46 U.S.C. § 7316
Lifeboatmen
To qualify for an endorsement as lifeboatman, an applicant must provide satisfactory proof that the applicant—
(1)
has the service or training required by regulation;
(2)
is qualified professionally as demonstrated by examination; and
(3)
is qualified professionally by actual demonstration.
( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 544 .)