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either:
                           (A) understudy of the officer in charge of a navigational watch on a vessel; or
                           (B) an officer in charge of a navigational watch on a vessel that is service that AMSA considers equivalent to subparagraph (A); and
                          (d) have completed an approved program of study that meets the standards specified in section A‑II/1 of the STCW Code and includes the following:
                           (i) an approved course of basic safety training that complies with STCW Code section A‑VI/1 paragraph 2;
                           (ii) training in advanced fire fighting that complies with STCW Code A‑VI/3;
                           (iii) training in medical first aid that complies with STCW Code section A‑VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3;
                           (iv) 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) have passed a final assessment.
                          2.  For sub-subparagraph 1(c)(ii)(A), the service as an understudy of an officer in charge of a navigational watch must be performed while completing an approved deck watchkeeper understudy program and the seagoing service:
                          (a) is performed:
                           (i) in the deck department; and
                           (ii) in shifts of at least 4 hours; and
                          (b) includes the following:
                           (i) at least 100 hours as lookout;
                           (ii) at least 100 hours in daylight hours;
                           (iii) at least 100 hours in darkness;
                           (iv) at least 180 hours watchkeeping duties under supervision.
                           Note for subparagraph (b)(iii)   See subsection 20(4) of Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels) 2024 for when seafarers under 18 years old may perform night work for training purposes for approved programs.
                          3.  If a person holds a Watchkeeper Deck <500 GT seafarer certificate with a Watchkeeper Deck <3000 GT near-coastal endorsement — the person must meet paragraph 1(f).
Chief Mate <3000 GT       1.  The person must:
                          (a) either:
                           (i) hold or have held a seafarer certificate that is Watchkeeper Deck <500 GT (with Watchkeeper Deck <3000 GT near‑coastal endorsement), Mate <500 GT, Watchkeeper Deck, Master <500 GT, or a Master <100 NC certificate of competency; or
                           (ii) hold a foreign certificate that AMSA considers at least equivalent; and
                          Note   For the definition of foreign certificate see section 4.
                          (b) have completed at least 12 months qualifying seagoing service in charge of a navigational watch on vessels ≥24 m on voyages of at least 24 hours duration while holding a certificate mentioned in paragraph (a); and
                          (c) have completed an approved program of study that meets the standards specified in section