USCG-ENG-UNL-L2.1
Second Assistant Engineer — no exam
USCG-ENG-UNL-M2 · Second and First Assistant · USCG-ENG-UNL-M2-A One exam between you and the top
Having got onto the ladder the hard way, most engineers brace for the next test. There isn't one. Second Assistant Engineer is a **service-only** raise of grade. You do the year, you document it, you send it in.
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