Certification: National Mate 500/1600 GL and Inland
100 Forbes Drive Martinsburg, WV 25404-7120
Mate of 500-1600 GRT upon Great Lakes and Inland Waters. This is an advanced-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 vessel. Mate 1600 GRT, 720 days of deck service on steam, motor, or sail vessels, of which 360 days of service on vessels over 100 GRT, and 180 days of service as AB, Boatswain, Quartermaster, or equivalent position on vessels over 100 GRT while holding a certificate or endorsement as AB; or 360 days of licensed service as Master or OUPV on vessels over 50 GRT; or 180 days of licensed service as Mate (Pilot) of Towing of over 100 GRT. Mate 500 GRT, 720 days of deck service on steam, motor, or sail vessels, of which 360 days of service on vessels over 50 GRT, and 90 days of service as AB, Boatswain, Quartermaster, or equivalent position on vessels over 50 GRT while holding a certificate or endorsement as AB. Other requirements include completing 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.