (LLA)..................    Master (LLA)               3               3  Yes.
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\1\ Service is in months.
\2\ TOS is time of service.

    (e) To obtain an endorsement as master of towing vessels (utility),
applicants must complete the requirements listed in columns 2 through 5
of Table 11.464(e) of this section.

                    Table 11.464(e)--Requirements for Endorsement as Master of Towing Vessels
                                                    [Utility]
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                                                                         TOS \2\ on T/V
                                    Current endorsement   Total service   as apprentice    TOAR or an approved
          Route endorsed                  status               \1\         (steersman)            course
                                                                             utility
1                                  2...................               3               4  5
----------------------------------
Limited Local Area (LLA).........  Apprentice utility..              18              12  Yes.

Limited Local Area (LLA).........  Master Steam/Motor                12               0  Yes plus exam.
                                    vessels less than
                                    200 GRT.
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\1\ Service is in months.
\2\ TOS is time of service.

    (f) Those holding a license or MMC endorsement as mate (pilot) of
towing vessels, may have master of towing vessels (limited) added to
their MMC for a limited local area within the scope of their current
route.
    (g) Before serving as master of towing vessels on the Western
Rivers, mariners must possess 90 days of observation and training and
their MMC must include an endorsement for Western Rivers.
    (h) Each company must maintain evidence that every vessel it
operates is under the direction and control of a mariner with the
appropriate endorsement and experience, including 30 days of
observation and training on the intended route other than Western
Rivers.
    (i) Those holding a license or MMC endorsement as a master of self-
propelled vessels of more than 200 GRT/500 GT, may operate towing
vessels within any restrictions on their endorsement if they:
    (1) Have a minimum of 30 days of training and observation on towing
vessels for the route being assessed, except as noted in paragraph (h)
of this section; and
    (2) Either:
    (i) Hold a completed Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR)
described in Sec.  10.404(c) of this subchapter that shows evidence of
assessment of practical demonstration of skills; or
    (ii) Complete an approved training course.
    (j) A license or MMC does not need to include a towing endorsement
if mariners hold a TOAR or complete an approved training course.

Sec.  11.465  Requirements for domestic endorsements as mate (pilot) of
towing vessels.

    (a) To obtain an endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing vessels
endorsed with a route listed in column 1 of Table 11.465(a) of this
section, applicants must complete the service in columns 2 through 5.
Mariners holding a license or MMC endorsement as master of towing
vessels (limited) wishing to upgrade it to mate (pilot) of towing
vessels must complete the service in columns 5 and 6. An endorsement
with a route endorsed in column 1 authorizes service on the subordinate
routes listed in column 7 without further endorsement. Time of service
requirements as an apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels may be
reduced by an amount equal to the time specified in the approval letter
for the completed Coast Guard-approved training programs.

                                   Table 11.465(a)--Requirements for Endorsement as Mate (Pilot \1\) of Towing Vessels
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                                                  TOS \3\ on T/V
                                                   as apprentice    TOS \3\ on                          30 days of observation and
         Route endorsed            Total service       mate         particular       TOAR \4\ or an       training while holding      Subordinate  route
                                        \2\         (steersman)        route        approved course    master (limited) and pass an       authorized
                                                        \5\                                                     examination
1                                              2               3               4  5..................  6...........................  7
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Oceans (O)......................              30              12               3  Yes................  Yes.........................  NC, GL-I.
Near-Coastal (NC)...............              30              12               3  Yes................  Yes.........................  GL-I.
Great Lakes-Inland (GL-I).......              30              12               3  Yes................  Yes.........................  ...................
Western Rivers (WR).............              30              12               3  Yes................  No (90 days service           ...................
                                                                                required).
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\1\For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as pilot of towing vessels is equivalent to that as mate of towing vessels. All
  qualifications and equivalencies are the same.
\2\ Service is in months unless otherwise indicated.
\3\ TOS is time of service.
\4\ TOAR is a Towing Officer Assessment Record completed within the previous 5 years.
\5\ Time of service requirements as an apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels may be reduced by an amount equal to the time specified in the
  approval letter for a completed Coast Guard-approved training program.

    (b) Before serving as mate (pilot) of towing vessels on the Western
Rivers, mariners must possess 90 days of observation and training and
have your MMC include an endorsement for Western Rivers.
    (c) Each company must maintain evidence that every vessel it
operates is under the direction and control of a mariner with the
appropriate endorsement and experience, including 30 days of
observation and training on the intended route other than Western
Rivers.
    (d) Those holding a license or MMC endorsement as a mate of
inspected, self-propelled vessels of more than 200 GRT/500 GT or one as
first-class pilot, may operate towing vessels within any restrictions
on their credential if they:
    (1) Have a minimum of 30 days of training and observation on towing
vessels for the route being assessed,

except as noted in paragraph (b) of this section; and
    (2) Hold a completed Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR)
described in Sec.  10.404(c) of this subchapter that shows evidence of
assessment of practical demonstration of skills.
    (e) A or MMC does not need to include a towing endorsement if you
hold a TOAR or a course completion certificate.
    (f) Those holding any endorsement as a master of self-propelled
vessels of any tonnage that is less than 200 GRT, except for the
limited masters endorsements specified in Sec. Sec.  11.429 and 11.456
of this subpart, may obtain an endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing
vessels by meeting the following requirements:
    (1) Providing proof of 36 months of service as a master under the
authority of an endorsement described in this paragraph;
    (2) Successfully completing the appropriate TOAR;
    (3) Successfully completing the appropriate apprentice mate exam;
and
    (4) Having a minimum of 30 days of training and observation on
towing vessels for the route being assessed, except as noted in
paragraph (b) of this section.
    (g) An approved training course for mate (pilot) of towing vessels
must include formal instruction and practical demonstration of
proficiency either onboard a towing vessel or at a shoreside training
facility before a designated examiner, and must cover the material
(dependent upon route) required by Table 11.910-2 in Sec.  11.910 of
this part for apprentice mate (steersman), towing vessels on ocean and
near-coastal routes; apprentice mate (steersman), towing vessels on
Great Lakes and inland routes; or steersman, towing vessels on Western
Rivers routes.
    (h) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW
endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.309, 11.317, 11.319, and 11.321
of this part.

