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[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997; CGD 95–062, 62 FR 40140, July 25, 1997]

§ 10.553 Chief Engineer (OSV).
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(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, to qualify for a license as Chief engineer (OSV), an applicant shall present evidence that he or she meets the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation III/2.

(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation III/2 that the OCMI determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the applicant meets under the equivalency provisions of Article IX of STCW.

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997]

§ 10.555 Engineer (OSV).
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(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, to qualify for a license as Engineer (OSV), an applicant shall present evidence that he or she meets the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation III/1.

(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement under STCW Regulation III/1 that the OCMI determines to be inappropriate or unnecessary for service on an OSV, or that the applicant meets under the equivalency provisions of Article IX of STCW.

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34533, June 26, 1997]

Subpart F—Licensing of Radio Officers
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§ 10.601 Applicability.
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This subpart provides for the licensing of radio officers for employment on vessels, and for the issue of STCW certificates or 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.

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34533, June 26, 1997]

§ 10.603 Requirements for radio officers' licenses, and STCW certificates or endorsements for GMDSS radio operators.
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(a) Each applicant for an original license or renewal of license shall present a current first or second class radiotelegraph operator license issued by the Federal Communications Commission. The applicant shall enter on the license application form the number, class, and date of issuance of his or her Federal Communications Commission license.

(b) An applicant for license as radio officer shall apply for a merchant mariner's document under part 12. This document will be endorsed See License as Radio Officer.

(c) Each applicant who furnishes evidence that he or she meets the standard of competence set out in STCW Regulation IV/2 (incorporated by reference in §10.102), including the competence to transmit and receive information using subsystems of GMDSS, to fulfill the functional requirements of GMDSS, and to provide radio services in emergencies is entitled to hold an STCW certificate suitably endorsed for performing duties associated with GMDSS.

(d) Evidence required by paragraph (c) of this section must include a certificate—

(1) For operator of radio in the GMDSS issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); and

(2) Of completion from a Coast Guard-approved course for operator of radio in the GMDSS, or other approved programs of training and assessment covering the same areas of competence.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34533, June 26, 1997; USCG-1999–6216, 64 FR 53223, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66068, Oct. 30, 2002]

Subpart G—Professional Requirements for Pilot Licenses
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Source: CGD 81–059b, 52 FR 38659, Oct. 16, 1987 unless otherwise noted.

§ 10.701 Scope of pilot licenses and endorsements.
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(a) An applicant for a license as first class pilot need not hold any other license issued under this part. An individual holding a license as master, mate, or master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels may apply for an endorsement as first class pilot for a specific route or routes in lieu of applying for a first class pilot's license.

(b) The issuance of a license or endorsement as first class pilot to an individual qualifies that individual to serve as pilot over the route(s) specified on the license, subject to any limitations imposed under paragraph (c) of this section.

(c) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, issuing a license or 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 issued for service as a master, mate, or operator of uninspected towing vessels authorizes service as a pilot under the provisions of §15.812 of this subchapter. Therefore, first class pilot endorsements will not be issued with tonnage limitations of 1600 gross tons or less.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG-1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999]

§ 10.703 Service requirements.
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(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for a license as first class pilot, or for an endorsement as first class pilot on a license as master, mate, or master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, 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 service in the deck department of steam or motor vessels navigating on oceans, coastwise, Great Lakes, or bays, sounds, and lakes other than the Great Lakes, as follows:

(i) 18 months of the 36 months 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 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 service in the deck department of any vessel including at least 12 months 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 service in the deck department of any vessel including at least 8 months 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 a course of pilot training approved by the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, under subpart C of this part may be substituted for a portion of the service requirements of this section in accordance with §10.304. Additionally, round trips made during this training may apply toward the route familiarization requirements of §10.705. An individual using substituted service must have at least nine months of shipboard service.

