N.J. Admin. Code § 16:64-5.3

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 16:64-5.3 - Qualifications

(a) A person seeking to be considered by the Commission as an apprentice shall submit a completed application form and a fee of $ 500.00 to the Commission to cover administrative costs of the Commission.

(b) Applicants shall provide to the Commission at the time of application:

1.An authorization executed by the applicant permitting the Commission to obtain from the United States Coast Guard information pertaining to the applicant's Coast Guard license and records;

2.Satisfactory evidence of having participated in a United States Department of Transportation required drug screening and testing program for no less than two years prior to application;

3.Satisfactory evidence of successful completion of a driver's license and criminal background check;

4.A United States Coast Guard form demonstrating examination within the last year by a licensed physician in a manner prescribed by the United States Coast Guard and stating that the applicant has been declared competent by the physician to perform the duties of a docking pilot;

5.Written documentation that the applicant has at least 10 years' experience in the maritime industry, five years of which shall have been served as a licensed mate or master in the towing industry:

i.Attendance at an approved United States maritime college may satisfy up to four years of the foregoing 10-year requirement;

6.Satisfactory evidence of having the ability to read, write, and speak fluent English;

7.At least two written references and background checks as may be directed by the Commission, to demonstrate good moral character;

8.Satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship;

9.Satisfactory evidence of having visual acuity correctable to 20/20 in each eye;

10. Evidence of being able to satisfactorily pass one of the following tests for color perception without the use of color sensing lenses:

i.Pseudoisochromatic Plates (Dvornine 2nd Edition; AOC; revised edition or AOC-HRR; Ishihara 16-, 24-, or 38-plate editions);

ii.Eldride-Green Color Perception Lantern;

iii.Farnworth Lantern;

iv.Keystone Orthoscope;

v.Keystone Telebinocular;

vi.SAMCTT (School of Aviation Medicine Color Threshold Tester);

viiTitmus Optical Vision Tester; or

viii. Williams Lantern;

11. A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security;

12. A current first class pilot's license or first class pilot endorsement to a license issued by the United States Coast Guard authorizing the piloting of vessels of any tonnage and endorsed for at least one section of the waters for which pilotage service may be required;

13. A current unlimited radar observer's certificate as required by the United States Coast Guard; and

14. A completed Physician's Certification form with a written description of a pilot's duties and a list of all medications taken by the pilot which shall be signed and dated by the physician.

(c) Before an apprentice who is on the approved list may begin their apprenticeship he or she shall provide to the Commission:

1. A written endorsement from an independent pilot association or ship docking company stating that they will employ the applicant and be responsible to instruct the apprentice in such a manner, so as to fully qualify the apprentice as a docking pilot.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:64-5.3

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1703(a), effective 7/21/2014.

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1452(a), effective 6/5/2017