STCW basic training (where applicable)

46 CFR §11.301

§ 11.301 § 11.301 Requirements for STCW officer endorsements. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93070, Nov. 25, 2024.Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 102334, Dec. 17, 2024.(a)(1) The Coast Guard will accept one or more methods listed in the STCW Code to demonstrate meeting the standard of competence in this subpart. See Column 3—Methods for demonstrating competence—of the Tables of Competence in the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part). The Coast Guard will accept the following as evidence of meeting the standard of competence under each of these methods: (i) In-service experience: Documentation of successful completion of assessments, approved or accepted by the Coast Guard, and signed by a qualified assessor (QA)—deck or engineering—as appropria…

46 CFR §11.302

§ 11.302 § 11.302 Basic training. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93070, Nov. 25, 2024.(a) Applicants seeking an STCW officer endorsement must provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence for basic training (BT) as follows: (1) Personal survival techniques as set out in Table A-VI/1-1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part). (2) Fire prevention and firefighting as set out in Table A-VI/1-2 of the STCW Code. (3) Elementary first aid as set out in Table A-VI/1-3 of the STCW Code. (4) Personal safety and social responsibilities as set out in Table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code. (b) Every 5 years seafarers qualified in accordance with § 11.301(c) and (d) of this subpart must provide evidence of maintaining the standard of competence for BT. …

46 CFR §11.303

§ 11.303 § 11.303 Advanced firefighting. (a)Applicants seeking an STCW officer endorsement must provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence as set out in Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102 of this part). Applicants for an original STCW officer endorsement, who met the requirements of § 11.201(h) of this part will be deemed to have met the requirement of this paragraph. (b) Every 5 years seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section must provide evidence of maintaining the standard of competence as set out in Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code. (c) The Coast Guard will accept onboard training and experience, through evidence of 1 year of sea service within the last 5 years, as meeting the requirements of paragraph (b) of th…

46 CFR §11.305

§ 11.305 § 11.305 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of 3,000 GT or more (management level). Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93070, Nov. 25, 2024.(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as master, an applicant must— (1) Provide evidence of 36 months of service as OICNW on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or Great Lakes. This period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if the applicant served as chief mate for not less than 12 months. Service on inland waters that are navigable waters of the United States may be substituted for up to 50 percent of the total required service. Experience gained in the engine department on vessels may be creditable for up to 3 months of the service requirements; (2) Provide evidence of meeti…

46 CFR §11.311

§ 11.311 § 11.311 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of 500 GT or more and less than 3,000 GT (management level). Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93072, Nov. 25, 2024.(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as master, an applicant must— (1) Provide evidence of 36 months of service as OICNW on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or Great Lakes. However, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if the applicant served as chief mate for not less than 12 months. Service on inland waters, bays, or sounds that are navigable waters of the United States may be substituted for up to 50 percent of the total required service. Experience gained in the engine department on vessels may be creditable for up to 3 months of the servi…

46 CFR §11.315

§ 11.315 § 11.315 Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as master of vessels of less than 500 GT (management level). Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93073, Nov. 25, 2024.(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as master, an applicant must— (1) Provide evidence of 36 months of seagoing service as OICNW on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or Great Lakes; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate. Service on inland waters, bays, or sounds that are navigable waters of the United States may be substituted for up to 50 percent of the total required service. Experience gained in the engine department may be creditable for up to 3 months of the service requ…