Quick reference table for MMC requirements.

§ 10.239 Quick reference table for MMC requirements. Table 1 to § 10.239 provides a guide to the requirements for officer endorsements. Provisions in the reference section are controlling. Table 1 to § 10.239: Quick Reference Table for MMC Requirements [For tankerman endorsements, see table 1 to § 13.129.] Endorsement category Minimum age Citizenship Medical and physical exam Experience Recommendations and character check Firefighting Professional exam Demonstration of professional ability Recency of service First aid and CPR Master, mates § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11—Subpart D N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h) § 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910 Note: § 11.903(b) N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e) § 11.201(i) Note: exceptions. Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions here and in § 11.201(l) § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) § 11.467(c); (d); (e); (f); (g) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A §§ 11.201(j); 11.903; § 11.910 N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e) §§ 11.201(i): Note exceptions. STCW Deck Officer endorsements § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11—Subpart C N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.303 Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c) N/A Master § 11.305; .311; .315; .317 Chief Mate § 11.307; .313; OICNW § 11.309; 11.319; 11.321 original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e) § 11.201(i). Officer on a passenger ship when on an international voyage N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 11.1105(a)(1); (2) § 11.1105(c) N/A. Engineers (original) § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11—Subpart E N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h) § 11.201(j); 11.903; § 11.950 Note: § 11.903(b) N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e) § 11.201(i). STCW Engineering Officer endorsements § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11—Subpart C N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.303 Renewal: § 11.303(b) and (c) N/A Chief § 11.325; § 11.331; 2nd engineer officer; § 11.327; § 11.333 OICEW/DDE § 11.329 original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e) § 11.201(i). National Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) 11.524(b) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h)(1)(iv) § 11.903 N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e) § 11.201(i). Electro-technical officer § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) § 11.335(a)(1) note exception in § 11.335(b) & § 11.33 5(c) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.335(a)(3)(ii) N/A § 11.335(a)(2), (3) note exception in § 11.335(b) & (c) § 11.335(a)(3)(i). Pilot § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a); § 11.709 § 11.703; § 11.705 N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A § 11.707; § 11.903; § 11.910 § 11.705 § 11.705(e), § 11.713 § 11.201(i). Towing vessels § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a) 46 CFR Part 11—Subpart D N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h)(1)(ii) § 11.201(h)(2)(ii) Note: exceptions § 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910 § 11.464; § 11.465 original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e) § 11.201(i). Offshore Supply Vessels § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d) § 10.302(a) Master § 11.493 Chief Mate § 11.495 Mate § 11.497 C/E § 11.553 Engineer § 11.555 N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h) § 11.201(j); Master § 11.493 Chief Mate § 11.495 Mate § 11.497 C/E § 11.553; § 11.903 Eng § 11.555; § 11.903 Master § 11.493 Chief Mate § 11.495 Mate § 11.497 C/E § 11.553 Engineer § 11.555 original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e). § 11.201(i). MODU licenses § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) OIM: § 11.470 B.S.: § 11.472 BCO: § 11.474 ChEng: § 11.542 Asst. Eng: § 11.544 N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h): note exceptions § 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.920 N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e). § 11.201(i). Uninspected fishing industry vessels § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) Deck: § 11.462(c); (d); Engine: § 11.530(c); (d); (e) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements § 11.201(h) Note: exceptions § 11.201(j); § 11.903; § 11.910 N/A original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e). § 11.201(i). Radio officer § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) N/A N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A N/A § 11.603 N/A § 11.201(i). GMDSS Operator N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 11.604 N/A N/A. Officer raises of grade § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) § 10.231(c); Part 11, subparts D and E N/A N/A § 10.231(d); § 11.903; § 11.910; § 11.920; § 11.950 Part 11, subparts D and E 3 months in past 3 years, § 11.201 (c)(2) N/A. Officer renewals § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) § 10.227(d) and (e) Note: