46 C.F.R. Subpart B—Requirements for “Tankerman-PIC” Endorsement
Title 46 - Shipping
Each applicant for an original “Tankerman-PIC” endorsement shall— (a) Be at least 18 years old; (b) Apply on a Coast Guard form; (c) Present evidence of passing a physical examination in accordance with §13.125; (d) Present evidence of service on tankships in accordance with §13.203; (e) Meet the requirement of a course on firefighting in §13.207; (f) Meet the requirement of a course in DL or LG appropriate for the endorsement applied for in §13.209; and (g) Be capable of speaking and understanding, in English, all instructions needed to commence, conduct, and complete a transfer of cargo, and be capable of reading the English found in the Declaration of Inspection, vessel response plans, and Cargo Information Cards. Each applicant for a “Tankerman-PIC” endorsement for DL or LG shall meet the requirements of either paragraphs (a) and (b) or paragraph (c) of this section. (a) Each applicant shall present evidence of— (1) At least 90 days of service as a licensed deck officer or a licensed engineering officer on one or more tankships or self-propelled tank vessels certified to carry DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for; (2) At least 90 days of unlicensed or cadet service on deck or in the engine department on one or more tankships or self-propelled tank vessels certified to carry DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for; or (3) A combination of the service in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this section. (b) Each applicant shall present evidence of participation, under the supervision of a “Tankerman-PIC,” in at least 10 transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the classification desired on tankships or self-propelled tank vessels, including at least— (1) Five loadings and five discharges; (2) Two commencements of loading and two completions of loading; and (3) Two commencements of discharge and two completions of discharge. (c) Each applicant already holding an MMD endorsed “Tankerman-PIC” for DL and seeking an endorsement for LG, or the converse, shall— (1) Provide evidence of at least half the service required by paragraph (a) of this section; and (2) Comply with paragraph (b) of this section, except that he or she need provide evidence of only three loadings and three discharges along with evidence of compliance with paragraphs (b)(2) and (3) of this section. [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25134, May 8, 1997] Service must be proved by a letter on company letterhead from the owner, operator, or master of the vessel on which the applicant obtained the service. The letter must contain the information described in §13.127(a). Each applicant for an original “Tankerman-PIC” endorsement shall present a certificate of successful completion from a course in shipboard firefighting, approved by the Commandant and meeting the basic firefighting section of the IMO's Resolution A.437 (XI), “Training of Crews in Fire Fighting”, completed within five years of the date of application for the endorsement, unless he or she has previously submitted such a certificate for a license or a tankerman endorsement. Each applicant for an original “Tankerman-PIC” endorsement shall present a certificate of completion from a course in DL or LG appropriate for tankships and for the endorsement applied for, and approved by the Commandant. The date of the certificate may not be more than 5 years earlier than the date of application. [CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25134, May 8, 1997]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 13—CERTIFICATION OF TANKERMEN
Subpart B—Requirements for “Tankerman-PIC” Endorsement
§ 13.201 Original application for “Tankerman-PIC” endorsement.
§ 13.203 Eligibility: Experience.
§ 13.205 Proof of service for “Tankerman-PIC” endorsement.
§ 13.207 Eligibility: Firefighting course.
§ 13.209 Eligibility: Cargo course.
