Question For Coast Guard Service Members Or Maritimers

honor first · 12-26-2013, 06:32 PM

Question for yall:

When you are in the Coast Guard, do you get certified and officially receive any of the following licenses, presumably as a Boatswain's Mate?

>Masters License (any tonnage).
>Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) License.
>Deck Mates License (Chief Mate, Second Mate and Third Mate) of greater than 200 gross tons.
>Deck mates License (Chief Mate, Second Mate and Third Mate) of 200 gross tons or less (Near Coastal and Offshore).

And I mean like actually get a license in hand that can transfer to the civilian world. Not just training that is the equivalent for military duty.

For people who work as a Captain on a small vessels for a living, did you obtain your OUPV through online courses/studying and then take the test? If so, what study guide, how much did you spend, and how was it?

Looking to obtain one of these licenses to further my career with the Government within DHS, and my urge to do military service still burns strong (wish I had just done it out of school as I had planned). So if I can get the license(s) I want and fulfill that duty to service, then that's two birds with one stone.

Thanks!

honor first · 12-26-2013, 07:58 PM

PS anyone with Coast Guard experience chime in with your two cents; I want to do some ground pounding grunt work with other branches, but would do Coast Guard if it gained me the licensing (otherwise I would have to do Navy to get the vessel time for the license).

11BEE · 12-26-2013, 08:03 PM

From a USCG Captain. The military certifies people for the USCG boats. If you become a Bosun Chief, you will pilot the 25 or 44's and will then work your way up. You can possibly go right to the fleet, but it will be a few years until you get to the bridge.

You will get VA Benefits for education as a vet. You can use those VA benefits to allow you to certificate under way while in the military so when you get out you have them. But the USCG will not directly get you the certificates.

12-26-2013, 06:32 PM	#1
honor first MURICA! Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 459	Question For Coast Guard Service Members Or Maritimers Question for yall: When you are in the Coast Guard, do you get certified and officially receive any of the following licenses, presumably as a Boatswain's Mate? >Masters License (any tonnage). >Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) License. >Deck Mates License (Chief Mate, Second Mate and Third Mate) of greater than 200 gross tons. >Deck mates License (Chief Mate, Second Mate and Third Mate) of 200 gross tons or less (Near Coastal and Offshore). And I mean like actually get a license in hand that can transfer to the civilian world. Not just training that is the equivalent for military duty. For people who work as a Captain on a small vessels for a living, did you obtain your OUPV through online courses/studying and then take the test? If so, what study guide, how much did you spend, and how was it? Looking to obtain one of these licenses to further my career with the Government within DHS, and my urge to do military service still burns strong (wish I had just done it out of school as I had planned). So if I can get the license(s) I want and fulfill that duty to service, then that's two birds with one stone. Thanks! __________________ *Pro Amore Patriae* God gave three gifts to man; dogs, women, and the LS motor. 2014 Camaro 2SS 6MT RS 1LE Black on Black AFE Intake, Stainless Power Headers + HFC, BadlanzHPE Electric Cutouts. 315/275 Nittos, Wheels. Debadged, Cosmetic Mods, Sound System, More

12-26-2013, 07:58 PM	#2
honor first MURICA! Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 459	PS anyone with Coast Guard experience chime in with your two cents; I want to do some ground pounding grunt work with other branches, but would do Coast Guard if it gained me the licensing (otherwise I would have to do Navy to get the vessel time for the license). __________________ *Pro Amore Patriae* God gave three gifts to man; dogs, women, and the LS motor. 2014 Camaro 2SS 6MT RS 1LE Black on Black AFE Intake, Stainless Power Headers + HFC, BadlanzHPE Electric Cutouts. 315/275 Nittos, Wheels. Debadged, Cosmetic Mods, Sound System, More

12-26-2013, 08:03 PM	#3
11BEE 11 BEE Drives: 2011 LS2 RS & 2012 2SS RS 45th Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 733	From a USCG Captain. The military certifies people for the USCG boats. If you become a Bosun Chief, you will pilot the 25 or 44's and will then work your way up. You can possibly go right to the fleet, but it will be a few years until you get to the bridge. You will get VA Benefits for education as a vet. You can use those VA benefits to allow you to certificate under way while in the military so when you get out you have them. But the USCG will not directly get you the certificates. __________________ 11Bee and I♥My45th