Course Approval:
The course satisfies applicable requirements, and the following approval is granted subject to the conditions specified below and in Enclosure (1):
Any applicant who has successfully completed our Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher (CMTIVA-697) course will satisfy:
⦁ The Advanced Fire Fighting continued standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.303(e) for mariners who have previously held an Advanced Fire Fighting endorsement under STCW Code Section A-VI/3 but cannot meet the requirement for 1 year of sea service in last 5 years; STCW Code Section A-VI/3 and Table A-VI/3, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 09-14(Ch-1), all Tasks.
Applicants who have successfully completed our course need not present completed “Task Control Sheets” for these assessments in application for STCW certification.
Prerequisites:
Students enrolling in this course are expected to be able to speak, write and understand English and operate a computer with an internet connection.
Enrollment:
Upon enrollment, you will have access to the online portion of the course. You can access the course my selecting “My Account” and navigating to the online courses you have purchased. Once you begin the course, you must spend a minimum of four hours on this portion before the online quiz will be available. You must pass the online quiz before you will be eligible to “finish” the course. Once you have completed the course hours, prepared for the examination and scheduled your exam and assessments, select the finish button on the online portion of the course.
When you register for a course at CMTI Online, you are responsible for the costs associated with registering for the course and transportation to the school for the written examination. If the enrollment process is completed and payment is processed, a refund will not be given. Please contact CMTI if you have ANY questions prior to enrollment in an online course.
Examinations:
All written examination(s) are administered at Chesapeake Marine Training Institute. The examinations are similar in format and content to the examinations given at the US Coast Guard Regional Examination Centers (RECs) and are accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard in lieu of their exams. You must call 804-642-0123 or email information@chesapeakemarineinst.com to schedule attendance for the in-person portion which includes a written examination(s) and/or practical assessments. You can schedule your in-person portion when you purchase the course. However, you must successfully complete the online portion prior to attending any in-person requirements.
You have 90 days from the date of enrollment to take your written examination. This must be done in person at CMTI.
