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(continued) fast rescue boats under this subpart; and

(2) Furnish satisfactory proof that he or she has met the requirements for training and competence of STCW Regulation, VI/2 (incorporated by reference in §12.01–3), paragraph 2, and the appropriate requirements of Section A-VI/2 of the STCW Code.

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34537, June 26, 1997, as amended by USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66069, Oct. 30, 2002; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004]

Subpart 12.13—Persons Designated To Provide Medical Care on Board Ship
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Source: CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34537, June 26, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

§ 12.13-1 Documentary evidence required.
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Each person designated to provide medical first aid on board ship, or to take charge of medical care on board ship, shall hold documentary evidence attesting that the person has attended a course of training in medical first aid or medical care, as appropriate.

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34537, June 26, 1997, as amended by USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004]

§ 12.13-3 Basis of documentary evidence.
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The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection will issue such documentary evidence to the person, or endorse his or her license or document, on being satisfied that the training required under section 12.13–1 of this section establishes that he or she meets the standards of competence set out in STCW Regulation VI/4 and Section A-VI/4 of the STCW Code.

Subpart 12.15—Qualified Member of the Engine Department
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§ 12.15-1 Certification required.
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(a) Every person employed in a rating as qualified member of the engine department on any United States vessel requiring certificated qualified members of the engine department shall produce a certificate as qualified member of the engine department to the shipping commissioner, United States Collector or Deputy Collector of Customs, or master before signing articles of agreement.

(b) No certificate as qualified member of the engine department is required of any person employed on any unrigged vessel, except seagoing barges.

§ 12.15-3 General requirements.
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(a) A qualified member of the engine department is any person below the rating of licensed officer and above the rating of coal passer or wiper, who holds a certificate of service as such qualified member of the engine department issued by the Coast Guard or predecessor authority.

(b) For purposes of administering this part the rating of assistant electrician is considered a rating not above that of coal passer or wiper, but equal thereto.

(c) An applicant, to be eligible for certification as qualified member of the engine department, shall be able to speak and understand the English language as would be required in the rating of qualified member of the engine department and in an emergency aboard ship.

(d) After July 31, 1998, an STCW endorsement valid for any period on or after February 1, 2002, will be issued or renewed only when the candidate for certification as a qualified member of the engine department also produces satisfactory evidence, on the basis of assessment of a practical demonstration of skills and abilities, of having achieved or maintained within the previous 5 years the minimum standards of competence for the following 4 areas of basic safety:

(1) Personal survival techniques as set out in table A-VI/1-1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference in §12.01–3).

(2) Fire prevention and fire-fighting as set out in table A-VI/1-2 of the STCW Code.

(3) Elementary first aid as set out in table A-VI/1-3 of the STCW Code.

(4) Personal safety and social responsibilities as set out in table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code.

(e) After July 31, 1998 an STCW endorsement that is valid for any period on or after February 1, 2002, will be issued or renewed only when the candidate for certification as a qualified member of the engine department meets the standards of competence set out in STCW Regulation III/4 and Section A-III/4 of the STCW Code, if the candidate will be serving as a rating forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room, or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room, on a seagoing ship driven by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW [1,000 hp] propulsion power or more.

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997; USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58458, Sept. 29, 2000; USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66069, Oct. 30, 2002]

§ 12.15-5 Physical requirements.
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(a) An applicant for a certificate of service as a qualified member of the engine department shall present a certificate of a medical officer of the United States Public Health Service, or other reputable physician attesting that his eyesight, hearing, and physical condition are such that he can perform the duties required of a qualified member of the engine department.

(b) The medical examination for qualified member of the engine department is the same as for an original license as engineer, as set forth in §10.205 of this subchapter. If the applicant is in possession of an unexpired license, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may waive the requirement for a physical examination.

(c) An applicant holding a certificate of service for a particular rating as qualified member of the engine department and desiring certification for another rating covered by this same form of certificate may qualify therefor without a physical examination unless the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, finds that the applicant obviously suffers from some physical or mental infirmity to a degree that would render him incompetent to perform the ordinary duties of a qualified member of the engine department. In this event the applicant shall be required to undergo an examination to determine his competency.

