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GT, or Master <500 GT; or
                           (ii) hold a foreign certificate 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 ≥500 GT that was served:
                           (i) while holding a certificate mentioned in paragraph (a); and
                           (ii) on vessels on voyages of at least 24 hours duration; and
                          (c) have completed an approved program of study that meets the standards specified in STCW Code sections A‑II/1 and A‑II/2 and includes the following:
                           (i) training in advanced fire fighting that complies with STCW Code section 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
                          (d) 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
                          (e) have passed a final assessment.
                          2.  For endorsement as Master <3000 GT near‑coastal and Master <500 GT in any operating area — the holder of the Chief Mate seafarer certificate must have completed either:
                          (a) at least 36 months qualifying seagoing service in charge of a navigational watch on vessels >24 m that:
                           (i) was served while holding any of the following:
                           (A) an unrestricted Master <45 m NC certificate of competency or a seafarer certificate that is Watchkeeper Deck, Watchkeeper Deck <500 GT (with Watchkeeper Deck <3000 GT near‑coastal endorsement), Mate <500 GT, Master <500 GT, Chief Mate, or Chief Mate <3000 GT; or
                           (B) other certificate that AMSA considers at least equivalent; and
                           (ii) was served on vessels for at least 24 months on voyages of at least 24 hours duration; or
                          (b) at least 24 months qualifying seagoing service in charge of a navigational watch on vessels ≥24 m that includes:
                           (i) at least 12 months served on vessels as Master or Chief Mate while holding a seafarer certificate that is Chief Mate, Chief Mate <3000 GT, Master <500 GT, or Mate <500 GT; and
                           (ii) at least 16 months served on vessels on voyages of at least 24 hours duration.
Master <3000 GT           The person must:
                          (a) hold or have held a 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