[I][quote=danzante;21549]‘Without going back to school’? What lady at the coast guard said that? And what exactly did she mean? Did she mean you need to take some classes to satisfy the professional requirements to upgrade? Or was she implying that you need to go to another license prep course (which would be misleading)? And what school are you at? Is it a license prep program, or is it a school with BRM, Adv. FF, etc.? And will the guy at the school show you the cfr that dictates what you need to meet to apply for an upgrade?[/quote][/I][quote=danzante;21549]
[I]Skinny, we need more info to help you out. Help us help you. And be quick about it before Capt. Fran jumps on here with another rant…[/I][/quote]
Less than 5% of applicants for Master 100 GRT and OUPV licenses take an exam at an REC, the rest taken an approved course in lieu of a Coast Guard exam. That’s probably what is meant by “back to school.” Also, a course used to substitute for a Coast Guard exam is only valid for one year from the end of the course, and it can’t be used more than once.