exceptions N/A N/A N/A Towing officers, § 10.227(d) and (e) 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. N/A. Staff officer § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) § 11.807 N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A N/A § 11.807 N/A § 11.201(i). Staff officer renewals § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. U.S., § 10.221(a)(1) § 11.201(d). § 10.302(a) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A. Able seaman § 12.401(c)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a), § 12.401(c)(2) § 12.403 N/A N/A § 12.401(c)(5) § 12.401(c)(6) § 12.405 Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative N/A. Able-seafarer deck § 12.603(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.603(a)(3) N/A N/A N/A § 12.603(a)(2) § 12.603(a)(4) § 12.603(a)(5) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative § 12.602(a). Ratings for forming a navigational watch § 12.605(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.605(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.605(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative § 12.602(a). Qualified members of engine department § 12.501(c)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.503 N/A N/A § 12.505 N/A Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative N/A. Able-seafarer engine § 12.607(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.607(a)(3) N/A N/A N/A § 12.607(a)(2); (4) § 12.607(b); (c) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative § 12.602(a). Ratings for forming an engineering watch § 12.609(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.609(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.609(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative § 12.602(a). Electro-technical rating § 12.611(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.611(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.611(a)(3); § 12.611(b) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. § 12.602(a). Entry level ratings N/A U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 12.803; § 12.809 N/A; note exception in § 12.811(a)(2) Note: Food Handler (F.H.) requirements in Table § 10.302(a) (xiii) § 10.302(a) (xiv) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A. Lifeboatman N/A U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.407(b)(1) N/A N/A § 12.407(b)(2); (4) § 12.407(b)(2); (3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. N/A. Lifeboatman-Limited N/A U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 10.302(a) § 12.409(b)(1) N/A N/A § 12.409(b)(2); (4) § 12.409(b)(2); (3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. N/A. Proficiency in fast rescue boats § 12.617(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 12.617(a)(2); (3); (4) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. Renewal § 12.617(b)(2) § 12.602(a). Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats § 12.613(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) N/A § 12.613(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.613(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. Renewal: § 12.613(b)(2) § 12.602(a). Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than lifeboats and fast rescue boats-limited § 12.615(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) N/A § 12.615(a)(2) N/A N/A N/A § 12.615(a)(3) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. Renewal: § 12.615(b)(2) § 12.602(a). Assistance Towing endorsement N/A N/A N/A § 11.482 N/A N/A § 11.482 § 11.482 original § 11.201(c)(2) N/A. Radar Observer endorsement N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 11.480(d); (h) N/A N/A. Vessel Security Officer § 11.337(a) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(1) § 10.221(a)(2 § 10.302(a) § 11.337(a) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A N/A § 11.337(a) original § 11.201 (c)(2) renewal § 10.227(e). § 11.201(i). High Speed Craft N/A U.S. § 10.221(a)(1) N/A § 11.821(b)(1) § 11.821(c) N/A: Note exceptions in § 11.201(g) for original national or STCW endorsements N/A N/A § 11.821(b)(2) Renewal: § 11.821(e) N/A. GMDSS at sea maintainer § 12.623(a) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 12.623(b) N/A N/A. Medical first-aid provider N/A N/A N/A § 12.619(b) N/A N/A N/A § 12.619(a)(1); (2) N/A § 12.619(a)(1). Person in charge of medical care N/A N/A N/A § 12.621(b) N/A N/A N/A § 12.621(a)(1); (2) N/A § 12.621(a)(1). Vessel personnel with designated security duties § 12.625(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 12.803 § 12.625(a)(2) § 12.625(a)(1) N/A N/A N/A § 12.625(a)(1) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. N/A. Security awareness § 12.627(a)(1) U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, § 10.221(a)(2) § 12.803 § 12.627(a)(2) § 12.627(a)(1) N/A N/A N/A § 12.627(a)(1) Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, § 10.227(e) and (f) Note: alternative. N/A. Ratings serving on passenger ships on international voyages N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A § 12.905(a); (b) Renewal § 12.905(d) N/A. [USCG–2004–17914, 78 FR 77896, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG–2018–0874, 84 FR 30881, June 28, 2019]