Section 13.401 - Original application for tankerman-assistant endorsementEach applicant for a tankerman-assistant endorsement must-
(a) Be at least 18 years old;(b) Apply on a form provided by the Coast Guard;(c) Present evidence of passing a physical and medical examination according to § 13.125 of this part;(d) Present evidence of completion of an approved firefighting course providing training in the subjects identified in Table 3 to § 13.121(e) completed within 5 years of the date of application for the endorsement, unless he or she has previously submitted such a certificate for a license, tankerman endorsement, or officer endorsement on an MMC;(e) Present evidence of either- (1) Completion of an approved Tankship Familiarization course providing training in the subjects identified in Table 1 to § 13.121(e) of this part within the previous 5 years. A course certificate used for original issuance or renewal of an endorsement cannot be used for a subsequent renewal of the same endorsement; or(2) At least 90 days of deck service on tankships or self-propelled tank vessels certified to carry DL or LG appropriate to the endorsement applied for and successfully complete a professional examination for the topics identified in Table 1 to § 13.121(e) of this part; and(f) Be capable of speaking and understanding, in English, all instructions needed to commence, conduct, and complete a transfer of cargo.USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77996, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0348, 87 FR 3223, Jan. 21, 2022 As amended by USCG-2021-0348, 87 FR 3223, 1/21/2022