---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 11.516"
title: "46"
number: "11.516"
heading: "Service requirements for national endorsement as Third Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/11.516"
---

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

- (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as Third Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is—
  - (1) Three years of service in the engineroom of vessels, 2 years of which must have been as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) or equivalent position;
  - (2) Three years of service as an apprentice to the machinist trade engaged in the construction or repair of marine, locomotive, or stationary engines, together with 1 year of service in the engineroom as Oiler, Boiler Technician/Watertender, or Junior Engineer;
  - (3) **Graduation from—**
    - (i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (engineering curriculum);
    - (ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy and completion of an onboard engineer officer qualification program required by the service;
    - (iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and completion of an onboard engineer officer qualification program required by the service; or
    - (iv) The engineering class of a Maritime Academy approved by and conducted under the rules prescribed by the Maritime Administrator and listed in [part 310 of this title](/cfr/46/part310.md);
  - (4) Graduation from the marine engineering course of a school of technology accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, together with 3 months of service in the engine department of steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels;
  - (5) Graduation from the mechanical or electrical engineering course of a school of technology accredited by the ABET, together with 6 months of service in the engine department of steam, motor, or gas turbine-propelled vessels;
  - (6) Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive Apprentice Engineer training program approved by the Coast Guard; or
  - (7) One year of service as Assistant Engineer-Limited of self-propelled vessels and completion of the appropriate examination described in subpart I of this part.
- (b) Experience gained in the deck department on vessels of 100 GRT or more can be credited for up to 3 months of the service requirements under [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section.
- (c) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ [11.327](/cfr/46/11.327.md), [11.329](/cfr/46/11.329.md), and [11](/cfr/46/11.md),[333](/cfr/46/333.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Amendments

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

### Authority

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8903, 8904, 8906, and 70105; E.O. 10173; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4. Section 11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

### Source

Source: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

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