--- kind: "section" citation: "46 C.F.R. § 10.109" title: "46" number: "10.109" heading: "Classification of endorsements." url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/10.109" --- # §10.109. Classification of endorsements. - (a) **National officer endorsements.** The following national officer endorsements are established in [part 11](/cfr/46/part11.md) 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](/cfr/46/part11.md) of this subchapter: - (1) **Master.** - (2) **Chief Mate.** - (3) **Second Mate.** - (4) **Third Mate.** - (5) **Mate.** - (6) **Master of Towing Vessels.** - (7) **Master of Towing Vessels-Limited.** - (8) **Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels.** - (9) **Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels.** - (10) **Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels-Limited.** - (11) **Assistance Towing.** - (12) **Offshore Installation Manager (OIM).** - (13) **Barge Supervisor (BS).** - (14) **Ballast Control Operator (BCO).** - (15) **Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV).** - (16) **Master of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.** - (17) **Mate of Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.** - (18) **Master-OSV.** - (19) **Chief Mate-OSV.** - (20) **Mate-OSV.** - (21) **Chief Engineer.** - (22) **Chief Engineer-Limited.** - (23) **First Assistant Engineer.** - (24) **Second Assistant Engineer.** - (25) **Third Assistant Engineer.** - (26) **Assistant Engineer-Limited.** - (27) **Designated Duty Engineer (DDE).** - (28) **Chief Engineer-OSV.** - (29) **Assistant Engineer-OSV.** - (30) **Chief Engineer-MODU.** - (31) **Assistant Engineer-MODU.** - (32) **Chief Engineer Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.** - (33) **Assistant Engineer Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels.** - (34) **Radio Officer.** - (35) **First-Class Pilot.** - (36) **Chief Purser.** - (37) **Purser.** - (38) **Senior Assistant Purser.** - (39) **Junior Assistant Purser.** - (40) **Medical Doctor.** - (41) **Professional Nurse.** - (42) **Marine Physician Assistant.** - (43) **Medical Technician.** - (44) **High-Speed Craft Type Rating (HSC).** - (45) **Radar Observer.** - (b) **National rating endorsements.** The following national rating endorsements are established in [part 12](/cfr/46/part12.md) 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](/cfr/46/part12.md) of this subchapter: - (1) **Able Seafarer—** - (i) Unlimited; - (ii) Limited; - (iii) Special; - (iv) Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV); - (v) Sail; and - (vi) **Fishing Industry.** - (2) **Ordinary Seafarer.** - (3) **Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED), including the following specialty endorsements—** - (i) Oiler; - (ii) Boiler Technician; - (iii) Junior Engineer; - (iv) Pump Technician/Machinist; and - (v) **Electrician/Refrigerating Engineer.** - (4) **Lifeboat Operator.** - (5) **Lifeboat Operator-Limited.** - (6) **Wiper.** - (7) **Steward's Department.** - (8) Steward's Department Food Handler (F.H.). - (9) **Cadet (Deck or Engine).** - (10) **Student Observer.** - (11) **Apprentice Engineer.** - (12) **Apprentice Mate.** - (c) **Tank Vessel Endorsements.** The following ratings are established in [part 13](/cfr/46/part13.md) of this subchapter. The national 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](/cfr/46/part13.md) of this subchapter: - (1) **Tank Vessel-PIC.** - (2) **Tank Barge-PIC.** - (3) **Restricted Tank Vessel-PIC.** - (4) **Restricted Tank Barge-PIC.** - (5) **Tank Vessel-Assistant.** - (6) **Tank Vessel-Engineer.** - (d) **STCW endorsements.** The following STCW endorsements are issued according to the STCW Convention, the STCW Code, and parts [11](/cfr/46/part11.md), [12](/cfr/46/part12.md), and 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 parts [11](/cfr/46/part11.md), [12](/cfr/46/part12.md) or 13 of this subchapter as well as the STCW Convention and STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see [§ 10.103](/cfr/46/10.103.md)): - (1) **Master.** - (2) **Chief Mate.** - (3) **Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW).** - (4) **Chief Engineer Officer.** - (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) **Electro-technical Officer (ETO).** - (8) **Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW).** - (9) **Able Seafarer-Deck.** - (10) Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch in a manned engineroom or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engineroom (RFPEW). - (11) **Able Seafarer-Engine.** - (12) **Electro-technical Rating (ETR).** - (13) **Basic Training (BT).** - (14) **Advanced Firefighting.** - (15) **Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC).** - (16) **Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats-Limited (PSC-Limited).** - (17) **Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats.** - (18) **Person in Charge of Medical Care.** - (19) **Medical First-aid Provider.** - (20) **GMDSS At-sea Maintainer.** - (21) **GMDSS Operator.** - (22) **Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo Operation.** - (23) **Advanced Chemical Tanker Cargo Operation.** - (24) **Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operation.** - (25) **Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operation.** - (26) **Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operation.** - (27) **Vessel Security Officer (VSO).** - (28) **Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties.** - (29) **Security Awareness.** - (30) **High-Speed Craft Type Rating (HSC).** ## Notes ### Amendments [USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93059, Nov. 25, 2024] ### Authority Authority: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 2104, 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. chapter 73; 46 U.S.C. chapter 75; 46 U.S.C. 7701, 8903, 8904, and 70105; Executive Order 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. ### Source Source: USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11216, Mar. 16, 2009, unless otherwise noted. ### Amendments [USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93059, Nov. 25, 2024]