
The Captain’s License Drug Test: A Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Application Delays
Learn what questions to ask and how to prepare for a captain’s license drug test to ensure you avoid the most common application delays.
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We submit to the FCC on your behalf once you have passed your written requirement(s) and we have received your application packet.
You can email [email protected] the following items:
You can access your FCC certificate of completion(s) through your Course Locker by following these steps:
Once we receive your FCC application packet via email, our team will carefully review it to ensure all required forms and documentation are complete and accurate. If everything checks out, we will electronically submit your application packet to the FCC on your behalf. This service is provided at no additional cost, as it is included in the purchase price of your program. There may be an issuance fee with the FCC once your application is approved.
No, there are no additional fees for Mariners Learning System to submit your FCC application packet. This service is included in the cost of your purchase. However, please note that the FCC may charge an issuance fee upon approval of your application.
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