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Certified Marina Operator (CMO)
The internationally recognised Certified Marina Operator (CMO) designation is the assurance that your future can be both financially and professionally rewarding. It is a major step toward international recognition as a marina manager who has distinguished himself or herself as an outstanding professional.
CMO requirements
To apply you must meet the following pre requisites;
- Three years of marina management experience, with three of these years being the immediate past three years.
- Manage a marina operation with an annual gross operating revenue of AUS500,000, £ 300,000, €375, 000, or equivalent. Or if less, in an amount approximating the ‘average’ annual operational revenues of what would be reasonably considered as comparably sized marina facilities within the geographical region or Manage a marina business with at least 50 boats in wet berths, mooring and /or dry stack spaces.
- Spends at least 60% of their time doing: financial planning, marketing, customer service and people management.
- In full-time employment in a Marina or a Marina Related Business in a management position.
- Performs all 6 core management functions and at least 3 non-core functions during each of the qualifying periods.
- An active member of a marine-related membership organisation.
- Has completed the Advanced Marina Management Course within two years of certification application.
CMO Application Process
To become a Certified Marina Operator, you must first ensure that you meet the prerequisites listed above. If you do meet these prerequisites, you can submit a CMO Application form along with the required supporting documentation to the CMO Application Review Panel. It is then up to this panel to determine if you meet the criteria necessary to become a Certified Marina Operator.
Supporting documentation includes the following;
- Employment Narrative Report
- Marina Organisation Chart
- Photographs of the facility as per instructions
- Marina Promotional Material
- The latest Annual Operating Statement can be marked as confidential and submitted separately if we do not wish this to be circulated to the review panel.
- Four letters of recommendation
- Current CV
- Copy of AMM certificate
Refer to the CMO Handbook below for in depth details on the application process.
Email the Marina Industries Association to obtain a copy of the CMO application form and start your application process.
Please note at this point in time only the Marina Industries Association offers the CMO designation.