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NAMS Certified Marine Surveyor (NAMS-CMS) Certification
Certification of marine surveyors as NAMS-CMS after sponsorship, screening, an ethics test and the NAMS-CMS test, with designations by survey discipline.
Description
NAMSGlobal certifies marine surveyors based on their knowledge and experience. Applicants are evaluated on ethics and experience before they are allowed to sit for the NAMS-CMS test, and those who pass are designated NAMSGlobal Certified Marine Surveyors (NAMS-CMS). Certified members must maintain their status through a recertification program that is monitored annually.
Key features
- Designations for Yachts and Small Craft, Cargo, Marine Warranty, and Hull and Machinery (including Fishing Vessels, Blue Water, Brown Water/Tugs and Barges)
- Step 1: sponsorship by a NAMS-CMS or Retired Life Member
- Step 2: applicant screening of experience and qualifications
- Step 3: ethics test
- Step 4: NAMS-CMS test for CMS status
- Members operate under the NAMSGlobal Code of Ethics
Applications
The NAMS-CMS designation helps insurance companies, legal and finance professionals, vessel owners and operators, and brokers identify qualified marine surveyors for their survey needs.
Specifications
| Disciplines | Yachts and Small Craft; Cargo; Marine Warranty; Hull and Machinery |
|---|---|
| Recertification | minimum 24 hours continuing education per two-year period |
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