(d) An individual holding a license as master or mate of inspected steam or motor vessels of over 1,600 gross tons meets the service requirements of this section for an endorsement as first class pilot.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999]

§ 10.705 Route familiarization requirements.
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(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection having jurisdiction determines, within the range limitations specified in this section, the number of round trips 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 for an original license as first class pilot shall furnish evidence of having completed a minimum number of round trips, 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 round trips while serving as an observer, properly certified by the master and/or pilot of the vessel, is also acceptable. The range of round trips for an initial license is a minimum of 12 round trips and a maximum of 20 round trips. An applicant may have additional routes added to the first class pilot license by meeting the requirements for obtaining an endorsement.

(c) An applicant for an endorsement as first class pilot for a particular route shall furnish evidence of having completed the number of round trips over the route, specified by the Officer In Charge, Marine Inspection, within the range limitations of this paragraph, for the particular grade of existing license held. The range of round trips for an endorsement is a minimum of 8 round trips and a maximum of 15 round trips.

(d) Unless determined impracticable by the OCMI, 25% of the round trips required by the OCMI under this section must be made during the hours of darkness.

(e) One of the round trips required by the OCMI under this section must be made over the route within the six months immediately preceding the date of application.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989]

§ 10.707 Examination requirements.
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(a) An applicant for a license as first class pilot is required to pass the examination described in subpart I of this part.

(b) An applicant for an extension of route, or a licensed master or mate authorized to serve on vessels of over 1,600 gross tons 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.

§ 10.709 Annual physical examination requirements.
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(a) This section applies only to an individual who pilots a vessel of 1,600 gross tons and over.

(b) Every person holding a license or endorsement as first class pilot shall have a thorough physical examination each year while holding the license or endorsement.

(c) Each annual physical examination must meet the requirements specified in §10.205(d) except that the record of examination need not be submitted to the Coast Guard except as provided for in paragraph (e) of this section.

(d) An individual's first class pilot license or 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 license or endorsement until a physical examination has been satisfactorily completed.

(e) Upon request, a first class pilot shall provide the Coast Guard with a copy of his or her most recent physical examination.

§ 10.711 Tonnage requirements.
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(a) In order to obtain a first class pilot license or endorsement authorizing service on vessels of any gross tons over a particular route, the applicant must have sufficient experience on vessels of over 1,600 gross tons.

(b) If an applicant does not have sufficient experience on vessels of over 1,600 gross tons, the license or endorsement will be for a limited tonnage until the applicant completes a number of additional round trips, as determined by the OCMI, within the range contained in §10.705 (b) or (c), as appropriate, on vessels of over 1,600 gross tons.

(c) For purposes of this section, an applicant is considered to have sufficient experience if the applicant has 18 months 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 gross tons or over, and two-thirds of the minimum number of round trips required for the route have been on vessels of 1,600 gross tons or over.

(d) For purposes of this section, for experience with respect to tonnage on towing vessels, the combined gross tonnage of the towing vessel and the vessel(s) towed will be considered. However, the OCMI may require that all or a portion of the required number of round trips be obtained on self-propelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons or over, when the OCMI 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 license or endorsement that is not restricted to tug and barge combinations.

§ 10.713 Requirements for maintaining current knowledge of waters to be navigated.
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(a) If a first class pilot has not served over a particular route within the past 60 months, that person's license or 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 endorsement. Round trips made within the 90 day period preceding renewal will be valid for the duration of the renewed license or endorsement.

(b) For certain long or extended routes, the OCMI may, at his discretion, allow the re-familiarization requirement to be satisfied by reviewing appropriate navigation charts, coast pilots tide and current tables, local Notice to Mariners, and any other materials which would provide the pilot with current knowledge of the route. Persons using this method of re-familiarization shall certify, when applying for renewal of their license or 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 license or endorsement.

Subpart H—Registration of Staff Officers
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§ 10.801 Applicability.
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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.

§ 10.803 Grades of certificates issued.
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Staff officers are registered in the following grades:

(a) Chief purser.

(b) Purser.

(c) Senior assistant purser.

(d) Junior assistant purser.

(e) Medical doctor.

(f) Professional nurse.

§ 10.805 General requirements.
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(a) The applicant for a certificate of registry as staff officer is not required to take any examination; however, the applicant shall present to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection a letter justifying the need for the certificate of registry.

(b) The applicant must hold or apply for a merchant mariner's document.

