46 CFR 11.950: Engineer officer endorsement exam codes
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section sets up two tables for engineer officer endorsements. Table 1 lists endorsements with code numbers. Table 2 uses those codes to show the examination subjects for each endorsement.
What it says
Table 1 to § 11.950 gives the codes that Table 2 to § 11.950 uses for engineer officer endorsements.
“Table 1 to § 11.950 gives the codes used in Table 2 to § 11.950 for engineer officer endorsements.”
Table 2 to § 11.950 shows the examination subjects for each endorsement by its code number.
“Table 2 to § 11.950 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.”
Table 1 assigns code 1 to First Assistant Engineer-Unlimited and code 2 to Third Assistant Engineer-Unlimited.
“1. First Assistant Engineer-Unlimited. 2. Third Assistant Engineer-Unlimited.”
Table 1 assigns code 10 to Chief Engineer-MODU and code 11 to Assistant Engineer-MODU.
“10. Chief Engineer-MODU. 11. Assistant Engineer-MODU.”
Common questions
What do the codes in Table 1 to § 11.950 do?
They are the codes that Table 2 to § 11.950 uses for engineer officer endorsements.
“Table 1 to § 11.950 gives the codes used in Table 2 to § 11.950 for engineer officer endorsements.”
Where do I find the exam subjects for an engineer endorsement?
Table 2 to § 11.950 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.
“Table 2 to § 11.950 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.”
The text of 46 CFR 11.950
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Examination subjects for engineer officer endorsements
Table 1 to § 11.950 gives the codes used in Table 2 to § 11.950 for engineer officer endorsements. Table 2 to § 11.950 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by the code number.
Table 1 to § 11.950—Codes for Engineer Officer Endorsements 1. First Assistant Engineer-Unlimited. 2. Third Assistant Engineer-Unlimited. 3. Chief Engineer-Limited. 4. Assistant Engineer-Limited. 5. Designated Duty Engineer-Unlimited. 6. Designated Duty Engineer 4,000 HP. 7. Designated Duty Engineer 1,000 HP. 8. Chief Engineer-Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels. 9. Assistant Engineer-Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels. 10. Chief Engineer-MODU. 11. Assistant Engineer-MODU. 12. Chief Engineer-OSV Unlimited. 13. Assistant Engineer-OSV Unlimited. 14. Chief Engineer-OSV 4,000 HP. 15. Assistant Engineer-OSV 4,000 HP.
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