§ 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/river vessels less than 100 GRT.
( 18 ) First-class pilot.
( 19 ) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels.
( 20 ) Apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels, limited.
( 21 ) Offshore Installation Manager.
( 22 ) Barge Supervisor.
( 23 ) Ballast Control Operator.
( 24 ) Operator of uninspected passenger vessels.
( 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 a license 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 would, 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]