Radar Observer
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- None
The Radar Observer certificate is issued by the United States Coast Guard to licensed deck officers. It requires specialized training and examination in radar navigation and is issued for 5 years. Further information can be found in the Federal Code of Regulations (46CFR10.305) at web site http://frwebgate4.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=50176913269+4+2+0&WAISaction=retrieve and the Federal Code of Regulations (46CFR10) at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_02/46cfr10_02.html.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- 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)
- Commercial Pilot 53-5021.00
Source and verification
This record is United States's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center — see the issuing body section above.
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