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Licensed Occupation
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License Description:
A United States Coast Guard Ballast Control Operator is required to pass an exam and to have 1 year related experience, including at least 28 days as a trainee under a licensed Ballast Control Operator or a degree in engineering or engineering technology and at least 28 days as a trainee. Specialized training is also required in stability of the mobile offshore drilling unit (ODU), survival at sea, and firefighting. Federal regulations can be found at the web site http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=051618583+1+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve, 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
https://www.uscg.mil/stcw/

License Description:
To be licensed by the United States Coast Guard as a Chief Engineer, the applicant must complete 360 days of service as a First Assistant Engineer; or while holding a First Assistant Engineer license, complete 360 days of service as follows: a minimum of 180 days of service as a First Assistant Engineer plus a minimum of 360 days as a Second or Third Assistant Engineer, 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
https://www.uscg.mil/stcw/

License Description:
Requirements to obtain a United States Coast Guard license as a Chief Engineer (Limited - Near Coastal) include 1,440 days at sea, with 360 days as a Licensed Engineer & 720 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.
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
https://www.uscg.mil/stcw/

License 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
https://www.uscg.mil/stcw/

License Description:
Requirements to obtain a United States Coast Guard license as a Designated Duty Engineer include specified service time at sea, with experience as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) on a vessel of specified horsepower. 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. 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
https://www.uscg.mil/stcw/

License Description:
The propulsion plant of a vessel and management of the engineering department is the responsibility of the Engineering Officers. Engineering officers' licenses are issued by grade (e.g., Chief Engineer, First Assistant Engineer, Second Assistant Engineer, Third Assistant Engineer, Assistant Engineer and Designated Duty Engineer), any vessel type restrictions (e.g. Uninspected Fishing Industry Vessels or Uninspected Passenger vessels), means of propulsion (Steam or Motor), horsepower (from 1,000 to any horsepower), and route (e.g., Near Coastal or Oceans). License limitations for deck and engineering officers, including tonnage and horsepower, are based on the type of experience of each applicant and the passing of applicable written examinations. Each license has separate general, service and examination requirements. Further information can be found at the United States Coast Guard 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
https://www.uscg.mil/stcw/

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.