Navy COOL Analysis - AM-Aviation Structural Mechanic - Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)

AM-Aviation Structural Mechanic / Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) Analysis

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP), Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) is a certification for maintenance and reliability technicians who are responsible for preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance. CMRT candidates should possess aptitude in the following areas: maintenance practices, preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and analysis, and corrective maintenance. 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 Technician (CMRT)

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 AM-Aviation Structural Mechanic Rating. Courses marked with * contribute to certification preparation.

Course Abbr	CIN	Course Title
*AM A1 CORE	C-603-0175	AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC CORE
*AM O LEVEL STRND	C-603-0176	AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL STRAND
*AWAT	C-100-2021	AVIATION WARFARE APPRENTICE TRAINING
*NALC OMA QA ADMIN (OPT)	E/D-555-0046	NALCOMIS (OPTIMIZED) OMA QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATION COURSE
AF 27T 10 HCTS I	C-690-3211	A/F 27T-10 HYDRAULIC COMPONENT TEST STAND A/F 27T-10 HYDRAULIC COMPONENT TEST STAND (HCTS) INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE
COMP MATL REPAIR	C-603-3868	ADVANCE COMPOSITE MATERIALS REPAIR
AC/GSE WELD CERT	N-701-0007	AIRCRAFT/SUPPORT EQUIPMENT BASIC WELDING CERTIFICATION
BASIC CORROSION CONTROL	CNATT-BCC-2.0	BASIC CORROSION CONTROL
NDI TECH	C-603-3191	NAVAL AIRCRAFT NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION TECHNICIAN CLASS C1
SE ASSET MGR	E/D-555-0026B	SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE) ASSET MANAGER

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Exam Topics	AM A1 CORE	AM O LEVEL STRND	AWAT	NALC OMA QA ADMIN (OPT)
Domain I: Maintenance Practices	Full	Full	Full	Full
Domain II: Preventive and Predictive Maintenance	Full	Full
Domain III: Troubleshooting and Analysis		Full
Domain IV: Corrective Maintenance		Full

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 Technician (CMRT) examination:

Best Sources

General References
- CMRT Registration

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 Technician (CMRT) 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	AD-Aviation Machinist's Mate	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	AM-Aviation Structural Mechanic	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	AME-Aviation Structural Mechanic, Safety Equipment	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E6 Pay Grade
Enlisted	AS-Aviation Support Equipmentman	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks	Gap Analysis	E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	CM-Construction Mechanic	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E4 Pay Grade
Enlisted	EMN-Electricians Mate, Nuclear Power	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	EN-Engineman	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E6 Pay Grade
Enlisted	ETN-Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power	Rating	Most	Navy Bucks		E7 Pay Grade
Enlisted	GSE-Gas Turbine System Technician Electrical	Rating	Other
Enlisted	GSM-Gas Turbine System Technician Mechanical	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	HT-Hull Maintenance Technician	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	MMA-Machinists Mate, Non-Nuclear, Submarine Auxiliary	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E6 Pay Grade
Enlisted	MM-Machinist's Mate	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E5 Pay Grade
Enlisted	MMN-Machinists Mate, Nuclear Power	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E6 Pay Grade
Enlisted	MR-Machinery Repairman	Rating	Other
Enlisted	MT-Missile Technician	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E6 Pay Grade
Enlisted	TM-Torpedoman's Mate	Rating	Some	Navy Bucks		E6 Pay Grade
Enlisted	LCAC - Landing Craft Air Cushion Deck Engineer	Out of Rate Assignment	Most	Navy Bucks
Enlisted	RCO - Readiness Control Officer	Out of Rate Assignment	Some	Navy Bucks
Officer	144X - Engineering Duty Officer-Ship Engineering	Designator	Other
Officer	166X - Strategic Sealift Officer	Designator	Other
Officer	613X - Engineering/Repair (Surface) LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	620X - Nuclear Power LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	623X - Engineering/Repair Specialty LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	626X - Ordnance (Submarine) LDO	Designator	Other
Officer	633X - Aviation Maintenance Specialty LDO	Designator	Other
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	733X - Aviation Maintenance CWO	Designator	Other

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
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers			find local salary
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Mechanical Engineers		Apprenticeship	find local salary

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) credential has the following recertification information:

The CRMT 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 CMRT Candidate Guide for Certification and Recertification.