Welcome to the "NAMS Yachts and Small Craft Apprentice/Associate" Member Education Program
This is a recreational boating industry guided program for individuals planning to become certified yacht and small craft marine surveyors that has been created and adopted by the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS).
The marine industry represented by BoatUS, NMMA, ABYC, NAMS, and SAMS has produced a program that was adopted by NAMS to instruct individuals wishing to enter the marine survey profession via their apprentice and associate member programs. Committee participants identified issues of importance that each industry segment had with marine surveyors and incorporated solutions into the program of instruction to resolve those issues. As a result, the content of the program has the support of most of the participating entities.
This program is a first in the Yacht and Small Craft marine survey profession, and if you are an ABYC and NAMS member, you are eligible for a discounted price.
Program Components & Pricing:
There are six components to this program:
| Class Name |
Class Provider |
Class Location |
Normal Class Cost |
NAMS Small Craft Apprentice Program Cost |
| Basic Marine Electric |
ABYC |
Classroom |
$495 |
$396.00 20% off |
| Basic Marine Engines |
ABYC |
Classroom |
$495 |
$396.00 20% off |
| Valuation Concepts |
NAMS |
Correspondence |
N/C |
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| Standards Certification |
ABYC |
Classroom |
$525 |
$420.00 20% off |
| Composites Boat Builder |
ABYC |
Classroom |
$525 |
$420.00 20% off |
| Marine Corrosion Certification |
ABYC |
Classroom |
$885 |
$442.50 50% off |
| Total |
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$2925.00 |
$2074.50 |
Program participants are expected to finalize work in no more than 3 years. It is recommended that the member complete the basic classes first and the Marine Corrosion class last (in order to benefit the most from the 50% final class ABYC discount). With all discounts the cost is a real bargain over normal registration. The ABYC 50% discount applies only to the last class taken, and the class must be taken within the parameters of this program requirements.
ABYC can be contacted at 410-990-4460 or online.
To Participate in the Program:
- Must be a NAMS Apprentice, Associate or Certified member. This will provide a "hands-on component provided by their NAMS-CMS sponsor and or mentor.
- Applicant must be a member of ABYC.
- Notify NAMS within your first year of membership that you are joining into this program.
- Send a copy of your NAMS letter-advising acceptance into this program to the ABYC Education department when you register for your first class.
- Complete the course of study above within three years of acceptance into this program.
- Send copies of your course certificates of completion and request your CMS test to the NAMS national office.
Congratulations on your decision to begin your education to become a NAMS Surveyor. Please call the NAMS office at 1-800-822-6267 to gain admittance to this program. Then contact ABYC at (410) 990-4460, forward your NAMS acceptance letter and schedule your first class.
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