Authority

Requirements
NMC Checklist for Mate Great Lakes & Inland
CFR Reference: 46 CFR 11.437
RECENCY: 90 days in the past 3 years on vessels of appropriate tonnage
ENGINE DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE on vessels of appropriate tonnage may be creditable for up to 180 days of the sea service requirements.
Examination
DECK EXAMINATION GUIDE: ESS 2-3. At this link, you will find two Deck Examination Guides. If your qualifying service for the license began before March 24, 2014, you may opt to be examined under the procedures of the old Deck Examination Guide. The old guide’s examinations are significantly less difficult in most cases than the new guide’s.
To Apply for the Credential
Credential Assistance
If you need help determining your eligibility or completing your application, please email us at Credential Assistance.
Classes
Mariners preparing for these credential examinations can begin on almost any Monday. The course of study lasts from 4 to 6 weeks and is a combination of lectures and tutorials. The tuition is good for one year.