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POLICY ON STUDENTS PAYMENTS & REFUNDS FOR THE THEORY (MODULES)
- To obtain the theory training for the 2, 5, 8, & 10 Day super yacht elementary courses an individual fee is required to be paid in full. Once the student has obtained these course modules there is a Non-refundable policy, however if for unforeseen circumstances should occur such as
- A family member bereavement or family member should get hurt badly.
- Student should hurt themselves badly or become critically ill
- Notification must be given in writing, email or by advising a Crew Pacific staff member in the office where the Crew Pacific course is being held. Students should consider the following notification periods as to what sort of refund they can expect.
PRINCIPLES – CREW PACIFIC COURSE CANCELLATION & FEES PAYABLE
- If Crew Pacific has insufficient bookings (numbers) to economically run a scheduled course, we reserve the right to cancel the course by notifying all students that their course has been cancelled. In an event that, Crew Pacific cancels a course, students are eligible for a full refund, or they can transfer to another course.
POLICY ON STUDENTS PAYMENTS & REFUNDS FOR THE PRACTICAL LESSONS
- On the first day of the practical lessons the outstanding amount for the course you are completing will be required to be paid in full, this fee is Non-refundable policy, however if for unforeseen circumstances should occur such as
- A family member bereavement or family member should get hurt badly and you need to return home immediately.
- Student should hurt themselves badly or become critically ill
- Notification must be given in writing, email or by advising a Crew Pacific staff member in the office where the Crew Pacific course is being held. Students should consider the following notification periods as to what sort of refund they can expect
- If Crew Pacific receives notification (In writing, by e-mail or by phone call) from a student that they wish to withdraw from a practical course, the amount of refund to be provided will be as follows.
- Notification more than 5 business daysbefore the date of course – 100% refund of course fee or transfer to another course at no cost.
- Less than 5 business days before the date of the course –75% refund of course fee or transfer to another course at no cost.
- Less than 3 business days before the date of the course NO REFUND paymentwill be made by Crew Pacific, however you can transfer to another course date at no cost.
PRINCIPLES – CREW PACIFIC COURSE CANCELLATION & FEES PAYABLE
- If Crew Pacific has insufficient bookings (numbers) to economically run a scheduled Practical course, we reserve the right to cancel the course by notifying all students that their course has been cancelled. In an event that, Crew Pacific cancels a course, students are eligible for a full refund, or they can transfer to another course.
NON-ATTENDANCE & NO NOTIFICATION WITH BUSINESS HOURS.
- If a student fails to not turn up to a class, no refund will be payable.Students need to be aware that leaving a message on the Crew Pacific office answering service outside of business hours where the course is held on the day before the course is not accepted as a notification of cancellation.
- If a student is sick on the day of their course, and can support this with a medical certificate, they will receive either a full refund or be transferred to alternate date at no charge but must be available to complete the training within six months of the original course date.
- If the student has failed to attend due to any other reason NO REFUND will be payable however a course transfer may be granted at the discretion of the Crew Pacific office.
STUDENT COURSE TRANSFER
A student may request a course transfer without incurring any administration fee but must consider the following conditions.
- Participants will only be permitted to transfer courses once and must complete the training within six months on the original date of enrolment.
- If a student failed to turn up to the scheduled course and can provide evidence to support the reason, they may be awarded one additional transfer. Evidence accepted includes a medical certificate, or evidence of death in the family. Subsequent course transfers granted to the students may incur a 10% transfer fee charged at the discretion of the Crew Pacific office.
- Once a subsequent transfer is granted, no further transfers or refund will be granted.
Students who are more than 30 minutes late for their scheduled transfer course will forfeit all rights to any further transfers or refund.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN MCA AND AMSA ENDORSED COURSE:
AMSA ENDORSED COURSE:
AMSA course is recognized by “Offshore Super Yacht & Australian Flagged Super yacht. This ticket is recognized in the following countries England, Europe, America, New Zealand and Australia, which means you can obtain work on BOTH offshore super yachts and Australian flagged Super yachts.
MCA ENDORSED COURSE:
MCA courses are only recognized by “Offshore flagged Super yachts” NOT Australian flagged yachts. This ticket is recognized in the following countries England, Europe, America, which means you would be unable to obtain a job on an Australian flagged super yacht because AMSA does not recognize the MCA training.