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 68089, Nov. 23, 2004]

§ 12.15-7 Service or training requirements.
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(a) An applicant for a certificate of service as qualified member of the engine department shall furnish the Coast Guard proof of qualification based on six months' service in a rating at least equal to that of wiper or coal passer.

(b) Training programs approved by the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, may be substituted for the required service at sea in accordance with the following:

(1) A graduate of a school ship may be rated as qualified member of the engine department upon satisfactory completion of the course of instruction. For this purpose, school ship is interpreted to mean an institution which offers a complete course of instruction, including a period of sea training, in the skills appropriate to the rating of qualified member of the engine department.

(2) Training programs other than those classified as a school ship may be substituted for up to one-half of the required service at sea.

(c) To qualify to receive an STCW endorsement for service as a “rating forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room” on a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion machinery 750 kW [1,000 hp] propulsion power or more, an applicant shall prove seagoing service that includes training and experience associated with engine-room watchkeeping and involves the performance of duties carried out under the direct supervision of a qualified engineer officer or a member of a qualified rating. The training must establish that the applicant has achieved the standard of competence prescribed in table A-III/4 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference in §12.01–3), in accordance with the methods of demonstrating competence and the criteria for evaluating competence specified in that table.

[CGD 80–131, 45 FR 69241, Oct. 20, 1980, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997; CGD 95–062, 62 FR 40140, July 25, 1997; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66069, Oct. 30, 2002]

§ 12.15-9 Examination requirements.
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(a) Each applicant for certification as a qualified member of the engine department in the rating of oiler, watertender, fireman, deck engineer, refrigeration engineer, junior engineer, electrician, or machinist shall be examined orally or by other means and only in the English language on the subjects listed in paragraph (b) of this section. The applicant's general knowledge of the subjects must be sufficient to satisfy the examiner that he is qualified to perform the duties of the rating for which he makes application.

(b) List of subjects required:



