Certifications for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
69 certifications are listed for Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels (O*NET 53-5021.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. All of them are tied directly to this occupation.
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- National 2nd Mate Unlimited OC or NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National 3rd Mate Unlimited OC or NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Able Seaman (A/B)Military occupational specialty
- National Apprentice Mate (Steersman) OC, NC, GL-IN, WRMilitary occupational specialty
- National Ballast Control Operator (BCO)Military occupational specialty
- National Barge SupervisorMilitary occupational specialty
- National Chief Mate OSV Less Than OR More Than 1600 GRT/3000 GTMilitary occupational specialty
- National Chief Mate OSV Restricted to LiftboatsMilitary occupational specialty
- National Chief Mate Unlimited OC or NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Entry Level RatingsMilitary occupational specialty
- National First Class PilotMilitary occupational specialty
- National High-Speed CraftMilitary occupational specialty
- National Lifeboatman and Lifeboatman-LimitedMilitary occupational specialty
- National Limitedtowing Vessels GL-IN & WRMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master 100 NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master 200 GL and InlandMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master 200 NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master 500/1600 GL and InlandMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master 500/1600 OC or NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master of Towing OC, NC, GL-IN, WRMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master of Unlimited GL and InlandMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master OSV Less Than Or More Than 1600 GRT/3000 GTMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master OSV Restricted to LiftboatsMilitary occupational specialty
- National Master Unlimited OC or NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate 200 GL and InlandMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate 200 NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate 200 OCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate 500/1600 GL and InlandMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate 500/1600 NCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate 500/1600 OCMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate Pilot of Towing OC, NC, GL-IN, WRMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate UFIVMilitary occupational specialty
- National Mate Unlimited GL and InlandMilitary occupational specialty
- National Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel Less Than 100 GRTMilitary occupational specialty
- National Qualified Member of the Engineering Department(QMED)Military occupational specialty
- National Staff OfficersMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW - Electro-Technical Officer 750 kW/1000 HP or More Operational LevelMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW - GMDSS At-Sea MaintainerMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW - Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties/ Security AwarenessMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW - Vessel Security Officer (VSO)Military occupational specialty
- STCW II/2 - Chief Mate 3000 GT or More Management LevelMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW II/2 - Master 3000 GT or More Management LevelMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW II/2 - Master Less Than 500 GT OC Management LevelMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW II/2 - OSV Chief Mate 500 GT And More And Less Than 3000 GT Management LevelMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW II/3 - Master Less Than 500 GT Limited NC Management LevelMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW II/3 - OICNW Less Than 500 GT OC or Operational LevelMilitary occupational specialty
- STCW III/1 - OICEW (OSV)Military occupational specialty
- STCW III/1 - OICEW or DDE 750 kW/1000 HP or MoreMilitary occupational specialty
- Accredited Marine Surveyor(SAMS)
- Bareboat Cruising Certification
- Basic Cruising Certification
- Basic Keelboat Certification
- Coastal Navigation Certification
- Coastal Passagemaking
- Master Inland/Mate Near Coastal
- Master Near Coastal
- Master of 100 GRT-Limited
- Master of Towing Vessels-Limited
- National Limited Master 100/Limited OUPV
- National Mate OSV
- National Mate OSV Restricted to Liftboats
- National OUPV Less Than 100 GRT
- National Tank Vessel (formerly Tankerman)(PIC)
- Professional Port Manager(AAPA/PPM)
- STCW II/2 - Chief Mate 500 GT or More and Less Than 3000 GT Management Level
- STCW II/2 - Master 500 GT or More and Less Than 3000 GT Management Level
- STCW II/2 - OSV Master 3000 GT Or More Management Level
- STCW II/2 - OSV Master 500 GT Or More And Less Than 3000 GT Management Level
- STCW II/2 -OSV Chief Mate 3000 GT Or More Management Level
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Certification data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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