USCG Exam PracticeWatch duties, terminology, and instrumentation
Under 46 CFR §11.329, a seafarer holding a national endorsement as Designated Duty Engineer (750 kW/1,000 HP) who seeks an STCW endorsement as OICEW must provide evidence of how much additional seagoing service beyond what was required for the national endorsement?
- A. No additional service is required
- B. 12 months of additional seagoing service
- ✓ 24 months of additional seagoing serviceCorrect
- D. 36 months of additional seagoing service
Why C is correct
Table 1 to 46 CFR §11.329 shows that a holder of a Designated Duty Engineer (750 kW/1,000 HP) endorsement must provide 24 months of additional sea service to qualify for the STCW OICEW endorsement. This contrasts with the 12-month requirement for a Designated Duty Engineer (3,000 kW/4,000 HP) and no additional service for third or second assistant engineers.
Cited:46 CFR §11.329