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Refrigerating Fireman/ Junior Deck
Subjects Machinist engineer Watertender Oiler Electrician engineer engineer
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1. Application, maintenance, and X X X X X X X
use of hand tools and measuring
instruments....................
2. Uses of babbitt, copper, X X X X X X X
brass, steel, and other metals.
3. Methods of measuring pipe, X X X X X X X
pipe fittings, sheet metal,
machine bolts and nuts,
packing, etc...................
4. Operation and maintenance of X ............. X X X X X
mechanical remote control
equipment......................
5. Precautions to be taken for X X X X X X X
the prevention of fire and the
proper use of firefighting
equipment......................
6. Principles of mechanical ......... X ........... X ........... X ........
refrigeration; and functions,
operation, and maintenance of
various machines and parts of
the systems....................
7. Knowledge of piping systems ......... X ........... ...... ........... X ........
as used in ammonia, freon, and
CO2, including testing for
leaks, operation of bypasses,
and making up of joints........
8. Safety precautions to be X X X X X X X
observed in the operation of
various refrigerating systems,
including storage of
refrigerants, and the use of
gas masks and firefighting
equipment......................
9. Combustion of fuels, proper ......... ............. X X ........... X ........
temperature, pressures, and
atomization....................
10. Operation of the fuel oil ......... ............. X X ........... X X
system on oil burning boilers,
including the transfer and
storage of fuel oil............
11. Hazards involved and the X X X X X X ........
precautions taken against
accumulation of oil in
furnaces, bilges, floorplates,
and tank tops; flarebacks,
leaks in fuel oil heaters,
clogged strainers and burner
tips...........................
12. Precautions necessary when ......... ............. X X ........... X ........
filling empty boilers, starting
up the fuel oil burning system,
and raising steam from a cold
boiler.........................
13. The function, operation, and X X X X X X ........
maintenance of the various
engineroom auxiliaries.........
14. Proper operation of the X X X X X X X
various types of lubricating
systems........................
15. Safety precautions to be X X X X X X X
observed in connection with the
operation of engineroom
auxiliaries, electrical
machinery, and switchboard
equipment......................
16. The function, operation, and X X X X ........... X X
maintenance of the bilge,
ballast, fire, freshwater,
sanitary, and lubricating
systems........................
17. Proper care of spare machine X X X X X X X
parts and idle equipment.......
18. The procedure in preparing a ......... ............. X X ........... X ........
turbine, reciprocating, or
Diesel engine for standby; also
the procedure in securing......
19. Operation and maintenance of ......... ............. X X ........... X ........
the equipment necessary for the
supply of water to boilers, the
dangers of high and low water
and remedial action............
20. Operation, location, and X ............. X X ........... X ........
maintenance of the various
boiler fittings and accessories
21. The practical application ......... ............. ........... ...... X X X
and solution of basic
electrical calculations (Ohm's
law, power formula, etc.)......
22. Electrical wiring circuits ......... ............. ........... ...... X X X
of the various two-wire and
three-wire D.C. systems and the
various single-phase and
polyphase A.C. systems.........
23. Application and ......... ............. ........... ...... X X X
characteristics of parallel and
series circuits................
24. Application and maintenance ......... ............. ........... ...... X X X
of electrical meters and
instruments....................
25. The maintenance and ......... ............. ........... ...... X X X
installation of lighting and
power wiring involving testing
for, locating and correcting
grounds, short circuits and
open circuits, and making
splices........................
26. The operation and ......... ............. ........... ...... X X X
maintenance of the various
types of generators and motors,
both A.C. and D.C..............
27. Operation, installation, and ......... ............. ........... ...... X X X
maintenance of the various
types of electrical controls
and safety devices.............
28. Testing and maintenance of ......... ............. ........... ...... X X ........
special electrical equipment,
such as telegraphs, telephones,
alarm systems, fire-detecting
systems, and rudder angle
indicators.....................
29. Rules and Regulations and ......... ............. ........... ...... X X X
requirements for installation,
repair, and maintenance of
electrical wiring and equipment
installed aboard ships.........
29a. Pollution laws and X X X X X X ........
regulations, procedures for
discharge containment and
cleanup, and methods for
disposal of sludge and waste
from cargo and fueling
operations.....................
30. Such further examination of X X X X X X X
a nonmathematical character as
the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection, may consider
necessary to establish the
applicant's proficiency........
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(c) Each applicant for certification as a qualified member of the engine department in the rating of pumpman shall, by oral or other examination, demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the subjects peculiar to that rating to satisfy the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, that he or she is qualified to perform the duties of that rating.

(d) Applicants for certification as qualified members of the engine department in the rating of deck engine mechanic or engineman, who have proved eligibility for such endorsement under either §12.15–13 or §12.15–15, will not be required to take a written or oral examination for such ratings.

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 66–46, 31 FR 13649, Oct. 22, 1966; CGD 71–161R, 37 FR 28263, Dec. 21, 1972; CGD 74–75, 42 FR 24741, May 16, 1977; CGD 94–029, 61 FR 47064, Sept. 6, 1996]

§ 12.15-11 General provisions respecting merchant mariner's documents endorsed as qualified member of the engine department.
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The holder of a merchant mariner's document endorsed with one or more qualified member of the engine department ratings may serve in any unqualified rating in the engine department without obtaining an additional endorsement. This does not mean that an endorsement of one qualified member of the engine department rating authorizes the holder to serve in all qualified member of the engine department ratings. Each qualified member of the engine department rating for which a holder of a merchant mariner's document is qualified must be endorsed separately. When, however, the applicant qualifies for all ratings covered by a certificate as a qualified member of the engine department, the certification may read QMED—any rating. The ratings are as follows:


(a) Refrigerating engineer.

(b) Oiler.

(c) Deck engineer.

(d) Fireman/Watertender.

(e) Junior engineer.

(f) Electrician.

(g) Machinist.

(h) Pumpman.

(i) Deck engine mechanic.

(j) Engineman.


