GroundRules
46 CFR 12.623: Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as Global Maritime Distress and Safety System At-sea Maintainer.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN
- PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR RATING ENDORSEMENTS
- Subpart F—Requirements for STCW Rating Endorsements
To qualify for an STCW endorsement as Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) At-sea Maintainer, an applicant must—
(a) Be not less than 18 years of age;
(b) Provide evidence of—
(1) Successful completion of a training program that covers at least the scope and content of the training outlined in Section B-IV/2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 of this part); or
(2) Passing an approved GMDSS At-sea Maintainer course; and
(c) Hold a valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certificate as GMDSS At-sea Maintainer.
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