(c) Endorsements for a higher grade are not made on certificates of registry. An applicant for a higher grade in the staff department shall apply in the same manner as for an original certificate of registry and shall surrender the certificate upon issuance of the new certificate of registry. A person holding a certificate of registry as staff officer may serve in a lower grade of a service for which he or she is registered.

(d) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 addresses uniforms for staff officers who are members of the Naval Reserve.

(e) A duplicate certificate of registry may be issued by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. (See §10.219.)

(f) A certificate of registry is valid for a term of 5 years from the date of issuance. Procedures for renewing certificates of registry are found in §10.209.

(g) Each applicant for an original certificate of registry or a higher grade of certificate of registry, as described by paragraph (c) of this section, shall produce evidence of having passed a chemical test for dangerous drugs or of qualifying for an exception from testing in §16.220 of this subchapter. An applicant who fails a chemical test for dangerous drugs will not be issued a certificate of registry.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 91–211, 59 FR 49300, Sept. 27, 1994; CGD 91–223, 60 FR 4525, Jan. 23, 1995; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 68089, Nov. 23, 2004]

§ 10.807 Experience requirements for registry.
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(a) The applicant for a certificate of registry as staff officer shall 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 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.

(b) Employment on shore in connection with ship's business may be accepted in lieu of service aboard vessels. Related shore employment is accepted in the ratio of two months of shore service to count as one month of service aboard vessels.

(c) In computing the length of service required of an applicant for a certificate of registry, service of one season on vessels on the Great Lakes is counted as service of one year.

(d) In the event an applicant for a certificate of registry, other than medical doctor or professional nurse, presents evidence of other qualifications which, in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is equivalent to the experience requirements of this section and is consistent with the duties of a staff officer, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection may issue the certificate of registry.

§ 10.809 Experience requirements for ratings endorsed on certificate of registry.
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An applicant for rating to be endorsed on a certificate of registry shall submit evidence of experience as follows:

(a) Marine physician assistant. Successful completion of an accredited course of instruction for a physician's assistant or nurse practitioner program.

(b) 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 one month in a military hospital or U.S. Public Health Service Hospital.

§ 10.811 [Reserved]
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Subpart I—Subjects of License Examinations and Practical Demonstrations of Competence
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§ 10.901 General provisions.
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(a) Each applicant for any license listed in this part shall pass examinations on the appropriate subjects listed in this subpart, except as noted in §10.903(b).

(b) If the license is to be limited in a manner which would render any of the subject matter unnecessary or inappropriate, the examination may be amended accordingly by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Limitations which may affect the examination content are:

(1) Restricted routes for reduced service licenses (master or mate of vessels of not more than 200 gross tons, operator of uninspected passenger vessels or master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels); or,

(2) Engineer licenses with horsepower restrictions.

(c) Except as provided in §§10.202 and 10.209, each applicant for an STCW certificate or endorsement in the following capacities on vessels that operate beyond the Boundary Line shall also furnish sufficient documentary evidence that he or she has made a practical demonstration(s) of competence as set out under the appropriate STCW Regulations (incorporated by reference in §10.102):

(1) Deck Department. (i) Officer in charge of the navigational watch on a seagoing vessel of 500 gross tons (GT) or more.

(ii) Officer in charge of the navigational watch on a seagoing vessel of less than 500 GT not engaged on a near-coastal voyage.

(iii) Officer in charge of the navigational watch on a seagoing vessel of less than 500 GT engaged on a near-coastal voyage.

(iv) Master and chief mate on a seagoing vessel of 3,000 GT or more.

(v) Master and chief mate on a seagoing vessel of between 500 and 3,000 GT.

(vi) Master on a seagoing vessel of less than 500 GT not engaged on a near-coastal voyage.

(vii) Master on a seagoing vessel of less than 500 gross tons engaged on a near-coastal voyage.

(2) Engine Department. (i) Officer in charge of the engineering watch in a manned engine-room on a seagoing vessel.

(ii) Designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned engine-room on a seagoing vessel.

(iii) Chief engineer officer of a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion power or more.

(iv) Second engineer officer of a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion power or more.

(v) Chief engineer officer of a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion machinery of between 750 kW [1,000 hp] and 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion power.

