License: Designated Duty Engineer

2100 2nd St., SW
Washington, DC 20593-0001
(202) 267-0218

Requirements to obtain a United States Coast Guard license as a Designated Duty Engineer include specified service time at sea, with experience as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED) on a vessel of specified horsepower. 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. Further 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.

  • Stand-alone license
  • Third-party exam required
  • Specific course required
  • Experience required
  • No criminal record requirements
  • Physical exam
License information updated 01/01/2010