[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 66–46, 31 FR 13649, Oct. 22, 1966; CGD 74–45, 42 FR 24741, May 16, 1977]

§ 12.15-13 Deck engine mechanic.
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(a) An applicant for a certificate as deck engine mechanic shall be a person holding a merchant mariner's document endorsed as junior engineer. The applicant shall be eligible for such certification upon furnishing one of the following:

(1) Satisfactory documentary evidence of sea service of 6 months in the rating of junior engineer on steam vessels of 4,000 horsepower or over; or,

(2) Documentary evidence from an operator of an automated vessel that he has completed satisfactorily at least 4 weeks indoctrination and training in the engine department of an automated steam vessel of 4,000 horsepower or over; or,

(3) Satisfactory completion of a course of training for deck engine mechanic acceptable to the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center.

(b) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, who is satisfied that an applicant for the rating of deck engine mechanic meets the requirements specified in this section, will endorse this rating on the current merchant mariner's document held by the applicant.

(c) Any holder of a merchant mariner's document endorsed for any unlicensed rating in the engine department or QMED—any rating is qualified as a deck engine mechanic and that endorsement will not be entered on his document.

[CGFR 66–46, 31 FR 13649, Oct. 22, 1966, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998]

§ 12.15-15 Engineman.
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(a) An applicant for a certificate as engineman shall be a person holding a merchant mariner's document endorsed as fireman/watertender and oiler, or junior engineer. The applicant shall be eligible for such certification upon furnishing one of the following:

(1) Satisfactory documentary evidence of sea service of 6 months in any one or combination of junior engineer, fireman/watertender or oiler on steam vessels of 4,000 horsepower or over; or,

(2) Documentary evidence from an operator of a partially automated steam vessel that he has completed satisfactorily at least 2 weeks indoctrination and training in the engine department of a partially automated steam vessel of 4,000 horsepower or over; or

(3) Satisfactory completion of a course of training for engineman acceptable to the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center.

(b) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, who is satisfied that an applicant for the rating of engineman meets the requirements specified in this section, will endorse this rating on the current merchant mariner's document held by the applicant.

(c) Any holder of a merchant mariner's document endorsed for any unlicensed rating in the engine department, QMED—any rating or deck engine mechanic is qualified as an engineman and that endorsement will not be entered on his document.

[CGFR 66–46, 31 FR 13650, Oct. 22, 1966, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998]

Subpart 12.25—Certificates of Service for Ratings Other Than Able Seaman or Qualified Member of the Engine Department
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§ 12.25-1 Certification required.
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Every person employed in a rating other than able seaman or qualified member of the engine department of U.S. merchant vessels requiring such certificated persons shall produce a merchant mariner's document to the master, or person in charge if appropriate, before signing a shipping articles agreement.

[CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 12.25-10 General requirements.
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(a) Merchant mariner's documents shall be issued without professional examination to applicants for certificates of service as endorsements on merchant mariner's documents in capacities other than able seaman, lifeboatman, tankerman or qualified member of the engine department and shall be endorsed for one or more ratings. For example, ordinary seaman—wiper—steward's department (F.H.). Holders of documents endorsed for service as ordinary seaman may serve in any unqualified rating in the deck department. Holders of documents endorsed for service as wiper may serve in any unqualified rating in the engine department. Documents endorsed for steward's department (F.H.) will authorize the holder's service in any capacity in the steward's department. (See §12.02–11(e)(2) for unqualified ratings in the staff department.)

(b) When the holder of a merchant mariner's document has qualified as a food handler, the endorsement of his rating will be followed by the further endorsement (F.H.).

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG-2002–13058, 67 FR 61278, Sept. 30, 2002]

§ 12.25-20 Food handler.
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No applicant for a rating authorizing the handling of food will be certificated unless he produces a certificate from a medical officer of the United States Public Health Service, or other reputable physician, stating that the applicant is free from communicable disease.

[CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16640, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58343, Sept. 30, 2004]

§ 12.25-25 Members of Merchant Marine Cadet Corps.
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No ratings other than cadet (deck) or cadet (engine) as appropriate, and lifeboatman shall be shown on a merchant mariner's document issued to a member of the U.S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps. The merchant mariner's document shall also be stamped Valid only while cadet in the U.S. Maritime Administration training program. The merchant mariner's document thus prepared shall be surrendered upon the holder being certified in any other rating or being issued a license and the rating of cadet (deck) or cadet (engine) shall be omitted from any new merchant mariner's document issued.

§ 12.25-30 Student observers.
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Students in technical schools who are enrolled in courses in marine management and ship operations who present a letter or other documentary evidence that they are so enrolled shall be issued a merchant mariner's document as student observers—any department and may be signed on ships as such. Students holding these documents or certificates will not take the place of any of the crew, or fill any of the regular ratings.

§ 12.25-35 Apprentice engineers.
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(a) Persons enrolled in an apprentice engineer training program approved by the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, and who present a letter or other documentary evidence that they are so enrolled may be issued a merchant mariner's document as apprentice engineer and may be signed on ships as such. The endorsement apprentice engineer may be in addition to other endorsements. However, this endorsement of apprentice engineer does not authorize the holder to fill any of the regular ratings.

(b) Persons holding merchant mariner's documents with the endorsement apprentice engineer shall be deemed to be seamen.

[CGFR 66–69, 31 FR 15669, Dec. 13, 1966, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998]

§ 12.25-40 Apprentice mate.
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A person enrolled in an apprentice mate training program approved by the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center who presents a letter or other documentary evidence that he is so enrolled may be issued a merchant mariner's document as apprentice mate and may be signed on ships as apprentice mate. The endorsement apprentice mate may be in addition to other endorsements. However, this endorsement as apprentice mate does not authorize the holder to fill any of the regular ratings.

[CGD 74–226, 40 FR 33976, Aug. 13, 1975, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998]

§ 12.25-45 GMDSS At-sea Maintainer.
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An applicant is eligible to have his or her STCW certificate or endorsement include a statement of qualification as GMDSS At-sea Maintainer if he or she holds sufficient evidence of having completed a training program that covers at least the scope and content of training outlined in Section B-IV/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference in §12.01–3) for training in maintenance of GMDSS installations on board vessels.

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997, as amended by USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66069, Oct. 30, 2002]

Subpart 12.30—Ro-Ro Passenger Ships
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Source: CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

§ 12.30-1 Purpose of regulations.
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The purpose of the regulations in this subpart is to establish requirements for certification of seamen serving on roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger ships.

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997, as amended by CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51042, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 12.30-3 Definitions.
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Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger ship means a passenger ship with Ro-Ro cargo spaces or special-category spaces as defined in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS), to which ship a SOLAS Certificate is issued.

MMD means merchant mariner's document.

§ 12.30-5 General requirements.
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To serve on a Ro-Ro passenger ship after January 31, 1997, a person holding an MMD and performing duties toward safety, cargo-handling, or care for passengers shall meet the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation V/2 and of Section A-V/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference in §12.01–3), and hold documentary evidence to show his or her meeting these requirements.

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34538, June 26, 1997, as amended by USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66069, Oct. 30, 2002]

Subpart 12.35—Crewmembers on a Passenger Ship, Other Than a Ro-Ro Passenger Ship, When on an International Voyage
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Source: USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66069, Oct. 30, 2002, unless otherwise noted.

§ 12.35-1 Purpose of rules.
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The rules in this subpart establish requirements for the certification of seamen serving on passenger ships as defined in §12.35–3.

§ 12.35-3 Definition.
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Passenger ship in this subpart means a ship, other than a Ro-Ro passenger ship, carrying more than 12 passengers when on an international voyage.

§ 12.35-5 General requirements.
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If you are an unlicensed person, then, before you may serve on a passenger ship and perform duties that involve safety or care for passengers, you must—

(a) Meet the appropriate requirements of the STCW Regulation V/3 and of section A-V/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference in §12.01–3); and

(b) Hold documentary evidence to show that you do meet these requirements through approved or accepted training.