Sec.  11.466  Requirements for domestic endorsements as apprentice mate
(steersman) of towing vessels.

    (a) As Table 11.466(a) shows, to obtain an endorsement as
apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels listed in column 1,
endorsed with a route listed in column 2, mariners must complete the
service requirements indicated in columns 3 through 6.

         Table 11.466(a)--Requirements for Endorsement as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels
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                                                                                TOS \2\ on
         Endorsement            Route endorsed   Total service  TOS \2\ on T/V    particular          Pass
                                                      \1\                            route       examination \3\
1                              2..............               3               4               5  6
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Apprentice Mate (Steersman)..  Oceans (0).....              18              12               3  Yes.
                               Near-Coastal                 18              12               3  Yes.
                                (NC).
                               Great Lakes....              18              12               3  Yes.
                               Inland (GL-I)..              18              12               3  Yes.
                               Western Rivers               18              12               3  Yes.
                                (WR).
Apprentice Mate (Steersman)    Not Applicable.              18              12               3  Yes.
 (Limited).
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\1\ Service is in months.
\2\ TOS is time of service.
\3\ The examination for apprentice mate is specified in subpart I of this part.
\4\ For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as steersman is equivalent to that as
  apprentice mate. All qualifications and equivalencies are the same.

    (b) Those holding a license or endorsement as apprentice mate
(steersman) of towing vessels, may obtain a restricted endorsement as
apprentice mate (steersman) (limited). This endorsement will go on the
mariner's MMC after passing an examination for a route that is not
included in the current endorsements and on which the mariner has no
operating experience. Upon completion of 3 months of experience on that
route, mariners may have the restriction removed.
    (c) To obtain an endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) of
towing vessels (utility), mariners must complete the requirements
listed in columns 2 through 5 of Table 11.466(c) of this section.

            Table 11.466(c)--Requirements for Endorsement as Apprentice (Steersman) of Towing Vessels
                                                    [Utility]
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                                                                           TOS \2\ on T/V
          Route endorsed             Current endorsement    Total service   or assistance      Exam (utility)
                                            status               \1\        towing vessel
1                                   2....................               3               4  5
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Limited Local Area (LLA)..........  None.................               6               6  Yes.
Limited Local Area (LLA)..........  OUPV.................               6               6  Yes.
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\1\ Service is in months.
\2\ TOS is time of service.

Sec.  11.467  Requirements for a domestic endorsement as operator of
uninspected passenger vessels of less than 100 GRT.

    (a) This section applies to an applicant for the endorsement to
operate an uninspected vessel of less than 100 GRT, equipped with
propulsion machinery of any type, carrying six or fewer passengers.
    (b) A domestic endorsement as OUPV for near-coastal waters limits
the holder to service on domestic, near-coastal waters not more than
100 miles offshore, the Great Lakes, and all inland

waters. Endorsements issued for inland waters include all inland waters
except the Great Lakes. Endorsements may be issued for a particular
local area under paragraph (f) or paragraph (g) of this section.
    (c) For an endorsement as OUPV on near-coastal waters, an applicant
must have a minimum of 12 months of experience in the operation of
vessels, including at least 3 months of service on vessels operating on
ocean or near-coastal waters.
    (d) For an endorsement as OUPV on the Great Lakes and inland
waters, an applicant must have 12 months of service on Great Lakes or
inland waters, including at least 3 months of service operating vessels
on Great Lakes waters.
    (e) For an endorsement as OUPV on inland waters, an applicant must
have a minimum of 12 months of experience in the operation of vessels.
    (f) A limited OUPV endorsement may be issued to an applicant to be
employed by organizations such as formal camps, yacht clubs,
educational institutions, and marinas. An endorsement issued under this
paragraph will be limited to the specific activity and the locality of
the camp, yacht club, or marina. In order to obtain this restricted
endorsement, an applicant must:
    (1) Have 3 months of service in the operation of the type of vessel
for which the endorsement is requested;
    (2) Satisfactorily complete a safe-boating course approved by the
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, or those
public education courses conducted by the U.S. Power Squadron or the
American National Red Cross, or a Coast Guard-approved course; and
    (3) Pass an examination appropriate for the activity to be
conducted and the route authorized.
    (g) The first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course
certificates required by Sec.  11.201(i) of this part will only be
required when, in the opinion of the Coast Guard, the geographic area
over which service is authorized precludes obtaining medical services
within a reasonable time.
    (h) Restricted OUPV endorsements may be issued to applicants to be
employed on inland navigable waters. An endorsement under this
paragraph will be limited to specific bodies of water that have been
approved by the cognizant OCMI. In order to obtain this endorsement,
the applicant must be qualified for the endorsement under this section;
however, the OCMI may modify the service and examination requirements
as follows:
    (1) At least 3 months of service in the operation of the type of
vessel and on each body of water for which the endorsement is
requested; and
    (2) Satisfactorily pass an examination appropriate for the activity
to be conducted and the waters authorized.
    (i) An applicant for an officer endorsement as OUPV who speaks
Spanish, but not English, may be issued an officer endorsement
restricted to the navigable waters of the United States in the vicinity
of Puerto Rico.

Sec.  11.468  Domestic officer endorsements for mobile offshore
drilling units (MODUs).

    Officer endorsements for service on mobile offshore drilling units
(MODUs) authorize service on units of unlimited tonnage upon ocean
waters while on location or while underway, as restricted on the
endorsement, except when moving independently under their own power.

Sec.  11.470  Domestic officer endorsements as offshore installation
manager.

