Certification: Unlicensed Deck Engineer
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Unlicensed Deck Engineer. This is an entry-level certification. The Deck Engineer is an unlicensed member of the ship's engine department crew and requires an endorsement of Deck Machinist/Machinist or qualified member of the engine department of any rating on the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Document. The Deck Engineer maintains and repairs deck machinery, including but not limited to winches, elevators, forklifts and underway replenishment rigs on all types of crewed ships.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 5 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- No
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- Yes
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- Yes
Other
Your local Regional Exam Centers
external site(REC) provide valuable resources toward obtaining a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC).
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.