USCG-STCW-DECK-L2.4
Assessments, NVICs and Qualified Assessors
USCG-STCW-DECK-M2 · Operational Level: OICNW · USCG-STCW-DECK-M2-A OICNW at 500 GT or more, under 500 GT and near-coastal, national entry tables, and assessments.
STCW competence is proved by **signed assessments**, not by sea time alone. Who may sign them, and until when, is a live issue.
AI-drafted catalogue content pending SME review. STCW deck endorsements depend on vessel GT, route and equipment and on an individual NMC evaluation of sea service and assessments, so no pathway here is a guarantee of issue; verify with the National Maritime Center and the current NMC checklists before applying.