Certification: National Limited Master 100/Limited OUPV
100 Forbes Drive Martinsburg, WV 25404-7120
Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels. This is a mid-level merchant mariner credential. The general requirements for this credential are TWIC Card (Identification, Fingerprints, Citizenship, Social Security number, etc), CG-719B Application, NDR Consent & Check, Oath, 3 letters of recommendation, photograph (supplied by TSA), SSEB Screening complete, age of 21 or over, CG-719K Physical Exam, Medical Tab in MMLD, Drug Testing Compliance, Mariner Fees, and Sea Service Letters or Discharges. Sea service requirements include recency- 90 days in the past 3 years on vessels. OUPV, near Coastal # 360 days of service, of which 90 days of service on Ocean or Near Coastal waters. Great Lakes - 360 days of service, of which 90 days of service on Great Lakes. Inland- 360 days of service. Other requirements include a First Aid course, and a CPR course. All candidates must complete an examination.
- 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.