Maintain/enhance job skills through continuing education and other professional development opportunities.

Maintaining and enhancing job skills may include

• taking courses
• completing short-term training
• earning certifications and other credentials
• participating in professional associations
• keeping up with the field through trade literature and shows.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is continuing education important in the marine service technology field?
• What types of continuing education opportunities are available in the marine service technology industry?
• What types of certifications and other credentials exist in the marine industry? To what degree is each useful to an entry-level employee? To a seasoned employee?