Am i able to get an OICNW endorsement while only holding a Mate of Towing near coastal? If not, what is the minimum requirements for OICNW?
500 tons or more
Under 500 tons.
Relevant CFR
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-46/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-11/subpart-C/section-11.319
Yes. See the list of eligible national endorsements in sub-paragaphs k and l in paragraph 1 of Enclosure (1) of NVIC 12-14.
Could you answer this for me? I am doing my assessment for oicnw less than 500gt near coastal. (A-II/3) According to the picture above, from the coast guard, the master im working with can fill all the assessments besides 8.1.A. He holds a Master 1600 tons Oceans with Master of towing, OICNW not more than 3000. If he cant sign that portion off, 8.1.A, what qualifies someone to do that assessment? Who do i have to do that assesment with?
@jdcavo
I got that assessment through completion of the Stability and Ship Construction course which is required training for STCW II/1. But assuming you don’t want to take that course yet, it should still be possible to have a Master or Mate sign off on it. The shot of the master’s memo you circled looks like what CG gave him when he was approved as a QA. But if you read the NVIC, until January 1, 2029, CG will accept anyone with a national endorsement and one year experience upon NC or oceans on vessels of at least 100 GRT as able to sign-off on all the assessments in that NVIC. So your master that gave you his QA qualifications very likely also qualifies to assess you for 8.1.A - at least until 2029.
Thanks, we’ll try it.
That’s the approval for a “Qualified Assessor.” Currently, assessments do not need to be signed by a QA. For OICNW near coastal, they can be signed by anyone with at least one year experience as OICNW, see page 1 of Enclosure (2) of NVIC 02-18.
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