46 CFR 10.401: Applicability of approved course requirements
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section says what the subpart covers. It sets general requirements for offerors of all approved courses and training programs. These courses may be accepted instead of sea service, Coast Guard examinations, or STCW assessments, or may satisfy course completion requirements.
Applies toOfferors of all approved courses and training programs that may be accepted instead of sea service, examination required by the Coast Guard, or STCW assessments, or that satisfy course completion requirements.
What it says
This subpart sets the general requirements that apply to offerors of all approved courses and training programs.
“This subpart prescribes the general requirements applicable to offerors of all approved courses and training programs”
The covered courses and programs are those that may be accepted instead of sea service, examination required by the Coast Guard, or STCW assessments, or that satisfy course completion requirements.
“which may be accepted instead of sea service, examination required by the Coast Guard, or STCW assessments, or which satisfy course completion requirements”
Common questions
Who must follow the requirements in this subpart?
The subpart sets general requirements for offerors of all approved courses and training programs.
“general requirements applicable to offerors of all approved courses and training programs”
What kinds of training does this subpart cover?
It covers approved courses and training programs that may be accepted instead of sea service, Coast Guard examination, or STCW assessments, or that satisfy course completion requirements.
“which may be accepted instead of sea service, examination required by the Coast Guard, or STCW assessments, or which satisfy course completion requirements”
The text of 46 CFR 10.401
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Applicability
This subpart prescribes the general requirements applicable to offerors of all approved courses and training programs which may be accepted instead of sea service, examination required by the Coast Guard, or STCW assessments, or which satisfy course completion requirements.
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