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National Ratings (unlicensed) for Deck

STCW Ratings (unlicensed) for Deck

Able Seafarer and ordinary seafarer operate the vessel and its deck equipment under officer supervision. On tankers, mariners are designated to hook up hoses, operate pumps, and clean tanks. The following are ratings in the deck department:

• Ordinary Seafarer means an “entry-level” unlicensed member of the deck department.
• Able Seafarer means qualified member of the deck department that may work as a watchstander and/or day worker.
• Tank Vessel (PIC, PIC Barge, Assistant, or Engineer) means a qualified member of the deck department trained to assist or supervise the transfer of liquid cargo.
• Lifeboat Operator means a member of the crew qualified to take charge of a lifeboat or a life raft.

National Officer Endorsements (licensed) for Engine Department

STCW Officer Endorsements (licensed) for Engine Department

Ship's engineers operate, maintain, and repair engines, boilers, generators, pumps, and other machinery.  The following are officer endorsements in the engine department:

• Engineer means a qualified officer in the engine department.
• Chief Engineer means any person responsible for the mechanical propulsion of a vessel.
• Assistant Engineer means a qualified officer in the engine department.
• Designated Duty Engineer means a qualified engineer, who may be the sole engineer on vessels with a periodically unattended engine room.

National Ratings (unlicensed) for Engine Department

STCW Ratings (unlicensed) for Engine Department

Qualified members of the engine department (QMEDs), maintain proper running order in the engine spaces below deck, under the direction of engineering officers. Wipers are entry-level workers, who clean, paint the engine room and its equipment, and assist in maintenance and repairs. The following are ratings in the engine department:

• Wiper means an “entry-level” unlicensed member of the engine department.
• QMED (Fireman/Watertender, Oiler, Junior Engineer, Electrician/Refrigerating, Pumpman/Machinist) means qualified member of the engine department that may work as a watchstander and/or day worker.

The Coast Guard no longer issues original endorsements for Deck Engineer, Deck/Engine Mechanic, or Engineman, or individual endorsements for Refrigerating Engineer, Machinist, Electrician, and Pumpman. However, a mariner who holds any of these endorsements may continue to renew them as long as he or she is otherwise qualified.

Duplicate , Replacement, Renewal, STCW Renewal, and Entry Level

Renewal
A credential may be renewed at any time during its validity and for one year after expiration. NOTE: Whenever an applicant applied for "renewal" of an endorsement as deck officer, engineer officer, or qualified rating more than 12 months after expiration, instead of meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 10.227 (d) (8), the applicant must demonstrate continued professional knowledge by completing a course or by passing the complete examination.

Duplicate
Upon request and without examination, a mariner may be issued a duplicate credential after submitting an application with an affidavit describing the circumstances of the loss. The duplicate issued will have the same wording, authority, and expiration date as the lost credential.

Replacement MMC
Upon request, a mariner may be issued a replacement credential for changes such as updating the address, physical attributes, or name change after applying and paying the applicable fees for a modification (46 CFR 10.219).

Re-instatement
An applicant must apply as an original MMC if the MMC sought is the first credential issued to the applicant after their previous credential has expired beyond the grace period (one year past the expiration date of MMC) and they do not hold a Document of Continuity.