    (a) Officer endorsements as offshore installation manager (OIM)
include:
    (1) OIM Unrestricted;
    (2) OIM Surface Units on Location;
    (3) OIM Surface Units Underway;
    (4) OIM Bottom Bearing Units on Location; or
    (5) OIM Bottom Bearing Units Underway.
    (b) To qualify for an endorsement as OIM unrestricted, an applicant
must:
    (1) Present evidence of the following experience:
    (i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs, including at least
1 year of service as driller, assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane
operator, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory position
on MODUs, with a minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service on
surface units; or
    (ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering
technology which 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 168 days of service as driller,
assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge supervisor,
mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control
operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs, with a minimum
of 14 days of that supervisory service on surface units;
    (2) Present evidence of training course completion as follows:
    (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved stability course
approved for OIM unrestricted;
    (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard approved survival suit and
survival craft training course;
    (iii) Documentation consistent with those required by the Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE)
demonstrating that the applicant has completed training in well control
and blowout prevention necessary to perform the duties of an OIM; and
    (iv) A certificate from a firefighting training course as required
by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part; and
    (3) Provide a recommendation signed by a senior company official
which:
    (i) Provides a description of the applicant's experience and
qualifications;
    (ii) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while
under the supervision of an experienced rig mover, two rig moves each
of surface units and of bottom bearing units; and
    (iii) Certifies that one of the rig moves required under paragraph
(b)(3)(ii) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding date
of application.
    (c) An applicant for an endorsement as OIM unrestricted who holds
an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or chief mate must
satisfy the requirements in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this
section and have at least 84 days of service on surface units and at
least 28 days of service on bottom bearing units.
    (d) To qualify for an endorsement as OIM surface units on location,
an applicant must:
    (1) Present evidence of the following experience:
    (i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs, including at least
1 year of service as driller, assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane
operator, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory position
on MODUs, with a minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service on
surface units; or
    (ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering
technology which is accredited by 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 168 days of service as
driller, assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge
supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast
control operator, or equivalent

supervisory position of MODUs, with a minimum of 14 days of that
supervisory service on surface units; and
    (2) Present evidence of training course completion as follows:
    (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved stability course
approved for a license or MMC endorsement as OIM surface units;
    (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved survival suit and
survival craft training course;
    (iii) A letter or certificate from the applicant's employer or a
training provider certifying that the applicant has completed well
control and blowout prevention training necessary to perform the duties
of an OIM; and
    (iv) A certificate from a firefighting training course as required
by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part.
    (e) An applicant for an endorsement as OIM surface units on
location who holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or
chief mate must satisfy the requirements of paragraph (d)(2) of this
section and have at least 84 days of service on surface units.
    (f) To qualify for an endorsement as OIM surface units underway, an
applicant must:
    (1) Provide the following:
    (i) Evidence of the experience described in paragraph (d)(1) of
this section and a recommendation signed by a senior company official
which:
    (A) Provides a description of the applicant's experience and
qualifications;
    (B) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while
under the supervision of an experienced rig mover, three rig moves of
surface units; and
    (C) Certifies that one of the rig moves required under paragraph
(f)(1)(i)(B) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding date
of application; or
    (ii) A recommendation signed by a senior company official which:
    (A) Provides a description of the applicant's experience and
company qualifications program completed;
    (B) Certifies that the applicant has witnessed ten rig moves either
as an observer in training or as a rig mover under supervision;
    (C) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while
under the supervision of an experienced rig mover, five rig moves of
surface units; and
    (D) Certifies that one of the rig moves required under paragraph
(f)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding the
date of application; and
    (2) Present evidence of training course completion as follows:
    (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved stability course
approved for an OIM surface units endorsement;
    (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved survival suit and
survival craft training course; and
    (iii) A certificate from a firefighting training course as required
by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part.
    (g) An applicant for endorsement as OIM surface units underway who
holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or chief mate
must satisfy the requirements in paragraph (f)(2) of this section and
provide a company recommendation signed by a senior company official
which:
    (1) Provides a description of the applicant's experience and
qualifications;
    (2) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while
under the supervision of an experienced rig mover, three rig moves on
surface units; and
    (3) Certifies that one of the rig moves required under paragraph
(g)(2) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding the date
of application.
    (h) To qualify for an endorsement as OIM bottom bearing units on
location, an applicant must:
    (1) Present evidence of the following experience:
    (i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs, including at least
1 year of service as driller, assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane
operator, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory position
on MODUs; or
    (ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering
technology that is accredited by 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 168 days of service as
driller, assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, barge
supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast
control operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs; and
    (2) Present evidence of training course completion as follows:
    (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved survival suit and
survival craft training course;
    (ii) A letter or certificate from the applicant's employer or a
training provider certifying that the applicant has completed well
control and blowout prevention training necessary to perform the duties
of an OIM; and
    (iii) A certificate from a firefighting training course as required
by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part.
    (i) An applicant for an endorsement as OIM bottom bearing units on
location who holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or
chief mate must satisfy paragraph (h)(2) of this section and have at
least 28 days of service on bottom bearing units.
    (j) To qualify for an endorsement as OIM bottom bearing units
underway, an applicant must:
    (1) Provide the following:
    (i) Evidence of the experience described in paragraph (h)(1) of
this section with a recommendation signed by a senior company official
which:
    (A) Provides a description of the applicant's experience and
qualifications;
    (B) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while
under the supervision of an experienced rig mover, three rig moves of
bottom bearing units; and
    (C) Certifies that one of the rig moves required under paragraph
(j)(1)(i)(B) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding date
of application; or
    (ii) A recommendation signed by a senior company official which:
    (A) Provides a description of the applicant's experience and
company qualifications program completed;
    (B) Certifies that the applicant has witnessed ten rig moves either
as an observer in training or as a rig mover under supervision;
    (C) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while
under the supervision of an experienced rig mover, five rig moves of
bottom bearing units; and
    (D) Certifies that one of the rig moves required under paragraph
(j)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding
date of application; and
    (2) Present evidence of training course completion as follows:
    (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved stability course
approved for a license or MMC endorsement as OIM bottom bearing units;
    (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved survival suit and
survival craft training course; and
    (iii) A certificate from a firefighting training course as required
by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part.
    (k) An applicant for endorsement as OIM bottom bearing units
underway who holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or
chief mate must satisfy the requirements in paragraph (j)(2) of this
section and provide a company recommendation signed by a senior company
official, which:

    (1) Provides a description of the applicant's experience and
qualifications;
    (2) Certifies that the individual has successfully directed, while
under the supervision of an experienced rig mover, three rig moves of
bottom bearing units; and
    (3) Certifies that one of the rig moves required under paragraph
(k)(2) of this section was completed within 1 year preceding the date
of application.

