License: Master - Lower Level

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2100 2nd St., SW

Washington, DC 20593-0001

(202) 267-0218

Obtaining a United States Coast Guard license as a Master - Lower Level requires a specified amount of qualifying service based on details such as vessel size and area of operation (ocean, near coastal, Great Lakes, or inland). 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. Detailed 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.