CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN (parts 10 to 16) > PART 10—MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL > SUBPART A—General (§10.101 to §10.109) > 10.109—Classification of endorsements.

10.109—Classification of endorsements.

(a) The following officer endorsements are established in part 11 of this subchapter. The endorsements indicate that an individual holding a valid MMC with this endorsement is qualified to serve in that capacity and the endorsement has been issued under the requirements contained in part 11 of this subchapter:
(1) Master;
(2) Chief mate;
(3) Second mate;
(4) Third mate;
(5) Mate;
(6) Master of towing vessel;
(7) Mate (pilot) of towing vessel;
(8) Apprentice mate (Steersman);
(9) Offshore installation manager (OIM);
(10) Barge supervisor (BS);
(11) Ballast control operator (BCO);
(12) Operator of uninspected passenger vessels (OUPV);
(13) Master of uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(14) Mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(15) Master of offshore supply vessels;
(16) Chief mate of offshore supply vessels;
(17) Mate of offshore supply vessels;
(18) Chief engineer;
(19) Chief engineer (limited);
(20) Chief engineer (limited-ocean);
(21) Chief engineer (limited-near-coastal);
(22) First assistant engineer;
(23) Second assistant engineer;
(24) Third assistant engineer;
(25) Assistant engineer (limited);
(26) Designated duty engineer (DDE);
(27) Chief engineer offshore supply vessel;
(28) Engineer offshore supply vessel;
(29) Chief engineer MODU;
(30) Assistant engineer MODU;
(31) Chief engineer uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(32) Assistant engineer uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(33) Radio officer;
(34) First class pilot
(35) Chief purser;
(36) Purser;
(37) Senior assistant purser;
(38) Junior assistant purser;
(39) Medical doctor;
(40) Professional nurse;
(41) Marine physician assistant;
(42) Hospital corpsman; and
(43) Radar observer.
(b) The following rating endorsements are established in part 12 of this subchapter. The endorsements indicate that an individual holding a valid MMC with this endorsement is qualified to serve in that capacity and the endorsement has been issued under the requirements contained in part 12 of this subchapter:
(1) Able seaman:
(i) Any waters, unlimited;
(ii) Limited;
(iii) Special; and
(iv) Special (OSV).
(2) Ordinary seaman.
(3) Qualified member of the engine department (QMED):
(i) Refrigerating engineer;
(ii) Oiler;
(iii) Deck engineer;
(iv) Fireman/Watertender;
(v) Junior engineer;
(vi) Electrician;
(vii) Machinist;
(viii) Pumpman;
(ix) Deck engine mechanic; and
(x) Engineman.
(4) Lifeboatman.
(5) Wiper.
(6) Steward's department
(7) Steward's department (F.H.).
(8) Cadet.
(9) Student observer.
(10) Apprentice engineer.
(11) Apprentice mate.
(c) The following ratings are established in part 13 of this subchapter. The endorsements indicate that an individual holding a valid MMC with this endorsement is qualified to serve in that capacity and the endorsement has been issued under the requirements contained in part 13 of this subchapter:
(1) Tankerman PIC.
(2) Tankerman PIC (Barge).
(3) Restricted tankerman PIC.
(4) Restricted tankerman PIC (Barge).
(5) Tankerman assistant.
(6) Tankerman engineer.
(d) The following STCW endorsements are established by STCW and issued according to the STCW Code, STCW Convention and parts 11 and 12 of this subchapter. The endorsements indicate that an individual holding a valid MMC with this endorsement is qualified to serve in that capacity and the endorsement has been issued under the requirements contained in parts 11 or 12 of this subchapter as well as the STCW Code and STCW Convention (incorporated by reference see § 10.103 ):
(1) Master.
(2) Chief mate.
(3) Officer in charge of a navigational watch (OICNW).
(4) Chief engineer.
(5) Second engineer officer.
(6) Officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engineroom or designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned engineroom (OICEW).
(7) Rating forming part of a navigational watch (RFPNW).
(8) Rating forming part of a watch in a manned engineroom or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engineroom (RFPEW).
(9) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (PSC).
(10) Proficiency in fast rescue boats.
(11) Person in charge of medical care.
(12) Medical first aid provider.
(13) GMDSS at-sea maintainer.
(14) GMDSS operator.
(15) Tankerman PIC.
(16) Tankerman assistant.
(17) Tankerman engineer.
[USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11216, Mar. 16, 2009, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 39218, Aug. 6, 2009]