USCG-QMED-L3.2
Able Seafarer-Engine
USCG-QMED-M3 · The STCW Engine Ratings · USCG-QMED-M3-A RFPEW, Able Seafarer-Engine, and the electro-technical rating
If RFPEW says you can be counted as part of the watch, Able Seafarer-Engine says you are the rating the watchkeeper relies on. It is the top of the support level below and, on a seagoing yacht, it is the endorsement that makes a rating genuinely employable rather than merely legal.
AI-drafted catalogue content pending SME review. Endorsement names, sea service and examination requirements change; verify with the National Maritime Center before relying on this for a career decision.