Navy COOL Analysis - ABH-Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling - Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP)

ABH-Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling / Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP) Analysis

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professional (SMRP), Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) is a certification for maintenance, reliability and physical asset management professionals. CMRP candidates should possess aptitude in the following areas: business and management, equipment reliability, manufacturing process reliability, organization and leadership, and work management. There are no experience or education eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements

Credential Prerequisite
Experience
Education
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)

3200 Windy Hill Rd. SE
Suite 600W
Atlanta, GA 30339

Phone: 1- 800-950-7354

Email: info@smrp.org

Note: Formal training is just one method of gaining the knowledge required to pass a credential exam. Other factors that might impact your success in passing the exam can include prior service education, training, and experience; military voluntary education (e.g., coursework, degrees); and on-the-job training and experience.

Navy Education/Training System Overview

Written Exam

The following are Navy training courses supporting the ABH-Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling Rating. Courses marked with * contribute to certification preparation.

Course Abbr	CIN	Course Title
*ABH A1	C-822-2010	AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING ABH CLASS A
*ABH REFR CV	C-604-2017	AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE HANDLING REFRESHER CV/CVN
*ABH-V C1	C-780-2013	AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING ADVANCED CLASS C1
ABE A1	C-604-2012	AVIATION BOATSWAINS MATE LAUNCHING AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT CLASS A1
AIRPORT FIRE FIGHT	AABR3E731-0A1A	FIRE PROTECTION APPRENTICE COURSE AIRPORT FIRE FIGHTING COURSE (NEC 7012)

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Exam Topics	ABH A1	ABH REFR CV	ABH-V C1
Business and Management		Part	Part
Create Strategic direction and plan for M&R operations
Administer Strategic plan
Measure Performance
Manage organizational plan
Communicate with stake holders
Manage environmental-health-safety risk
Manufacturing Process Reliability
Understand the applicable processes
Apply process improvement techniques
Manage effects of change to processes and equipment
Maintain processes in accordance with applicable standards and regulations
Equipment Reliability	Full
Determine equipment reliability expectations
Evaluate equipment reliability and identify improvement opportunities
Establish a strategic plan to assure reliability of existing equipment
Establish a strategic plan to assure reliability of new equipment
Cost-justify selected plans for implementation
Implement selected plans to assure equipment reliability
Review reliability of equipment and adjust reliability strategy
Organization and Leadership		Part	Part
Determine organizational requirements
Analyze organizational capability
Develop the organization structure
Develop personnel
Lead and manage people
Work Management		Part	Full
Identify, validate, and approve work
Prioritize work
Plan work
Schedule work
Execute work
Document work
Analyze work and follow-up
Measure work management performance
Plan and execute projects
Use information technologies effectively
Manage resources and materials

Full = Navy Training fully covers the exam topic
Part = Navy Training partially covers exam topic
(EMPTY) = Navy Training does not cover exam topic

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Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP) examination:

Best Sources

General References
- CMRP Registration
- SMRP Recertification & Renewed Certifications

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) testing process, visit the agency website.

The following Navy Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Personnel Category	Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	Navy$	Gap Analysis	LaDR
Enlisted	ABH-Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E2 Pay Grade
Enlisted	AM-Aviation Structural Mechanic	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E3 Pay Grade
Enlisted	AME-Aviation Structural Mechanic, Safety Equipment	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E6 Pay Grade
Enlisted	AS-Aviation Support Equipmentman	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	AT-Aviation Electronics Technician	Rating	Other
Enlisted	CM-Construction Mechanic	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E4 Pay Grade
Enlisted	EMN-Electricians Mate, Nuclear Power	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E4 Pay Grade
Enlisted	EN-Engineman	Rating	Other
Enlisted	ETN-Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power	Rating	Most	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E4 Pay Grade
Enlisted	GSE-Gas Turbine System Technician Electrical	Rating	Other
Enlisted	GSM-Gas Turbine System Technician Mechanical	Rating	Other
Enlisted	HT-Hull Maintenance Technician	Rating	Other
Enlisted	MMA-Machinists Mate, Non-Nuclear, Submarine Auxiliary	Rating	Other
Enlisted	MM-Machinist's Mate	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	MMN-Machinists Mate, Nuclear Power	Rating	Other
Enlisted	MR-Machinery Repairman	Rating	Other
Enlisted	TM-Torpedoman's Mate	Rating	Other
Officer	122X - Naval Reactors Engineer (RL)	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	144X - Engineering Duty Officer-Ship Engineering	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	152X - Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (Aerospace Maintenance)	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	166X - Strategic Sealift Officer	Designator	Other
Officer	613X - Engineering/Repair (Surface) LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	616X - Ordnance Specialty (Surface) LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	620X - Nuclear Power LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	623X - Engineering/Repair Specialty LDO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	626X - Ordnance (Submarine) LDO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	631X - Aviation Deck Specialty LDO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	633X - Aviation Maintenance Specialty LDO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	713X - Engineering Technician (Surface) CWO	Designator	Other
Officer	716X - Ordnance Technician (Surface) CWO	Designator	Other
Officer	718X - Electronics Technician (Surface) CWO	Designator	Other
Officer	726X - Ordnance Technician (Submarine) CWO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	731X - Aviation Boatswain CWO	Designator	Most	Navy Bucks
Officer	733X - Aviation Maintenance CWO	Designator	Some	Navy Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

Civilian Job	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians			find local salary
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors			find local salary
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Industrial Engineers	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Manufacturing Engineers	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Materials Engineers		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Mechanical Engineers		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Validation Engineers	Bright Outlook		find local salary

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP) credential has the following recertification information:

The CRMP certification is renewed every three years by accumulating 50 recertification credits from at least two of 12 possible activities and paying a recertification fee. Additional information can be found in the CMRP Candidate Guide for Certification and Recertification located on the SMRP website.