Sec.  11.472  Domestic officer endorsements as barge supervisor.

    (a) To qualify for an endorsement as barge supervisor (BS), an
applicant must:
    (1) Present evidence of the following experience:
    (i) Three years of employment assigned to MODUs, including at least
168 days of service as driller, assistant driller, toolpusher,
assistant tool pusher, mechanic, electrician, crane operator, subsea
specialist, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory
position on MODUs. At least 84 days of that service must have been as a
ballast control operator or barge supervisor trainee; or
    (ii) A degree from a program in engineering or 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 168 days of service as driller,
assistant driller, toolpusher, assistant toolpusher, mechanic,
electrician, crane operator, subsea specialist, ballast control
operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs. At least 84 days
of that service must have been as a ballast control operator or barge
supervisor trainee; and
    (2) Present evidence of training course completion as follows:
    (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved stability course
approved for barge supervisor;
    (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved survival suit and
survival craft training course; and
    (iii) A certificate from a firefighting training course as required
by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part.
    (b) An applicant for an endorsement as barge supervisor who holds
an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or mate must satisfy
the requirements in paragraph (a)(2) of this section and have at least
84 days of service as ballast control operator or barge supervisor
trainee.

Sec.  11.474  Domestic officer endorsements as ballast control
operator.

    (a) To qualify for an endorsement as ballast control operator
(BCO), an applicant must:
    (1) Present evidence of the following experience:
    (i) One year of employment assigned to MODUs, including at least 28
days of service as a trainee under the supervision of an individual
holding a license or MMC endorsement as ballast control operator; or
    (ii) A degree from a program in engineering or 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 28 days of service as a trainee
under the supervision of an individual holding a license or MMC
endorsement as ballast control operator; and
    (2) Present evidence of training course completion as follows:
    (i) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved stability course
approved for barge supervisor or ballast control operator;
    (ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard-approved survival suit and
survival craft training course; and
    (iii) A certificate from a firefighting training course as required
by Sec.  11.201(h) of this part.
    (b) An applicant for an endorsement as BCO who holds an unlimited
license or MMC endorsement as master, mate, chief engineer, or
assistant engineer must satisfy the requirements in paragraph (a)(2) of
this section and have at least 28 days of service as a trainee under
the supervision of an individual holding an endorsement as BCO.

Sec.  11.480  Radar observer.

    (a) This section contains the requirements that an applicant must
meet to qualify as a radar observer (part 15 of this subchapter
specifies who must qualify as a radar observer).
    (b) If an applicant meets the requirements of this section, one of
the following radar observer endorsements will be added to his or her
MMC:
    (1) Radar observer (unlimited).
    (2) Radar observer (inland waters and Gulf Intercoastal waterways
(GIWW)).
    (3) Radar observer (rivers).
    (c) Radar observer (unlimited) is valid on all waters. Radar
observer (inland waters and GIWW) is valid only for those waters other
than the Great Lakes covered by the Inland Navigational Rules. Radar
observer (rivers) is valid only on any river, canal, or similar body of
water designated by the OCMI, but not beyond the boundary line.
    (d) Except as provided by paragraph (e) of this section, each
applicant for a radar observer endorsement or for renewal of an
endorsement must complete the appropriate course approved by the Coast
Guard, receive the appropriate certificate of training, and present the
certificate to the Coast Guard.
    (e) A radar observer endorsement issued under this section is valid
for 5 years from the date of issuance of the certificate of training
from a course approved by the Coast Guard.
    (f) A mariner may maintain the validity of a radar observer
endorsement by completing a refresher or re-certification course
approved for that purpose.
    (g) An applicant for renewal of a license or MMC that does not need
a radar observer endorsement may renew without meeting the requirements
for the endorsement. However, a radar endorsement will not be placed on
the MMC unless the mariner submits a course completion certificate from
an approved radar course.
    (h) An applicant seeking to raise the grade of a license or MMC
endorsement or increase its scope, where the increased grade or scope
requires a radar observer certificate, may use an expired certificate
to fulfill that requirement. However, a radar endorsement will not be
placed on the MMC unless the mariner submits a course completion
certificate from an approved radar course.

Sec.  11.482  Assistance towing.

    (a) This section contains the requirements to qualify for an
endorsement authorizing a mariner to engage in assistance towing.
Except as noted in this paragraph, holders of MMC officer and OUPV
endorsements must have an assistance towing endorsement to engage in
assistance towing. Holders of endorsements as master or mate (pilot) of
towing vessels or master or mate endorsements authorizing service on
inspected vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT or more do not need the assistance
towing endorsement.
    (b) An applicant for an assistance towing endorsement must pass a
written examination or complete a Coast Guard-approved course
demonstrating his or her knowledge of assistance towing safety,
equipment, and procedures.
    (c) The holder of a license or MMC for master, mate, or operator
endorsed for assistance towing is authorized to engage in assistance
towing on any

vessel within the scope of the license or MMC.
    (d) The period of validity of the endorsement is the same as the
license or MMC on which it is included, and it may be renewed with the
MMC.

Sec.  11.491  Domestic officer endorsements for service on offshore
supply vessels.

    Each officer endorsement for service on offshore supply vessels
(OSVs) 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 license or MMC.

