From Captain Bradley Clare,
Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center (NMC)

The National Maritime Center (NMC) is hosting an examination working group from June 14-16, 2022, in accordance with 46 USC 7510 to review USCG Engine Officer examination questions from various topics listed in 46 CFR 11.950, and is soliciting participants.  Those desiring to participate should visit the Examinations page of the NMC Website, open the Working Group tab, and follow the instructions.  The complete schedule of upcoming sessions is also posted on the Examinations page.

To date, 13 Engineering and 15 Deck work group sessions have reviewed approximately 13,000 questions.  A number of sessions were cancelled due to lack of participants, and the sessions were put on hold during COVID.  The NMC restarted sessions in November 2021. The Coast Guard needs your participation and asks each of you to consider attending working group sessions and/or spreading the word to encourage others to participate.  This is your opportunity to be a proactive participant in shaping mariner credentialing knowledge examinations.

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