# Qmed

**URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/qmed/64333
**Category:** Professional Mariner Forum
**Created:** [October 10, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/qmed/64333 "2022-10-10T13:35:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![ag42232](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@ag42232](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ag42232)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/qmed/64333/1 "2022-10-10T13:35:40Z")

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I have AB Limited, BST, Lifeboat PSC, RFPNW and VPDSD. I’m considering taking QMED as I have enough engine room time. What else would I need to join the SIU and sail as a QMED?

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### Author: ![Ctony](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ctony/32/189_2.png) [@Ctony](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Ctony)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/qmed/64333/2 "2022-10-10T21:48:07Z")

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You are going to need able seafarer-engine and rfpew.

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### Author: ![ag42232](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@ag42232](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ag42232)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2022, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/qmed/64333/3 "2022-10-10T22:46:21Z")

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If I go get RFPEW along with QMED could I sail as QMED? The regs say I need 6 months sailing with RFPEW to qualify for Able seafarer engine.

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### Author: ![Ctony](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ctony/32/189_2.png) [@Ctony](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Ctony)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/qmed/64333/4 "2022-10-10T22:48:02Z")

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Not sure…but, you can find employment elsewhere with the qmed/rfpew…then get your able seafarer engine, then if you still wanna go SIU then go.

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### Author: ![PatienceCamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@PatienceCamp](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PatienceCamp)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2022, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/qmed/64333/5 "2022-10-18T05:54:37Z")

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You can sail as an Oiler Maintenance Utility with RFPEW and a oiler endorsement. If you stay on your first ship for six months you’ll be able to add AS-E with a class. While you’re on the ship you should compete the signoffs for AS-E. You could also do the signoffs for electro technical rating and add that at the same time you add AS-E if you get a full QMED any rating, its just a few extra test than oiler.