USCG Exam PracticeWatch duties, terminology, and instrumentation
Under 46 CFR §11.329, an applicant who does not complete an approved training program may qualify for an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW) by providing evidence of how many months of seagoing service in the engine department?
- A. 12 months
- B. 24 months
- ✓ 36 monthsCorrect
- D. 48 months
Why C is correct
46 CFR §11.329(a)(1)(i) requires 36 months of seagoing service in the engine department for applicants who do not complete an approved training program. The 12-month figure applies only when an approved training program combining workshop skills and seagoing service is successfully completed.
Cited:46 CFR §11.329