(vi) Second engineer officer of a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion machinery of between 750 kW [1,000 hp] and 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion power.

(d) Simulators used in assessment of competence under paragraph (c) of this section must meet the appropriate performance standards set out in Section A-I/12 of the STCW Code. However, simulators installed or brought into use before February 1, 2002, need not meet them so far as they fulfill the objectives of the assessment of competence or demonstration of proficiency.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 94–029, 61 FR 47064, Sept. 6, 1996; CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34533, June 26, 1997; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66068, Oct. 30, 2002; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004]

§ 10.903 Licenses requiring examinations.
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(a) The following licenses require examinations for issuance:

(1) Master ocean/near coastal any gross tons; 1

1 Examination will vary depending upon route desired.

(2) Chief mate ocean/near coastal any gross tons; 1

(3) Second mate ocean/near coastal any gross tons; 1

(4) Third mate ocean/near coastal any gross tons; 1

(5) Master ocean/near coastal not more than 500 or 1600 gross tons; 1

(6) Mate ocean/near coastal not more than 500 or 1600 gross tons; 1

(7) Mate near coastal not more than 200 gross tons;

(8) Master near coastal not more than 100 gross tons;

(9) Master Great Lakes and inland any gross tons;

(10) Mate Great Lakes and inland any gross tons;

(11) Master inland any gross tons;

(12) Master river any gross tons;

(13) Master Great Lakes and inland/river not more than 500 or 1600 gross tons; 1

(14) Mate Great Lakes and inland/river not more than 500 or 1600 gross tons; 1

(15) Mate Great Lakes and inland/inland/river not more than 200 gross tons; 1

(16) Master Great Lakes and inland/inland/river not more than 100 gross tons; 1

(17) First class pilot;

(18)(i) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels;

(ii) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels, limited;

(19) Operator uninspected passenger vessels;

(20) Master uninspected fishing industry vessels;

(21) Mate uninspected fishing industry vessels;

(22) Chief engineer steam/motor vessels;

(23) First assistant engineer steam/motor vessels;

(24) Second assistant engineer steam/motor vessels;

(25) Third assistant engineer steam/motor vessels;

(26) Chief engineer (limited) steam/motor vessels;

(27) Assistant engineer (limited) steam/motor vessels;

(28) Designated duty engineer steam/motor vessels;

(29) Chief engineer uninspected fishing industry vessels;

(30) Assistant engineer uninspected fishing industry vessels.

(b) The following licenses do not require examinations:

(1) Master ocean any gross tons when adding an endorsement as Offshore Installation Manager.

(2) Master ocean or near coastal not more than 200 gross tons, when raising license grade from mate near coastal not more than 200 gross tons. Master ocean not more than 200 gross tons would, however, require an examination in celestial navigation.

(3) Master Great Lakes and inland, inland, and rivers not more than 200 gross tons when raising license grade from mate of the same route not more than 200 gross tons.

(4) Master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels (endorsed for the same route).

(c) Each candidate for any of the following licenses shall meet the requirements of the appropriate STCW regulations and standards of competence and those in part A of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference in §10.102), as indicated in table 903–1:

(1) Master, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.

(2) Chief mate, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.

(3) Master, oceans and near coastal, 500 to 1600 gross tons.

(4) Second mate, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.

(5) Third mate, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.

(6) Mate, oceans and near coastal, 500 to 1600 gross tons.

(7) Master or mate of towing vessels of over 200 gross tons, oceans and near-coastal.

(8) Master (OSV).

(9) Chief mate (OSV).

(10) Mate (OSV).

(11) Chief engineer, unlimited.

(12) 1st Assistant engineer, unlimited.

(13) 2nd Assistant engineer, unlimited.

(14) 3rd Assistant engineer, unlimited.

(15) Chief engineer, limited—oceans.

(16) Assistant engineer, limited-oceans.

(17) Chief engineer, limited-near coastal.

(18) Chief engineer (OSV).

(19) Engineer (OSV).


