USCG Exam PracticeSTCW basic training (where applicable)
Under 46 CFR §11.317, an applicant seeking an STCW endorsement as master of vessels less than 500 GT limited to near-coastal waters must provide evidence of what minimum period of service as OICNW?
- A. 36 months, reducible to 24 months with 12 months as chief mate
- B. 24 months on oceans or near-coastal waters
- ✓ 12 months on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or Great LakesCorrect
- D. 18 months, of which at least 6 months must be on near-coastal waters
Why C is correct
46 CFR §11.317(a)(1) requires evidence of 12 months of service as OICNW on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or Great Lakes. The 36-month (reducible to 24-month) requirement applies to the management-level endorsements under §§11.305, 11.311, and 11.315, not to the near-coastal-limited endorsement under §11.317.
Cited:46 CFR §11.317