46 C.F.R. Subpart C—Requirements for “Tankerman-PIC (Barge)” Endorsement
Title 46 - Shipping
Each applicant for a “Tankerman-PIC (Barge)” 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 tank vessels in accordance with §13.303; (e) Meet the requirement of a firefighting course in §13.307; (f) Meet the requirement of a course in DL or LG appropriate for the endorsement applied for in §13.309; 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 (Barge)” 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 60 days of service, whether by shore-based or by vessel-based personnel, on one or more tank vessels certified to carry DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for; or (2) At least 6 months of closely related service directly involved with tank barges appropriate to the endorsement applied for; and (b) Participation, under the supervision of a “Tankerman-PIC” or “Tankerman-PIC (Barge),” in at least 10 transfers of liquid cargo in bulk of the classification desired on any tank vessel, 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 (Barge)” 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 or operator of a terminal; the owner or operator of a tank barge; the owner, operator, or master of a tank vessel; or the employer of shore-based tankermen. The letter must contain the information required by §13.127(a), excluding paragraph (a)(3)(vii). [CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25134, May 8, 1997] Each applicant for a “Tankerman-PIC (Barge)” endorsement shall present a certificate of successful completion from— (a) 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 Firefighting,” completed 5 years or less before the date of application for the endorsement, unless he or she has previously submitted such a certificate for a license or a tankerman endorsement; or (b) A course in tank-barge firefighting, approved by the Commandant and meeting §13.121, completed within five years of the date of application for the endorsement. [CGD 79–116, 60 FR 17142, Apr. 4, 1995, as amended by CGD 79–116, 62 FR 25134, May 8, 1997] Each applicant for an original “Tankerman-PIC (Barge)” endorsement shall present a certificate of completion from a course in DL or LG appropriate for tank barges and for Tankerman-PIC or Tankerman-PIC (Barge), 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 C—Requirements for “Tankerman-PIC (Barge)” Endorsement
§ 13.301 Original application for “Tankerman-PIC (Barge)” endorsement.
§ 13.303 Eligibility: Experience.
§ 13.305 Proof of service for “Tankerman-PIC (Barge)” endorsement.
§ 13.307 Eligibility: Firefighting course.
§ 13.309 Eligibility: Cargo course.
