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Licensed Occupation

Licensed Occupation (United States)
Chief Engineer (Limited - Oceans) Description: Requirements to obtain a United States Coast Guard license as a Chief Engineer (Limited - Oceans), include 1,800 days at sea, with 720 days as a Licensed Engineer & 900 days as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED). Other requirements include passing a written exam, a physical exam, and completion of a first aid course and a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course within the past 12 months. This license is valid for 5 years and may be renewed through various options involving recent work experience, passing an open-book exercise, or completing a refresher training course. Further information can be found at the USCG web site http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/index.htm and the Federal Code of Regulations (46CFR10) at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/46cfr10_02.html. License Agency: United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center 2100 2nd St., SW Washington DC 20593-0001 202-267-0218 http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/index.htm

Licensed Occupation (United States)

Description: Requirements to obtain a United States Coast Guard license as a Chief Engineer (Limited - Oceans), include 1,800 days at sea, with 720 days as a Licensed Engineer & 900 days as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED). Other requirements include passing a written exam, a physical exam, and completion of a first aid course and a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course within the past 12 months. This license is valid for 5 years and may be renewed through various options involving recent work experience, passing an open-book exercise, or completing a refresher training course. Further information can be found at the USCG web site http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/index.htm and the Federal Code of Regulations (46CFR10) at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/46cfr10_02.html.

License Agency:
United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center
2100 2nd St., SW
Washington DC 20593-0001
202-267-0218
http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/index.htm

Source: CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).
Note: Information on licensed occupations is gathered in each state by Labor Market Information units under a grant from USDOL. States are required to submit updated license information once every two years.