Table 10.903-1
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STCW CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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II/1..................................................... ... ... ... X X X ... ... ... X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
II/2, p. 1 & 2....................................... X X ... ... ... ... ... X X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
II/2, p. 3 & 4....................................... ... ... X ... ... ... X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
II/3..................................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
III/1.................................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X X ... X ... ... X
III/2.................................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X X ... ... ... ... ... X ...
III/3.................................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X ... X ... ...
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(d) After July 31, 1998, any candidate for a license listed in paragraph (c) of this section, who meets the requirements of the appropriate regulations and standards of competence in STCW and part A of the STCW code (incorporated by reference in §10.102) as indicated in table 10.903–1, need not comply with §10.910, or, 10.950, of this part.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 81–059a, 59 FR 10756, Mar. 8, 1994; CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34533, June 26, 1997; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; 66 FR 20944, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66068, Oct. 30, 2002; USCG 1999–6224, 68 FR 35817, June 17, 2003; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004]

§ 10.910 Subjects for deck licenses.
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Table 10.910–1 gives the codes used in table 10.910–2 for all deck licenses. Table 10.910–2 indicates the examination subjects for each license, by code number. Figures in the body of the table, in place of the letter “x”, refer to notes.


Table 10.910–1 Codes for Deck Licenses

Deck Licenses:

1. Master, Oceans/near coastal, any gross tons.

2. Chief mate, oceans/near coastal, any gross tons.

3. Master, oceans/near coastal, 500/1,600 gross tons.

4. Second mate, oceans/near coastal, any gross tons.

5. Third mate, oceans/near coastal, any gross tons.

6. Mate, oceans/near coastal, 500/1,600 gross tons.

7. Master, oceans/near coastal, and mate, near coastal, 200 gross tons (includes master, near coastal, 100 gross tons).

8. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, near coastal.

9. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, Great Lakes/inland.

10. Apprentice mate, towing vessels, ocean (domestic trade) and near-coastal routes.

11. Apprentice mate (steersman), towing vessels, Great Lakes and inland routes.

12. Steersman, towing vessels, Western Rivers.

13. Master, Great Lakes/inland, or master, inland, any gross tons.

14. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, any gross tons.

15. Master, Great Lakes/inland, 500/1,600 gross tons.

16. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, 500/1,600 gross tons.

