1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I
  4. part 11
  5. subpart I
  6. § 11.910

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§ 11.901 - General provisions.

(a) Where required by § 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, 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 § 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.

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93097, Nov. 25, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 11.901

§ 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).

(2) Third Mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of unlimited tonnage (examined at the operational level).

(3) Master of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT.

(4) Mate of ocean or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 1,600 GRT.

(5) Master of near-coastal vessels less than 200 GRT.

(6) Mate of near-coastal vessels less than 200 GRT.

(7) Master of near-coastal vessels less than 100 GRT.

(8) Mate of near-coastal vessels less than 100 GRT.

(9) Master of Great Lakes and inland vessels of unlimited tonnage.

(10) Mate of Great Lakes and inland vessels of unlimited tonnage.

(11) Master of inland vessels of unlimited tonnage.

(12) Master of river vessels of unlimited tonnage.

(13) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 500 GRT or less than 1,600 GRT.

(14) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 500 GRT or less than 1,600 GRT.

(15) Master of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 200 GRT.

(16) Mate of Great Lakes and inland/river vessels less than 200 GRT.

(17) Master of Great Lakes and inland.

(18) First-Class Pilot.

(19) Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels.

(20) Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels-Limited.

(21) Offshore Installation Manager.

(22) Barge Supervisor.

(23) Ballast Control Operator (BCO).

(24) Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV).

(25) Master of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.

(26) Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.

(27) Master-OSV.

(28) Chief Mate-OSV.

(29) Mate-OSV.

(30) First Assistant Engineer limited or unlimited propulsion power.

(31) Third Assistant Engineer limited or unlimited propulsion power.

(32) Chief Engineer-Limited steam/motor vessels.

(33) Assistant Engineer-Limited steam/motor vessels.

(34) Designated Duty Engineer steam/motor vessels.

(35) Chief Engineer Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.

(36) Assistant Engineer Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.

(37) Chief Engineer-MODU.

(38) Assistant Engineer-MODU.

(39) Chief Engineer-OSV.

(40) Assistant Engineer-OSV.

(b) In paragraphs (a)(1) through (4), and (a)(6), (7), (15), and (16) of this section, examinations will vary depending on route desired.

(c) The following officer endorsements do not require examinations:

(1) Master of oceans or near-coastal vessels of unlimited tonnage when upgrading from MMC officer endorsements, or an endorsement as Chief Mate of oceans or near-coastal vessels of unlimited tonnage, provided the applicant has already been examined at the management level.

(2) Master of oceans or near-coastal vessels of unlimited tonnage when adding an endorsement as Offshore Installation Manager (OIM).

(3) Master of oceans or near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT, when upgrading from Mate of near-coastal self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT. Master of oceans self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT will, however, require an examination in celestial navigation.

(4) Second Mate of oceans or near-coastal vessels when upgrading from Third Mate of oceans or near-coastal vessels, provided the applicant has already been examined at the operational level.

(5) Master of Great Lakes and inland vessels, or river vessels of less than 200 GRT when upgrading from Mate of less than 200 GRT on the same route.

(6) Chief Engineer-Unlimited, provided the applicant has already been examined at the management level.

(7) 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.

(8) Chief Engineer-Limited to service on steam, motor, and/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.

(9) Second Assistant Engineer when upgrading from Third Assistant Engineer, provided the applicant has already been examined at the operational level.

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58277, Sept. 29, 2014; USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93097, Nov. 25, 2024; USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102336, Dec. 17, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 11.903

§ 11.910 - Subjects for deck officer endorsements.

Table 1 to § 11.910 gives the codes used in Table 2 to § 11.910 for all deck officers. Table 2 to § 11.910 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement, by code number. Figures in the body of Table 2 to § 11.910, in place of the letter “x”, refer to notes.

Table 1 to § 11.910—Codes for Deck Officer Endorsements

Deck Officer Endorsements1. Master/Chief Mate, oceans/near-coastal, unlimited tonnage. 2. Master, oceans/near-coastal, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT. 3. Second Mate/Third Mate, oceans/near-coastal, unlimited tonnage, and Mate less than 500 GRT and less than 1600 GRT, oceans/near-coastal. 4. Master, oceans/near-coastal, and Mate, near-coastal, less than 200 GRT (includes Master, near-coastal, less than 100 GRT). 5. Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels, near-coastal. 6. Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels, Great Lakes/inland. 7. Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels, ocean (domestic trade) and near-coastal routes. 8. Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels, Great Lakes, and inland routes. 9. Apprentice Mate of 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. 13. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT. 14. Master or Mate, Great Lakes/inland, less than 200 GRT (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. 17. Mate, rivers, less than 500 GRT and less than 1,600 GRT. 18. Master or Mate, rivers, less than 200 GRT (includes Master, rivers, less than 100 GRT). 19. Master of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels, oceans/near-coastal. 20. Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels, oceans/near-coastal. 21. First-Class Pilot. 22. Master-OSV. 23. Chief Mate-OSV. 24. Mate-OSV.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2014-0688, 79 FR 58277, Sept. 29, 2014; USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93097, Nov. 25, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 11.910

§ 11.920 - Subjects for MODU endorsements.

