[QUOTE=Jarodwho43;143399]I also have a similar question. I just completed all classes. (Adv fire, Brm, radar, medical care, OICNW assessments) I have all requirements met for 1600 mate nc & OICNW. Except the 1080 days required for OICNW. I roughly have 800. Testing in few weeks. If I ask for OICNW will It recieve it? Or no? Also I work for a large OSV company in GOM. Will OICNW be required to train or no since I will be working alongside a capt. Thanks[/QUOTE]
It won’t be required to train, but you won’t be able to serve in any capacity seaward of the demarcation line on a vessel over 200 GT short of a few exempt vessels such as some fishing and uninspected vessels. You will not have valid seatime for the balance of the seatime needed for your remaining STCW requirements. The CFR’s are online and free. You might read up a bit.