17. Master or mate, Great Lakes/inland, 200 gross tons (includes master, Great Lakes/inland, 100 gross tons).

18. Master, rivers, any gross tons.

19. Master, rivers, 500/1,600 gross tons.

20. Mate, rivers, 500/1,600 gross tons.

21. Master or mate, rivers, 200 gross tons (includes master, rivers, 100 gross tons).

22. Master, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near coastal.

23. Mate, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near coastal.

24. First class pilot.



Table 10.910-2_License Codes
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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
Mercator Sailing................................ X X .. 1 1
Great Circle Sailing............................ 1 1 .. 1
Parallel Sailing................................ 1 1 .. 1 1
ETA............................................. X X 1 X X
Piloting:
Distance Off.................................... .. X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Bearing Problems................................ .. X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Fix or Running Fix.............................. .. X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Chart Navigation................................ .. X X X X X X X X X X 2 X X X X X 2 2 2 2 X X X
Dead Reckoning.................................. .. X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Celestial Observations:
Special Cases (hi/lo Alt., Backsight)........... 1
Latitude by Polaris............................. 1 1 1 1
Latitude by Meridian Transit.................... 1
Lat. by Meridian Transit (Sun Only)............. X X 1 X X 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1
Fix or Running Fix (Any Body)................... X X 1 X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
Fix or Running Fix (Sun Only)................... .. .. .. .. X 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
Star Identification............................. 1 1 1 1
Star Selection.................................. 1 X 1 X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
Times of Celestial Phenomena:
Time of Meridian Transit........................ 1
Time of Meridian Transit (Sun Only)............. X X 1 X X 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1
Second Estimate Meridian Transit................ 1
Zone Time Sun Rise/Set/Twilight............. X X 1 1 1 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1
Zone Time Moon Rise/Set..................... X X .. 1
Speed by RPM.................................... X X .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Fuel Conservation............................... X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Electronic Navigation........................... X X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Instruments and Accessories..................... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Aids to Navigation.............................. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Charts, Navigation Publications, and Notices to X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mariners.......................................
Naut. Astronomy & Nav. Definitions.......... X X .. X X
Chart Sketch.................................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4
Seamanship:
Marlinspike Seamanship.............................. .. .. .. X X X X X X X X X .. X .. X X X X X X X X X
Purchases, Blocks and Tackle........................ .. .. .. X X X X .. .. X X X .. X .. X X X X X X X X X
Small Boat Handling Under Oars or Sail.............. .. .. .. X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X X
Watchkeeping:
COLREGS............................................. X X X X X X X X 5 X 5 .. 5 5 5 5 5 .. .. .. .. X X 5
Inland Navigational Rules........................... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Basic Principles, Watchkeeping...................... X X X X X X X .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X
Navigation Safety Regs. (33 CFR 164)................ X X .. X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X X .. .. .. X .. .. .. 6 6 6
Radar Equipment:
Radar Observer Certificate.......................... X X X X X X 1 .. .. 1 .. .. X X .. .. .. X .. .. .. X X X
Compass-Magnetic and Gyro:
Principles of Gyro Compass.......................... X X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X X .. .. .. .. .. X X
Principles of Magnetic Compass...................... X X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Magnetic Compass Adjustment......................... X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X X
Gyro Compass Error/Correction....................... X X X X X X 7 .. .. .. X X X X X X 7 .. .. .. .. X X X
Magnetic Compass Error/Correction................... X X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Determination of Compass Error:
Azimuth (Any Body).......................... X X .. 1
Azimuth (Sun Only).......................... .. .. 1 .. X 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1
Amplitude (Any Body)........................ X
Amplitude (Sun Only)........................ .. X 1 X X 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1
Deviation Table Construction................ X X 1 X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Terrestrial Observation..................... .. X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Gyro Controlled Systems......................... X X X X .. X
Operation & Care of Main Gyro Systems....... X X X X .. X
Meteorology and Oceanography:
Characteristics of Weather Systems.................. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Ocean Current Systems............................... .. X X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X X
Weather Charts and Reports.......................... .. X X X X .. X .. .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X
Tides and Tidal Currents:
Extensive Tidal Effects..................... X X X
Terms and Definitions....................... .. X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Publications................................ .. X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Calculations................................ .. X X X X X X X X X X .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Ship Maneuvering and Handling:
Approaching Pilot Vessel or Station................. X X X .. .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X
Shiphandling in Rivers, Estuaries................... X X X .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .. X
Maneuvering in Shallow Water........................ X X X .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .. X
Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship.................. X X X .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .. X
Berthing and Unberthing............................. X X X .. .. X X X X X .. .. X X X .. X X X .. X X .. X
Anchoring and Mooring............................... .. X X X X X X X X X .. .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X X X
Dragging, Clearing Fouled Anchors................... .. X X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. X
Drydocking, with & without Prior Damage......... .. X X
Heavy Weather Operations............................ .. X X .. .. .. X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. .. X X
Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and Liferafts .. X X .. .. .. X .. .. X .. .. X .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. X X
in Heavy Weather...................................