Table 1 to § 11.920 gives the codes used in Table 2 to § 11.920 for MODU endorsements. Table 2 to § 11.920 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.

Table 1 to § 11.920—Codes for MODU Endorsements

1. OIM/Unrestricted. 2. OIM/Surface Units Underway. 3. OIM/Surface Units on Location. 4. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units Underway. 5. OIM/Bottom Bearing Units on Location. 6. Barge Supervisor. 7. Ballast Control Operator.

Table 2 to § 11.920—Subjects for MODU Endorsements

Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Watchkeeping: COLREGSXXXX “Basic Principles for Navigational Watch”XXXXXX MODU obstruction lightsXXXX Meteorology and oceanography: Synoptic chart weather forecastingXXXXXX Characteristics of weather systemsXXXXXXX Ocean current systemsXXXXXX Tide and tidal current publicationsXXXXXX Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control: Principles of ship construction, structural membersXXXXXXX Trim and stabilityXXXXXXX Damaged trim and stability countermeasuresXXXXXX Stability and trim calculationsXXXXXX Load line requirementsXXXXXXX Operating manual: Rig characteristics and limitationsXXXXXXX Hydrostatics dataXXXXXX Tank tablesXXXXXXX KG limitationsXXXXXX Severe storm instructionsXXXXXXX Transit instructionsXXXXX On-station instructionsXXXXX Unexpected list or trimXXXXXX Ballasting proceduresXXXXX Operation of bilge systemXXXXXX Leg loading calculationsXXXCompletion of variable load formXXXXXXX Evaluation of variable load formXXXXXXX Emergency proceduresXXXXXXX Maneuvering and handling: Anchoring and anchor handlingXXXX Heavy weather operationsXXXXXXX Mooring, positioningXXXXXX Moving, positioningXXXX Fire prevention and firefighting appliances: Organization of fire drillsXXXXXXX Classes and chemistry of fireXXXXXXX Firefighting systemsXXXXXXX Firefighting equipment and regulationsXXXXXXX Basic firefighting and prevention of firesXXXXXXX Emergency procedures and contingency plans: Temporary repairsXXXXX Fire or explosionXXXXXXX Abandon unitXXXXXXX Man overboardXXXXXXX Heavy weatherXXXXXXX CollisionXXXXXXX Failure of ballast control systemXXXXX Mooring emergenciesXXXX BlowoutsXXXXX H2S safetyXXXXX General Engineering—Power plants and auxiliary systems: Marine engineering terminologyXXXXXXX Engineering equipment, operations and failuresXXXXXX Offshore drilling operationsX Deck seamanship—general: Transfer of personnelXXXXXX Support boats/helicoptersXXXXXX Cargo stowage and securingXXXXXX Hazardous materials/dangerous goods precautionsXXXXXX Mooring equipmentXXXXXX Crane use procedures and inspectionsXXXXXX Medical care: Knowledge and use of: First aidXXXXXXX First response medical actionXXXXXXX Maritime law and regulation: National maritime law: Certification and documentation of vesselsXXXXXShip sanitationXXXXXRegulations for vessel inspectionXXXXXPollution prevention regulationsXXXXXXX Credentialing regulationsXXXXXRules and regulations for MODUsXXXXXX International Maritime law: International Maritime OrganizationXXXXXInternational Convention on Load LinesXXXXX MARPOL 73/78XXXXXPersonnel Management and Training: Ship's business including: Required logs and recordkeepingXXXXXX Casualty reports and recordsXXXXXCommunications: Radio communications and FCC permitXXXXXX Radiotelephone proceduresXXXXXX Lifesaving/Survival:Lifesaving appliance operation (launching, boat handling)XXXXXXX Procedures/rules for lifeboats, survival suits, personal flotation devices (PFDs), life rafts and emergency signalsXXXXXXX Emergency radio transmissionsXXXXXXX Survival at seaXXXXXXX
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102336, Dec. 17, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 11.920

§ 11.950 - Examination subjects for engineer officer endorsements.

Table 1 to § 11.950 gives the codes used in Table 2 to § 11.950 for engineer officer endorsements. Table 2 to § 11.950 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.

Table 1 to § 11.950—Codes for Engineer Officer Endorsements

1. First Assistant Engineer-Unlimited. 2. Third Assistant Engineer-Unlimited. 3. Chief Engineer-Limited. 4. Assistant Engineer-Limited. 5. Designated Duty Engineer-Unlimited. 6. Designated Duty Engineer 4,000 HP. 7. Designated Duty Engineer 1,000 HP. 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 Unlimited. 13. Assistant Engineer-OSV Unlimited. 14. Chief Engineer-OSV 4,000 HP. 15. Assistant Engineer-OSV 4,000 HP.
[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93098, Nov. 25, 2024]

AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

SOURCE: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 11.950