Sec.  11.493  Master (OSV).

    (a) An endorsement for service on an offshore supply vessel (OSV)
may be issued as master. To qualify for a domestic endorsement for
service as master (OSV), an applicant must:
    (1) Meet the requirements for an STCW endorsement, according to
Sec.  11.305 of this part; and
    (2) Complete the appropriate examination described in subpart I of
this part.
    (b) A person holding an endorsement as master (OSV) qualifies for
an STCW endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.305 and 11.311 of this
part.

Sec.  11.495  Chief Mate (OSV).

    (a) An endorsement for service on an offshore supply vessel (OSV)
may be issued as chief mate. To qualify for a domestic endorsement for
service as chief mate (OSV), an applicant must:
    (1) Meet the requirements for an STCW endorsement, according to
Sec.  11.307 of this part; and
    (2) Complete the appropriate examination described in subpart I of
this part.
    (b) A person holding an endorsement as chief mate (OSV) qualifies
for an STCW endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.307 and 11.313 of
this part.

Sec.  11.497  Mate (OSV).

    (a) An endorsement for service on an offshore supply vessel (OSV)
may be issued as mate. To qualify for a domestic endorsement for
service as mate (OSV), an applicant must:
    (1) Meet the requirements for an STCW endorsement, according to
Sec.  11.309 of this part; and
    (2) Complete the appropriate examination described in subpart I of
this part.
    (b) A person holding an endorsement as mate (OSV) qualifies for an
STCW endorsement, according to Sec.  11.309 of this part.

Subpart E--Professional Requirements for Domestic Engineer Officer
Endorsements

Sec.  11.501  Grades and types of domestic engineer endorsements
issued.

    (a) Domestic engineer endorsements are issued in the grades of:
    (1) Chief engineer;
    (2) First assistant engineer;
    (3) Second assistant engineer;
    (4) Third assistant engineer;
    (5) Chief engineer (limited);
    (6) Assistant engineer (limited);
    (7) Designated duty engineer;
    (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); and
    (13) Engineer (OSV).
    (b) Engineer endorsements issued in the grades of chief engineer
(limited) and assistant engineer (limited) of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels allow the holder to serve within any
propulsion power limitations on vessels of unlimited tonnage on inland
waters and of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT in ocean, near-coastal, or
Great Lakes service in the following manner:
    (1) Assistant engineer (limited--oceans) may serve on ocean waters;
    (2) Chief engineer (limited--near-coastal) may serve on near-
coastal waters; and
    (3) Chief engineer (limited--oceans) may serve on ocean waters.
    (c) Engineer licenses or MMC endorsements issued in the grades of
designated duty engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels allow the holder to serve within stated propulsion power
limitations on vessels of less than 500 GRT in the following manner:
    (1) Designated duty engineers limited to vessels of less than 1,000
HP or 4,000 HP may serve only on near-coastal or inland waters; and
    (2) Designated duty engineers--unlimited may serve on any waters.
    (d) An engineer officer's license or MMC endorsement authorizes
service on steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels or may
authorize all modes of propulsion.
    (e) A person holding an engineer license or MMC endorsement that is
restricted to near-coastal waters may serve within the limitations of
the license or MMC upon near-coastal, Great Lakes, and inland waters.

Sec.  11.502  General requirements for domestic engineer endorsements.

    (a) For all original and raise of grade of engineer endorsements,
at least one-third of the minimum service requirements must have been
obtained on the particular mode of propulsion for which applied.
    (b) If an applicant desires to add a propulsion mode (steam, motor,
or gas turbine) to his or her endorsement, the following alternative
methods, while holding a license or MMC officer endorsement in that
grade, are acceptable:
    (1) Four months of service as an observer on vessels of the new
propulsion mode;
    (2) Four months of service as an engineer officer at the
operational level on vessels of the new propulsion mode;
    (3) Six months of service as oiler, watertender, or junior engineer
on vessels of the new propulsion mode; or
    (4) Completion of a Coast Guard-approved training course for this
endorsement.
    (c) Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) officer endorsements issued
in accordance with Sec. Sec.  11.510, 11.512, 11.514, 11.516, 11.518,
11.520, 11.522, and 11.524 of this subpart for motor or gas turbine
propulsion modes 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
completing Coast Guard-approved or -accepted training.

Sec.  11.503  Propulsion power limitations for domestic 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 or more
horsepower, a horsepower 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 horsepower 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 raise 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 oceans): removal of all propulsion power
limitations on third assistant engineer or assistant engineer's
(limited oceans) 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 domestic 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  Domestic engineer officer endorsements.

    (a) The following diagram illustrates the domestic engineering
endorsement structure, including crossover points.
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Sec.  11.510  Service requirements for domestic 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. Service as an assistant engineer
is accepted on a two-for-one basis to a maximum of 6 months (12 months
of service as a second or third assistant engineer equals 6 months 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 domestic 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 year of service as an assistant
engineer, while holding a license or MMC endorsement as second
assistant engineer.
    (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 domestic 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; or
    (3) One year of service as chief engineer (limited-oceans) of self-
propelled vessels, 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, 11.329, and 11.333 of this
part.

Sec.  11.516  Service requirements for domestic 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;
    (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, 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 Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, together with 6 months of service in the
engine department of steam, motor or gas turbine-propelled vessels;
    (6) Satisfactory completion of a 3-year apprentice engineers
training program approved by the Coast Guard; or
    (7) One year of service as chief engineer (limited-near-coastal) 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 domestic endorsement as chief
engineer (limited oceans) of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled
vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as chief engineer (limited oceans) 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 (QMED) 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.  11.520  Service requirements for domestic endorsement as chief
engineer (limited near-coastal) of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-
propelled vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as chief engineer (limited near-coastal) of steam, motor,
and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels 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 QMED 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 domestic endorsement as
assistant engineer (limited oceans) of steam, motor, and/or gas
turbine-propelled vessels.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for
endorsement as assistant engineer (limited oceans) 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 QMED 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 domestic 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.
    (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 for domestic 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/500 GT.
    (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 for domestic engineers of mobile offshore
drilling units (MODUs).

