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Society of Accredited
Marine Surveyors, Inc.®
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Accredited Marine Surveyors (AMS®)
| Society of
Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS®) is intended to be an
organization of Professional Marine Surveyors who have come together
to promote the good image and general well being of their chosen
profession. Accredited Marine Surveyor members are surveyors who have
accumulated time in the profession, and have proven the technical
skills necessary for SAMS
highest
designation of Accredited Marine Surveyor (AMS®). AMS®
members must have been a SAMS Surveyor Associate (SA) for a
minimum of
5 years, and additionally must pass a comprehensive written
examination by the SAMS® testing committee in order to earn
his or her AMS® credential. They must also meet
continuing education requirements
annually
in order to maintain their credentials. |
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| Requirements for AMS®
status are as follows: |
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- Candidates must be currently
practicing marine surveyors with at least five (5) years surveying
experience, accumulated within the past ten (10) years, in the field
of expertise which accreditation is desired.
- Applicants must affirm that they
will abide by the By-Laws Code of Ethics, Standards, official
decisions and amendments to such of the Society of Accredited Marine
Surveyors (SAMS®).
- Candidates must complete an
application form, supply a complete resume and submit for review a
number of surveys as may be required by the Membership Committee.
- Candidates must successfully
complete a written and/or an oral exam on their selected field of
accreditation as prescribed by the Testing Committee and conducted
by that Committee or their designated representative.
Examinations will be reviewed by the Testing Committee and submitted
to the Membership Committee.
- Applicants must agree to participate in and meet all
requirements of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors' (SAMS®)
program of continuing education as established by the Education
Committee and/or Board of Directors.
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