Receiving Survivors From Lfbts/Lfrfts............... .. X X .. .. .. X .. .. X X
General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and .. .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Transfer...........................................
Determine Maneuvering Characteristics of Major .. X .. X X
Vessel Types.......................................
Wake Reduction...................................... .. X X .. .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X .. X
Ice Operations/Ice Navigation....................... X X X .. .. X .. .. .. X X X X 3 X 3
Towing Operations................................... .. X X X X X X .. .. X X X .. X .. X X X X X X
Ship Stability, Construction, and Damage Control:
Principles of Ship Construction..................... .. X X X X .. X .. .. X 3 X 3 X X X
Trim and Stability.................................. X X X X X X X .. .. X X X X 3 X 3 X X X .. X X X
Damage Trim and Stability........................... X X X .. .. X 7
Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation............. X X X X .. .. 7
Vessel Structural Members........................... .. X X X X X 7 .. .. .. .. .. .. X X 3 7
IMO Ship Stability Recommendations.................. X X
Damage Control...................................... X X X .. .. X .. 7 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
Change in Draft Due to Density...................... X X
Ship Power Plants:
Marine Power Plant Operating Principles............. .. X X .. .. .. 7 .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. 7 X X
Ships' Auxiliary Machinery.......................... .. X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. X .. .. X X
Marine Engineering Terms............................ .. X X .. .. 7 .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. 7 X X
Small Engine Operations and Maintenance............. .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. X
Cargo Handling and Stowage:
Cargo Stowage and Security, Including Cargo Gear.... .. X X X X X 7 .. .. .. .. .. X X X X 7 X X X
Loading and Discharging Operations.................. .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X X .. X X X
International Regulations for Cargoes, Especially X X X
IMDG...............................................
Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations............... X X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X X .. X X X
Tank Vessel Safety.................................. .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X X .. X X X
Cargo Piping and Pumping Systems.................... .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X X .. X X X
Cargo Oil Terms and Definitions..................... .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X X .. X X X
Ballasting, Tank Clean., & Gas Free Ops......... .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. X X X X .. X X X
Load on Top Procedures.............................. .. X X X X X .. .. .. .. .. X X X X .. X X X
Barge Regulations (Operations)...................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X
Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances:
Organization of Fire Drills......................... .. X X X X X X .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Classes and Chemistry of Fire....................... .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Firefighting Systems................................ .. X X X X X X .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Firefighting Equip. and Regulations................. .. X X X X X 7 .. .. X X X X X X X 7 X X X 7 X X
Firefighting Equip. & Regs. for T-Boats......... .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. X
Basic Firefighting and Prevention................... .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Emergency Procedures:
Ship Beaching Precautions........................... .. X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. X
Actions Prior To/After Grounding.................... .. X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. .. X X
Refloating a Grounded Ship.......................... .. X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. .. X X
Collision........................................... .. X X .. .. .. X X .. X X X X .. X .. X X X .. X
Temporary Repairs................................... .. X X X .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergency.................. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Fire or Explosion................................... .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Abandon Ship Procedures............................. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Emergency Steering.................................. .. X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. .. X X .. .. X X
Rescuing Surv. From Ship/Airc. in Dist.............. .. X X X X X X .. .. X .. .. X X X X X X X
Man Overboard Procedures............................ .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Emergency Towing.................................... X X X .. .. .. X .. .. X
Medical Care:
Knowledge and use of:
Int'l. Medical Guide for Ships.................. .. X X
Ship Med. Chest and Med. Aid at Sea............. .. X X
Medical Sec., Inter. Code of Signals............ .. X X X X
1st Aid Guide: Accidents with Dangerous Goods... .. X X
First Aid....................................... .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Maritime Law:
International Maritime Law:
Int'l. Convention on Load Lines................. X X X
SOLAS........................................... X X X .. .. .. 7
MARPOL 73/78.................................... X X X X X
International Health Regulations................ X X X
Other International Instruments for Ship/Pass./ X X X
Crew/Cargo Safety..............................
National Maritime Law:
Load Lines...................................... X X X .. .. X X .. .. X X .. 3 3 3 3 7
Cert. and Documentation of Vessels.............. X X X .. .. .. X X X X X X X .. X .. X X X .. X X
Rules & Regs. for Inspected Vessels......... X X X X X X 7 .. .. .. .. .. X X X X 7 X X X 7
Rules & Regs. for Inspected T-Boats......... .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. X
Rules and Regs for Uninsp. Vessels.............. .. .. .. .. .. .. X X X X X X .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. X X X
Pollution Prevention Regulations................ X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Pilotage........................................ X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X
Licensing & Certification of Seamen......... X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Shipment and Discharge, Manning................. X .. X .. .. .. X .. .. X .. .. X .. X .. .. X X
Title 46 U.S. Code.............................. X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. .. X X
Captain of the Port Regulations, Vessel Traffic .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X
Service Procedures for the Route Desired.......
Shipboard Management and Training:
Personnel Management................................ X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. .. X X
Shipboard Organization.............................. X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. .. X X
Required Crew Training.............................. X X X .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. X .. .. X X
Ship Sanitation..................................... XX X .. .. .. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X (continued)