    Endorsements as domestic 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 domestic chief engineer (MODU).

    (a) To qualify for an endorsement as domestic chief engineer (MODU)
an applicant must:
    (1) Present evidence of the following experience:
    (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; or
    (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 domestic assistant engineer (MODU).

    (a) To qualify for an endorsement as domestic assistant engineer
(MODU) an applicant must:
    (1) Present evidence 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 units;
    (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; or
    (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) An endorsement for service on an offshore supply vessel (OSV)
may be issued as chief engineer. To qualify for a domestic endorsement
for service as chief engineer (OSV), an applicant must:
    (1) Meet the requirements for an STCW endorsement, according to
Sec.  11.325 of this part; and
    (2) Complete the appropriate examination described in subpart I of
this part.
    (b) A person holding an endorsement as chief engineer (OSV)
qualifies for an STCW endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.325,
11.327, and 11.331 of this part.

Sec.  11.555  Assistant engineer (OSV).

    (a) An endorsement for service on an offshore supply vessel (OSV)
may be issued as assistant engineer. To qualify for a domestic
endorsement for service as assistant engineer (OSV), an applicant must:
    (1) Meet the requirements for an STCW endorsement, according to
Sec.  11.329 of this part; and
    (2) Complete the appropriate examination described in subpart I of
this part.
    (b) A person holding an endorsement as assistant engineer (OSV)
qualifies for an STCW endorsement, according to Sec. Sec.  11.329 and
11.333 of this part.

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.

    (a) 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/3,000 GT 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 as
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.
    (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 serving in the capacity of quartermaster, wheelsman,
apprentice pilot, or deckhand who stands watches at the wheel as part
of routine duties.
    (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 a license 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/3,000
GT 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; and
    (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(c) 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/3,000 GT 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/3,000 GT and more.
    (b) Every person holding a license or MMC endorsement as first-
class pilot must have a thorough physical examination each year.
    (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 first anniversary of the
individual's most recent physical examination satisfactorily completed;
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/3,000 GT.
    (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/3,000 GT or more, and two-thirds of the minimum number of
roundtrips required for the route have been on vessels of 1,600 GRT/
3,000 GT or more.
    (c) If an applicant does not have sufficient experience on vessels
of 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT 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/
3,000 GT 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/3,000 GT
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 a license or MMC
endorsement. 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 Notices 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.  11.805   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 count as 1 month
of 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.  11.811   Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as
vessel security officer.

    (a) The applicant for an endorsement as vessel security officer
must present satisfactory documentary evidence in accordance with the
requirements in 33 CFR 104.215.
    (b) All applicants for an endorsement must meet the physical
examination requirements in 46 CFR, part 10, subpart C.
    (c) All applicants for an endorsement must meet the safety and
suitability requirements and the National Driver Registry review
requirements in Sec.  10.209(e) of this subchapter, unless they have
met these requirements within the previous 5 years in connection with
another endorsement.

Sec.  11.821   High-speed craft type rating.

    (a) To qualify for a high speed craft type rating certificate
(TRC), 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.
    (b) 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.
    (c) 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.
    (d) 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/500 GT, 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);\1\
    (2) Third mate of ocean or near-coastal, self-propelled vessels of
unlimited tonnage (examined at the operational level);\1\
    (3) Chief mate of ocean or near-coastal, self-propelled vessels of
less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT;\1\
    (4) Mate of ocean or near-coastal, self-propelled vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT;\1\
    (5) Master of near-coastal vessels less than 200 GRT/500 GT;
    (6) Mate of near-coastal vessels less than 100 GRT;
    (7) Master of Great Lakes and inland vessels of unlimited tonnage;
    (8) Mate of Great Lakes and inland vessels of unlimited tonnage;
    (9) Master of inland vessels of unlimited tonnage;
    (10) Master of river vessels of unlimited tonnage;
    (11) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 500
GRT or less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT;
    (12) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 500 GRT
or less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT;
    (13) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 200
GRT/500 GT;
    (14) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 100
GRT;
    (15) First-class pilot;
    (16) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels;
    (17) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels, limited;
    (18) Operator of uninspected passenger vessels;
    (19) Master of uninspected fishing industry vessels;
    (20) Mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels;
    (21) Master (OSV);
    (22) Chief mate (OSV);
    (23) Mate (OSV);
    (24) Chief engineer for service on Great Lakes and inland vessels
(limited or unlimited propulsion power);
    (25) First assistant engineer (limited or unlimited propulsion
power);
    (26) Second assistant engineer for service on Great Lakes and
inland vessels (limited or unlimited propulsion power);
    (27) Third assistant engineer (limited or unlimited propulsion
power);
    (28) Chief engineer (limited) steam/motor vessels;
    (29) Assistant engineer (limited) steam/motor vessels;
    (30) Designated duty engineer steam/motor vessels;
    (31) Chief engineer (uninspected fishing industry vessels);
    (32) Assistant engineer (uninspected fishing industry vessels);
    (33) Chief engineer (OSV); and
    (34) Assistant engineer (OSV).
    \1\ Examinations will vary depending on route desired.
    (b) The following officer endorsements do not require examinations:
    (1) Master of seagoing vessels of unlimited tonnage when upgrading
from MMC officer endorsements, or a license and STCW endorsement as
chief mate of seagoing vessels of unlimited tonnage, provided the
applicant has already been examined at the management level;
    (2) Master of seagoing vessels of unlimited tonnage when adding an

