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In the United States Merchant Marine, in order to be occupied as a QMED a person has to have a Merchant Mariner's Document issued by the United States Coast Guard with a QMED certification. Because of international conventions and agreements, all QMEDs who sail internationally are similarly documented by their respective countries.
Applicants for QMED are required to pass a QMED General Knowledge Examination and at least one of the following rating exams:
- Fireman/Watertender
- Oiler
- Deck Engineer
- Junior Engineer
- Refrigeration Engineer
- Electrician
- Pumpman
Once the exam is passed, the results are valid towards an upgrade to QMED from Wiper for one year.
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