USCG-DECK-RATINGS-L3.2

Able Seafarer-Deck: the STCW II/5 rating

USCG-DECK-RATINGS-M3 · STCW deck ratings · USCG-DECK-RATINGS-M3-A RFPNW (II/4), Able Seafarer-Deck (II/5), Basic Training, PSC and five-yearly continued competence. 3 lessons.

The senior STCW deck rating: **RFPNW** plus further seagoing service, **A-II/5** competence and **PSC**. Mandatory since **1 January 2017** for anyone serving as Able Seafarer-Deck on a seagoing ship of **500 GT or more**.

AI-drafted catalogue content pending SME review. Able Seafarer sea service figures changed by statute on 18 December 2025 and the CFR and NMC checklists had not been conformed at drafting, so confirm current day counts, exam modules and assessment rules; verify with the National Maritime Center before applying.