endorsement as offshore installation manager (OIM);
    (3) Master of ocean or near-coastal, self-propelled vessels of less
than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, when upgrading from an MMC officer/STCW
endorsement or a license and STCW endorsement as chief mate of seagoing
vessels of less than 1,600 GRT/3,000 GT, provided that the applicant
has already been examined at the management level;
    (4) Master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less
than 200 GRT/500 GT, when upgrading from mate of near-coastal self-
propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT. Master of ocean self-
propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT/500 GT would, however, require
an examination in celestial navigation;
    (5) Second mate of seagoing vessels when upgrading from third mate
of seagoing vessels, provided the applicant has already been examined
at the operational level;
    (6) Master of Great Lakes and inland vessels, or river vessels of
less than 200 GRT/500 GT when upgrading from mate of less than 200 GRT/
500 GT on the same route;
    (7) Chief engineer unlimited, provided the applicant has already
been examined at the management level;
    (8) 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;
    (9) Chief engineer limited to service on steam, motor, 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; and
    (10) 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 11.910-1 gives the codes used in Table 11.910-2 for all deck
officers. Table 11.910-2 indicates the examination subjects for each
endorsement, by code number. Figures in the body of Table 11.910-2, in
place of the letter ``x'', refer to notes.
    Table 11.910-1: Codes for Deck Officer Endorsements
    Deck Officer Endorsements:
    1. Master/chief mate, oceans/near-coastal, unlimited tonnage.
    2. Master/chief mate, oceans/near-coastal, less than 1,600 GRT/
3,000 GT.
    3. Second mate/third mate/mate, oceans/near-coastal, unlimited
tonnage.
    4. Master, oceans/near-coastal, and mate, near-coastal, less than
200 GRT/500 GT (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/3,000 GT.
    13. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600
GRT/3,000 GT.
    14. Master or mate, Great Lakes/inland, less than 200 GRT/500 GT
(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/3,000
GT.
    17. Mate, rivers, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT/3,000
GT.
    18. Master or mate, rivers, less than 200 GRT/500 GT (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).

                                                        Table 11.910-2--Deck Officer Endorsements
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       Examination topics          1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24
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Navigation and position
 determination:
    Ocean Track Plotting:
        Middle Latitude Sailing.   1    1    1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1    1   ...   1    1    1
        Mercator Sailing........   X    X    X    7   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
        Great Circle Sailing....   1    1    1    7   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1    1   ...   1    1    1
        Parallel Sailing........   1    1    1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1    1   ...   1    1    1
        ETA.....................   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    1    1    X    X    1
    Piloting:
        Distance Off............   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
        Bearing Problems........   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
        Fix or Running Fix......   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
        Chart Navigation........   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    2    X    X    X    X    X    2    2    2    2    X    X    X    X    X    X
        Dead Reckoning..........   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
    Celestial Observations:
        Latitude by Polaris.....   1    1    1    1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1    1   ...   1    1    1
        Latitude by Meridian       1    1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...   1    1   ...
         Transit (Any Body).....
        Latitude by Meridian      ...  ...   1    1   ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...   1
         Transit (Sun Only).....
        Fix or Running Fix (Any    1    1    1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...   1    1    1
         Body)..................
        Fix or Running Fix (Sun   ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...
         Only)..................
        Star Identification.....   1    1    1   ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...   1    1    1
        Star Selection..........   1    1    1   ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...   1    1    1
    Times of Celestial
     Phenomena:
        Time of Meridian Transit   1    1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...   1    1   ...
         (Any Body).............
        Time of Meridian Transit  ...  ...   1    1   ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...   1
         (Sun Only).............
        Zone Time of Sun Rise/     1    1    1    1   ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1    1   ...   1    1    1
         Set/Twilight...........
Speed by RPM....................   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   3   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
Fuel Conservation...............   X    X   ...   1   ...  ...   1   ...  ...   3   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
Electronic Navigation...........   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
Instruments & Accessories.......   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
Aids to Navigation..............   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
Charts, Navigation Publication,    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
 & Notices to Mariners..........
Nautical Astronomy & Navigation    1    1    1    1   ...  ...   1   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1    1   ...   1    1    1
 Definitions....................
Chart Sketch....................  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   4   ...  ...  ...

