46 CFR 11.512 - Service requirements for national endorsement as First Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.

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§ 11.512 - Service requirements for national endorsement as First Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.

(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as First Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is—

(1) One year of service as an Assistant Engineer while holding an MMC with a Second Assistant Engineer endorsement; or

(2) One year of service as a Chief Engineer-Limited and completing the appropriate examination described in subpart I of this part.

(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.331, and 11.333 of this part.

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93093, Nov. 25, 2024; USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102336, Dec. 17, 2024]