#### § 10.239 Quick reference table for MMC requirements.

Table 1 to [§ 10.239](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.239) provides a guide to the requirements for officer endorsements. Provisions in the reference section are controlling.

Table 1 to [§ 10.239](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.239): Quick Reference Table for MMC Requirements

[For tankerman endorsements, see table 1 to [§ 13.129](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) [§ 11.201(d)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(d)) | § 10.302(a) | [46 CFR Part 11—Subpart D](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/part-11-/subpart-D) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | § 11.201(h) | § 11.201(j); [§ 11.903](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903); [§ 11.910](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.910) Note: [§ 11.903(b)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903#p-11.903(b)) | N/A | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | N/A | §§ 11.201(j); 11.903; [§ 11.910](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.910) | N/A | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) | §§ 11.201(i): Note exceptions. |
| STCW Deck Officer endorsements | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) § 11.201(d). | § 10.302(a) | [46 CFR Part 11—Subpart C](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/part-11-/subpart-C) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | § 11.303 Renewal: [§ 11.303(b)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.303#p-11.303(b)) and [(c)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.303#p-11.303(c)) | N/A | Master [§ 11.305](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.305); .311; .315; .317 Chief Mate [§ 11.307](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.307); .313; OICNW [§ 11.309](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.309); [11.319](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.319); [11.321](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.321) | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) [§ 11.201(d)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(d)) | 10.302(a) | [46 CFR Part 11—Subpart E](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/part-11-/subpart-E) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | § 11.201(h) | § 11.201(j); 11.903; [§ 11.950](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.950) Note: [§ 11.903(b)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903#p-11.903(b)) | N/A | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) | § 11.201(i). |
| STCW Engineering Officer endorsements | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) [§ 11.201(d)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(d)) | § 10.302(a) | [46 CFR Part 11—Subpart C](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/part-11-/subpart-C) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | § 11.303 Renewal: [§ 11.303(b)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.303#p-11.303(b)) and [(c)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.303#p-11.303(c)) | N/A | Chief [§ 11.325](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.325); [§ 11.331](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.331); 2nd engineer officer; [§ 11.327](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.327); [§ 11.333](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.333) OICEW/DDE [§ 11.329](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.329) | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) | § 11.201(i). |
| National Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) § 11.201(d). | § 10.302(a) | 11.524(b) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | § 11.201(h)(1)(iv) | § 11.903 | N/A | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) | § 11.201(i). |
| Electro-technical officer | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) § 11.201(d). | § 10.302(a) | § 11.335(a)(1) note exception in [§ 11.335(b)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.335#p-11.335(b)) & [§ 11.33](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.33) 5(c) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.335#p-11.335(b)) & (c) | | § 11.335(a)(3)(i). |
| Pilot | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) [§ 11.201(d)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(d)) | § 10.302(a); § 11.709 | § 11.703; [§ 11.705](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.705) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | N/A | § 11.707; [§ 11.903](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903); [§ 11.910](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.910) | § 11.705 | § 11.705(e), [§ 11.713](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.713) | § 11.201(i). |
| Towing vessels | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) [§ 11.201(d)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(d)) | § 10.302(a) | [46 CFR Part 11—Subpart D](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/part-11-/subpart-D) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-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](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903); [§ 11.910](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.910) | § 11.464; [§ 11.465](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.465) | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) | § 11.201(i). |
| Offshore Supply Vessels | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) [§ 11.201(d)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(d)) | § 10.302(a) | Master [§ 11.493](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.493) Chief Mate [§ 11.495](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.495) Mate [§ 11.497](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.497) C/E [§ 11.553](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.553) Engineer [§ 11.555](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.555) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | § 11.201(h) | § 11.201(j); Master [§ 11.493](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.493) Chief Mate [§ 11.495](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.495) Mate [§ 11.497](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.497) C/E [§ 11.553](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.553); [§ 11.903](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903) Eng [§ 11.555](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.555); [§ 11.903](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903) | Master [§ 11.493](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.493) Chief Mate [§ 11.495](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.495) Mate [§ 11.497](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.497) C/E [§ 11.553](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.553) Engineer § 11.555 | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)). | § 11.201(i). |
