ABBRA Announces Annual Marine Service Managers Course

The American Boat Builders and Repairers Association’s (ABBRA) Annual East Coast Marine Service Managers Course will be held February 19 to 23 in Newport, Rhode Island, at the Newport Marriott. ABBRA offers the only extensive leadership training for boatyard operators that provides an industry-recognized credential (Certified Marine Service Manager) for qualified applicants. The course is sponsored by ABBRA.

Employers know that they need a team of competent certified technicians. The team of competent technicians needs a strong leader that supports productivity and keeps the team focused on success. ABBRA teaches the leadership skills required to operate a boatyard, a service department, a boat building, or large refit project.

The Marine Service Managers (MSM) Course offers a unique opportunity for boatyard operators to professionalize themselves and their staff and improve the efficiency and profitability of their businesses. The ideal candidate for this certification course wants to advance and demonstrate proven leadership and management skills in a business operation that builds, refits, repairs, and/or services boats.

The Marine Service Manager’s Certification is based on proven leadership principles and best business practices that meet the boatyard industry’s professional standards. The MSM Course focuses on boatyard operations, leadership and time management skills, policies and procedures, contracts, HR, OSHA, and EPA compliance issues, team building, and financial management. It is taught by a team of nationally recognized and respected industry experts who offer their perspectives on everyday business issues and challenges.

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