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seafarer certificate that is Chief Mate or Chief Mate <3000 GT; and
                          (b) completed either:
                           (i) at least 36 months qualifying seagoing service in charge of a navigational watch on vessels ≥24 m that was served:
                           (A) as Chief Mate or Chief Mate <3000 GT for at least 12 months; and
                           (B) while holding a seafarer certificate that is a Watchkeeper Deck <500 GT (with Watchkeeper Deck <3000 GT near-coastal endorsement), Mate <500 GT, Watchkeeper Deck, Chief Mate <3000 GT, Master <500 GT, Chief Mate, or a foreign certificate AMSA considers at least equivalent); or
                           (ii) at least 24 months qualifying seagoing service in charge of a navigational watch on vessels ≥24 m, of which at least 12 months was served as Chief Mate or Master, on vessels ≥24 m while holding:
                           (A) a seafarer certificate that is Mate <500 GT (with Chief Mate <3000 GT near‑coastal endorsement), Chief Mate <3000 GT, Master <500 GT, or Chief Mate; or
                           (B) a foreign certificate AMSA considers to be at least equivalent; and
                          (c) served on vessels for at least 24 months on voyages of at least 24 hours duration; and
                          (d) complete an approved program of study that meets the standards specified in STCW Code section A‑II/1 and A‑II/2 and includes the following:
                           (i) training in advanced fire fighting (that complies with STCW Code A‑VI/3);
                           (ii) training in medical care on board ship that complies with STCW Code section A‑VI/4 paragraphs 4 to 6;
                           (iii) security awareness training that complies with STCW Code section A-VI/6 paragraph 4; and
                          (e) hold the following:
                           (i) a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats that complies with STCW Code section A‑VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4;
                           (ii) a GMDSS radio operator certificate that complies with STCW Code section A‑IV/2;
                           (iii) a certificate of medical fitness; and
                          (f) The person must pass a final assessment.
Master                    The person must:
                          (a) hold or have held a seafarer certificate that is Master <3000 GT, Chief Mate, or Chief Mate <3000 GT; and
                          (b) have completed either:
                           (i) at least 36 months qualifying seagoing service, including at least 24 months on voyages of at least 24 hours duration, in charge of a navigational watch on vessels ≥500 GT including at least 6 months served on vessels ≥1500 GT while holding:
                           (A) a seafarer certificate that is Watchkeeper Deck, Chief Mate <3000 GT, Master <500 GT, Chief Mate, Master <3000 GT, or Mate <500 GT (with Chief Mate <3000 GT near‑coastal endorsement); or
                           (B) a foreign certificate AMSA considers at least equivalent; or
                           (ii) at least 24 months qualifying seagoing service which must be served on voyages of at least 24 hours duration,