Certification for those working in the Marina Industry but not directly managing a Marina.

Benefits of becoming a CMP

• Greater earning potential
• More employment opportunities
• Career advancement
• Job satisfaction and ability
• Networking
• International professional recognition

Certification Requirements

•  A minimum of 10 years managerial experience with the last five years up until the time of this application being within the Marina Industry (it is understood that Yacht Clubs are part of the Marina Industry) either:
  
  a. within a Marina Operation including:
  -  engineering
  -  finance
  - design
  - marketing
  - Senior Manager
  
  or
  
  b. within a Marina Construction & Development company
  - Pontoons
  - Dry stack
  
• Membership of an appropriate professional body or trade association (e.g. BMF or MIAA)
  
• Completion of Advanced Marina Management School within the past 5 years
  
• Evidence of your business/companies position within the marina industry including at least two successful projects or activities the business/company has carried out within the marina industry within the last five years
  
• Submission of a 5000 word Management report on a topic provided to you by GMI. You will be provided with a choice of three topics that relate to your experience within the marina industries, examples of topics are listed below:
  
  - Strategies to stimulate yacht club membership.
  - Evaluation of environmental control practices against other practical marina issues
  - Importance of design in the marina day to day operation.
  - Defining the right level of security in a marina and making users be aware of it.
  - Strategies for delivering new customers to the Marina and its tenants
  - Expanding a Marina – the challenges and opportunities

CMP Application Form

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