Lifeboatman - LBMAN
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
A person with a Merchant Marine Document (MMD) with one year of experience at sea in the deck department, two years experience in any other department on vessels greater than 100 gross tons, or who has completed a USCG approved course and 3 months of sea experience may take written and practical exams to be endorsed with the qualified rating of Lifeboatman (LB). An MMD with a qualified rating is valid for 5 years and may be renewed through documented recent experience, pass an exam, or complete a training course. Further information can be found at the United States Coast Guard web site http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/index.htm and the Federal Code of Regulations (46CFR12.10-7) at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/46cfr12_02.html.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center
- Address
- 2100 2nd St., SW Washington, DC 20593
- Phone
- (202) 267-0218
- Agency website
- https://www.uscg.mil/stcw/
- Last updated
- January 1, 2010
Occupations (O*NET)
- Able Seaman - AB 53-5011.00
Source and verification
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Before you apply, confirm every detail with United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center — see the issuing body section above.
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