USCG Exam PracticeWatch duties, terminology, and instrumentation
An applicant seeks an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW) on vessels with main propulsion of 750 kW or more. The applicant has no approved training program completion. What is the minimum seagoing service in the engine department required?
- A. 12 months
- B. 24 months
- ✓ 36 monthsCorrect
- D. 6 months of supervised watchkeeping is sufficient without additional service
Why C is correct
46 CFR §11.329(a)(1)(i) requires 36 months of seagoing service in the engine department when the applicant does not complete an approved training program. The 12-month path applies only to graduates of an approved program that combines workshop skill training with seagoing service per §11.329(a)(1)(ii).
Cited:46 CFR §11.329