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ABYC Certification
ABYC Marine Electrical Certification Exam
ABYC's most widely held certification.
ABYC Marine Systems Certification Exam
The broadest ABYC certification: fuel, water, sanitation, ventilation, LPG, exhaust, thru-hulls, steering and engine controls, fire protection, air conditioning and basic electrical.
ABYC Marine Corrosion Certification Exam
For technicians and surveyors who diagnose and prevent corrosion.
ABYC Marine Engines and Fuel Systems Certification Exam
ABYC's engine certification for gasoline and diesel inboards, outboards, sterndrives and saildrives.
ABYC Marine Standards Certification Exam
For engineers, boatbuilders, installers, repair technicians, compliance inspectors and surveyors who need to find and apply ABYC standards.
ABYC Advanced Marine Electrical Certification Exam
For experienced marine electricians (ABYC suggests 3 to 5 years in marine electrical design, installation or repair).
ABYC Marine Composites Certification Exam
For boatbuilders, fabricators and repair technicians who build and evaluate fiberglass and composite boats.
ABYC A/C Refrigeration Certification Exam
For technicians who install and service marine air conditioning and refrigeration.
ABYC Service Management Certification Exam
For service managers, service writers and owners of marinas, boatyards, engine shops and dealerships.
ABYC USCG Recreational Boat Regulations Certification Exam
For boat builders, importers, dealers and compliance staff.
NMEA
Certified Marine Electronics Technician (CMET)
NMEA's highest certification for marine electronics technicians.
National Marine Electronics Technician (NMET)
The NMET exam is identical to the CMET exam: the same experience-based questions on installing, troubleshooting and repairing marine electronics, drawn from one pool.
Basic Marine Electronics Installer (BMEI)
NMEA's entry-level installer certificate, showing a working knowledge of the NMEA 0400 Installation Standard.
Basic NMEA 2000 Installer (BN2K)
NMEA's entry-level NMEA 2000 credential for installers, earned by passing the exam at the end of a one-day class.
Advanced Marine Electronics Installer (AMEI)
NMEA's advanced installer credential for complex electronics on larger vessels, earned by passing a 50-question open-book exam at the end of an in-person class.
Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer (AN2K)
NMEA's advanced credential for installing, setting up and troubleshooting moderately complex NMEA 2000 networks, taught in person with hands-on workstations using certified products from several major brands.
Commercial Marine Electronics Installer
NMEA's non-manufacturer-specific installer certification for electronics on commercial vessels.
FCC
FCC Element 1, Marine Radio Operator Permit
Element 1 covers basic radio law and operating practice for maritime radio operators: licensing, watchkeeping and logs, operating and distress procedures, GMDSS, VHF and MF-HF equipment, and survival equipment such as EPIRBs, SARTs and NAVTEX. Passing it alone qualifies you for the lifetime Marine Radio Operator Permit, required on vessels over 300 gross tons and vessels carrying more than six passengers for hire in the open sea or tidewater.
FCC Element 3, General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
Element 3 is the technical half of the GROL: electronic fundamentals and the techniques used to adjust, repair and maintain radio transmitters and receivers.
FCC Element 8, Ship Radar Endorsement
The Ship Radar Endorsement is added to a GROL, GMDSS Radio Maintainer's or Radiotelegraph license and is the only FCC authority to repair, maintain or internally adjust ship radar.
Marine investigation
Certified Marine Investigator (CMI)
IAMI's CMI certifies members who investigate boat theft, marine insurance claims, boating accidents and related fraud.
Certified Marine Fire Investigator (CMFI)
IAMI's advanced certification for investigators of vessel, marina and boatyard fires.
NCEES PE
Marine surveyors
NAMS Certified Marine Surveyor (NAMS-CMS): designations in Yachts and Small Craft, Cargo, Marine Warranty, Hull and Machinery
The certification exam for experienced marine surveyors joining NAMSGlobal at Certified Marine Surveyor level.
SAMS Accredited Marine Surveyor (AMS)
The accreditation exam for experienced members of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors.
Yacht brokers
Composites
ACMA Certified Composites Technician, Open Molding (CCT-OM)
ACMA's credential for technicians working in hand lay-up and spray-up.
ACMA Certified Composites Technician, Vacuum Infusion (CCT-VIP)
ACMA's credential for technicians working with vacuum infusion and related closed molding.
Not sure which certification to start with?
Most technicians start with Marine Electrical; surveyors and compliance staff often start with Marine Standards. Take a free test to see where you stand.