MENUMENU LOGINJOBS Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED) Awkward title, important job. Home » Explore Careers » Maritime Careers » Vessel Operations Careers » Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED) HS/GED and Certification $60K to $200K Jobs: STATEWIDE Helps senior engineers maintain and repair engine room, fireroom, machine ship, ice-machine room, and steering/engine-room equipment – in other words, all parts of the ship. Also known as an Unlicensed Junior Engineer, a QMED is a senior unlicensed crewmember in the engine room of a ship – an exciting start to a marine engineering career onboard ships. Here’s what you need: High school diploma or GED required Industry training certification required Links to Jobs and Other Cool Info: Ship Engineer overview Marine Engineer overview Sailor and Marine Oiler overview Here’s where you get it: Course/Program Provider/Location Degree Certification Length Advanced Fire Fighting UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 week Basic Meteorology AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Basic Training AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Basic Training UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 week Basic Training Revalidation AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day Basic Training Refresher UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 3 days First Aid/CPR/AED Mariner UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 1 day Intro to Nautical Skills AVTEC – Seward No AVTEC 12 weeks Marine Transportation UAS Ketchikan Campus AAS USCG 2-3 years Marine Transportation UAS Ketchikan Campus OEC USCG 1 year Proficiency in Survival Craft AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Proficiency in Survival Craft UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 2 week QMED Oiler UAS Ketchikan Campus No USCG 12 weeks Tankship AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 week Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) AVTEC – Seward No USCG 1 day QMED Alaska Maritime Apprenticeship Program No Varies Varies AMEC is a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE). Learn More