46 C.F.R. § 11.514 – Service requirements for national endorsement as Second Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels.

(a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as Second Assistant Engineer of steam, motor, and/or gas turbine-propelled vessels is—
1. (1) One year of service as an Assistant Engineer, while holding an MMC endorsement as Third Assistant Engineer; or
2. (2) One year of service while holding an MMC endorsement as Third Assistant Engineer, which includes—
  1. (i) A minimum of 6 months of service as Third Assistant Engineer; and
  2. (ii) Additional service as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED), calculated on a two-for-one basis.
(b) A person holding this endorsement may qualify for an STCW endorsement, according to §§ 11.327, 11.329, and 11.333 of this part.

[USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, as amended by USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93093, Nov. 25, 2024; USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102336, Dec. 17, 2024]