Seamanship:
    Marlinspike Seamanship......  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X
    Purchases, Blocks, & Tackle.  ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...   X    X    X   ...   X   ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X
Watchkeeping:
    COLREGS.....................   X    X    X    X    X    5    X    5   ...   5    5    5    5    5   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    5    X    X    X
    Inland Navigational Rules...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
    Basic Principles,              X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
     Watchkeeping...............
    Navigation Safety              X   ...   X   ...  ...  ...   X   X X   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...   X   ...  ...  ...   6    6    6    6    6    6
     Regulations (33 CFR 164)...
Compass--Magnetic & Gyro:
    Principles, Operation, and     X    X    X    7   ...  ...   1   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    7    X   ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Maintenance of Gyro Compass
    Principles of Magnetic         X    X    X    X    X    3    X    3    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
     Compass....................
    Gyro Compass Error/            X    X    X    7   ...  ...   1    X   ...   X    X    X    X    7    X   ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
     Correction.................
    Magnetic Compass Error/        X    X    X    X    X    3    X    3    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
     Correction.................
    Determination of Compass
     Error:
        Azimuth (Any Body)......   X    X    X    7   ...  ...   X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
        Azimuth (Sun Only)......  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   3   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1    1   ...  ...  ...  ...
        Amplitude (Any Body)....   X    X    X    7   ...  ...   X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
        Amplitude (Sun Only)....  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   3   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   1    1   ...  ...  ...  ...
        Terrestrial Observation.   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
Meteorology and Oceanography:     ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...
    Characteristics of Weather     X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Systems....................
    Ocean Current Systems.......   X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X   ...
    Weather Charts and Reports..   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
    Tides and Tidal Currents:
        Terms and Definitions...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
        Publications............   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
        Calculations............   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
Vessel Maneuvering and Handling:
    Approaching Pilot Vessel or    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...  ...  ...
     Station....................
    Vessel Handling in Rivers &    X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X   ...
     Estuaries..................
    Maneuvering in Shallow Water   X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X   ...
    Interaction with Bank/         X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X   ...
     Passing Ship...............
    Berthing and Unberthing.....   X    X   ...   X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    X    X   ...   X    X    X   ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X   ...
    Anchoring and Mooring.......   X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X
    Dragging of, Clearing Fouled   X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Anchors....................
    Heavy Weather Operations....   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   3    3    3    3    3   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
    Maneuvering for Launching of   X    X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...   3   ...   3   ...   3   ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
     Lifeboats and Liferafts in
     Heavy Weather..............
    Receiving Survivors From       X    X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
     Lifeboats/Liferafts........
    General: Turn Circle, Pivot   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X
     Point, Advance and Transfer
    Determine Maneuvering          X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   3   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
     Characteristics of Major
     Vessel Types...............
    Wake Reduction..............   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
    Ice Operations/Ice             X    X    X   ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    3    X    3   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Navigation.................
    Towing Vessel Operations....  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...
Stability, Construction, and
 Damage Control:
    Principles of Vessel           X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    3    X    X    3    X    3    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
     Construction...............
    Trim and Stability..........   X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    3    X    3    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
    Damage Trim and Stability...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Stability, Trim, and Stress    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
     Calculation................
    Vessel Structural Members...   X    X    X    7   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    3    7   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
    IMO Ship Stability             X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
     Recommendations............
    Damage Control..............   X    X    X    7   ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    7    X    X   ...   X    X    X
    Change in Draft Due to         X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...
     Density....................
Vessel Power Plants:
    Marine Power Plant Operating   X    X   ...   7   ...  ...   X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...   7    X    X   ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
     Principles.................
    Vessel's Auxiliary Machinery   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Marine Engineering Terms....   X    X    X    7   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    7    X    X   ...   X    X    X
    Small Engine Operations and   ...  ...  ...   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...  ...  ...   X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...
     Maintenance................
Cargo Handling and Stowage:
    Cargo Stowage and Security,    X    X    X    7   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    7    X    X   ...   X    X    X
     including Cargo Gear.......
    Loading and Discharging        X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X   ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Operations.................
    International Regulations      X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
     for Cargoes, especially
     IMDG.......................
    Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo      X    X    X   ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
     Regulations................
    Tank Vessel and Fuel Oil       X    X    X    7   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    7    X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Operations.................
    Cargo Piping and Pumping      ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
     Systems....................
    Cargo Oil Terms and           ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
     Definitions................
    Barge Regulations             ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...
     (Operations)...............
Fire Prevention and Firefighting
 Appliances:
    Organization of Fire Drills.   X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
    Classes and Chemistry of       X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Fire.......................
    Firefighting Systems........   X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
    Firefighting Equipment &       X    X    X    7   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    X    X    X
     Regulations................
    Firefighting Equipment &      ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...
     Regulations for T-Boats....
    Basic Firefighting and         X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
     Prevention.................
Emergency Procedures:
        Ship Beaching              X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...   X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
         Precautions............
        Actions Prior to/after     X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
         Grounding, Including
         Refloating.............
        Collision...............   X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...   X    X    X   ...   X    X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
        Temporary Repairs.......   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
        Passenger/Crew Safety in   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
         Emergencies............

        Fire or Explosion.......   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
        Abandon Ship Procedures.   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
        Emergency Steering......   X    X    X    7   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    7    X    X   ...   X    X    X
        Rescuing Survivors from    X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
         Ship/Aircraft in
         Distress...............
        Man Overboard Procedures   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
        Emergency Towing........   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
Medical Care:
    Knowledge and use of:
        International Medical      X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
         Guide for Ships........
        Ship's Medical Chest &     X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
         Medical Aid at Sea.....
        Medical Section,           X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
         International Code of
         Signals................
Maritime Law:
    International Maritime Law:
        International Convention   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
         on Load Lines..........
        SOLAS...................   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
        MARPOL 73/78............   X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
        International Health       X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
         Regulations............
        Other International        X    X   ...   X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
         Instruments for Ship/
         Passenger/Crew/ Cargo
         Safety.................
    National Maritime Law:
        Load Lines..............   X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    X   ...   3    3    3    3    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
        Certification &            X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...   X    X    X   ...   X    X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
         Documentation of
         Vessels................
        Rules & Regulations for    X    X    X    7   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    7   ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
         Inspected Vessels......
        Rules & Regulations for   ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...
         Inspected T-Boats......
        Rules and Regulations     ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...
         for Uninspected Vessels
        Pollution Prevention       X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
         Regulations............
        Pilotage................   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X   ...
        Licensing &                X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
         Certification of Seamen
        Shipment and Discharge,    X    X   ...   X   ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
         Manning................
        Title 46, U.S. Code.....   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
        Captain of the Port       ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...  ...  ...
         Regulations, Vessel
         Traffic Service
         Procedures for the
         Route Desired..........
Shipboard Management and
 Training:
    Personnel Management........   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Shipboard Organization......   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Required Crew Training......   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Ship Sanitation.............   X    X   ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...   X    X    X   ...   X    X   ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Vessel Alteration/Repair Hot   X    X    X    X   ...  ...   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Work.......................
    Safety......................   X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
Ship's Business:
    Charters....................   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Liens and Salvage...........   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Insurance...................   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Entry and Clearance.........   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...  ...   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
    ISM and Safety Management      X    X    X   ...  ...  ...   X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
     Systems....................
    Certificates and Documents     X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Required...................
Communications:
    Radiotelephone                 X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X
     Communications.............
    GMDSS.......................   X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...
    Signals:....................
    Storm/Wreck/Distress/          X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X    X   ...   X    X    X
     Special....................
    International Code of          X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
     Signals....................
    IMO Standard Maritime          X    X    X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
     Communication Phrases......
Lifesaving:
    Survival at Sea.............   X    X    X    X    X   ...   X   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X   ...   X    X    X
    Lifesaving Appliance           X    X    X    7   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   X    X    X    X    7    X    X    X    7   ...  ...  ...   X    X    X
     Regulations................
    Lifesaving Appliance          ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...   9   ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...