| MODU licenses | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) § 11.201(d). | § 10.302(a) | OIM: [§ 11.470](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.470) B.S.: [§ 11.472](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.472) BCO: [§ 11.474](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.474) ChEng: [§ 11.542](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.542) Asst. Eng: [§ 11.544](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.544) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | § 11.201(h): note exceptions | § 11.201(j); [§ 11.903](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903); [§ 11.920](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.920) | N/A | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)). | § 11.201(i). |
| Uninspected fishing industry vessels | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) § 11.201(d). | § 10.302(a) | Deck: [§ 11.462(c)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.462#p-11.462(c)); [(d)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.462#p-11.462(d)); Engine: [§ 11.530(c)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.530#p-11.530(c)); [(d)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.530#p-11.530(d)); [(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.530#p-11.530(e)) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | § 11.201(h) Note: exceptions | § 11.201(j); [§ 11.903](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903); [§ 11.910](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.910) | N/A | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)). | § 11.201(i). |
| Radio officer | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) § 11.201(d). | § 10.302(a) | N/A | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.903); [§ 11.910](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.910); [§ 11.920](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.920); [§ 11.950](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.950) | Part 11, subparts D and E | 3 months in past 3 years, [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) | N/A. |
| Officer renewals | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(d)) and [(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) | 1 year in past 5, [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative. | N/A. |
| Staff officer | § 11.201(e) Note: exceptions. | U.S., [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) § 11.201(d). | § 10.302(a) | § 11.807 | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(2)) | § 10.302(a), [§ 12.401(c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.401#p-12.401(c)(2)) | § 12.403 | N/A | N/A | § 12.401(c)(5) | § 12.401(c)(6) [§ 12.405](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.405) | Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative | N/A. |
| Able-seafarer deck | § 12.603(a)(1) | U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, [§ 10.221(a)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.603#p-12.603(a)(4)) [§ 12.603(a)(5)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.603#p-12.603(a)(5)) | Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative | N/A. |
| Able-seafarer engine | § 12.607(a)(1) | U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, [§ 10.221(a)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.607#p-12.607(b)); [(c)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.607#p-12.607(c)) | Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(2)) | § 10.302(a) | § 12.611(a)(2) | N/A | N/A | N/A | § 12.611(a)(3); [§ 12.611(b)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.611#p-12.611(b)) | Renewal only, 1 year in past 5, [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative. | § 12.602(a). |
| Entry level ratings | N/A | U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, [§ 10.221(a)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(2)) § 12.803; [§ 12.809](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.809) | N/A; note exception in [§ 12.811(a)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.811#p-12.811(a)(2)) Note: Food Handler (F.H.) requirements in Table [§ 10.302(a)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.302#p-10.302(a)) (xiii) [§ 10.302(a) (xiv)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.302#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative. | N/A. |
| Lifeboatman-Limited | N/A | U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, [§ 10.221(a)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative. Renewal [§ 12.617(b)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.617#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative. Renewal: [§ 12.613(b)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.613#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative. Renewal: [§ 12.615(b)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.615#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) [§ 10.221(a)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a))(2 | § 10.302(a) | § 11.337(a) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | N/A | N/A | § 11.337(a) | original [§ 11.201 (c)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(c)(2)) renewal [§ 10.227(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)). | § 11.201(i). |
| High Speed Craft | N/A | U.S. [§ 10.221(a)(1)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-10.221(a)(1)) | N/A | § 11.821(b)(1) [§ 11.821(c)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.821#p-11.821(c)) | N/A: Note exceptions in [§ 11.201(g)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.201#p-11.201(g)) for original national or STCW endorsements | N/A | N/A | § 11.821(b)(2) | Renewal: [§ 11.821(e)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-11.821#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(f)) Note: alternative. | N/A. |
| Security awareness | § 12.627(a)(1) | U.S. or alien admitted for permanent residence, [§ 10.221(a)(2)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.221#p-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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(e)) and [(f)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-10.227#p-10.227(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)](/on/2024-09-23/title-46/section-12.905#p-12.905(d)) | N/A. |

[USCG-2004-17914, [78 FR 77896](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/78-FR-77896), Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2018-0874, [84 FR 30881](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/84-FR-30881), June 28, 2019]