To obtain a United States Coast Guard license as a Second Mate Upper Level requires 360 days service as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OIC) on ocean steam or motor vessels while licensed as a Third Mate. 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. Detailed 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.
