How is Skippers Card renewed?

• A. Complete required refresher training, pass renewal assessment, and meet experience or time-in-grade requirements.
• B. Automatic renewal by supervisor.
• C. Pay a fee only.
• D. No renewal.

Answer: (A)

Renewal is about maintaining up-to-date knowledge, verified competency, and recent experience. The process requires completing the required refresher training to refresh any changes in procedures or safety guidelines, then passing a renewal assessment to prove you understand and can apply those updates. In addition, you must meet the specified experience or time-in-grade requirements to show you still have current hands-on practice. Together, these steps ensure you’re prepared for safe operation and that your qualifications remain valid.

Automatic renewal by a supervisor isn’t how this works, and simply paying a fee doesn’t suffice because it doesn’t verify current knowledge or recent experience. Skipping renewal would mean the card could lapse and you wouldn’t be authorized to skipper.