Requirements to obtain a United States Coast Guard license as an Assistant Engineer (Limited - Oceans) include 1,080 days at sea, with 540 days as a Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED). 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. Further 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.
