NMC Customer Survey Instrument

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NMC Customer Survey Instrument

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The National Maritime Center Customer Feedback Form

Welcome to the National Maritime Center Customer Feedback Portal

OMB 1601-0014
Expires 04/30/2018

The U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center is committed to
providing you with excellent service. Please help us improve our
processes by commenting on your experience. Your feedback is vital to
our efforts to continuously improve our product delivery.
At various places within the survey there are easily identifiable links
(underlined blue text hyperlinks) to websites, e-mail addresses, and/or
specific documents to aid your completion of the survey.
Please do not include any personally identifiable information (PII) in your answers. PII
means any information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly
inferred, including any other information which is linked or linkable to that individual.
Privacy Notice
Authority: Executive Order 12862 authorizes the collection of this information.
Purpose: The National Maritime Center (NMC) will use this information to determine the kind and quality of services our customers want and
expect, as well as your satisfaction with Coast Guard’s services.
Routine Uses: NMC personnel and contractors or other agents will use this information to assist in continual improvement of our services.
Additionally, NMC will share aggregate satisfaction scores with the public via the National Maritime Center’s website.
Disclosure: Furnishing this information (including your Reference number) is voluntary.

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Survey Portal

We kindly ask that you rate each service you used individually. You will have the opportunity
to comment on more than one service by responding "Yes" to "Would you like to comment
on another service..." at the end of each section. You will then be able to choose another
service to rate. You may rate each service only once. If you want to rate the service more
than once (i.e., if you took two different kinds of examinations) you will need to exit the
survey and restart it.
* 1.

What National Maritime Center services did you use? (Choose one to
begin your feedback.)
Applied for a Merchant Mariner Credential
Applied for a Medical Certificate
Applied for a Course or Program Approval
Customer Service Center (Call Center, Live Chat, e-mail)
National Maritime Center Website (NOT Homeport)
**Homeport
Took an examination

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Merchant Mariner Credential Application Experience

Please tell us about your experience applying for an Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC).

* 2.

For what type of credential did you apply? (Check all that apply.)
Officer
Qualified rating
STCW
Entry level

3. Transaction type requested. (Check all for which you applied.)
Original
Renewal
Duplicate
Raise of grade, new endorsement or increase in scope
Certificate of registry
Document of continuity

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* 4.

Please provide feedback on your Merchant Mariner Credential

application experience.
Strongly agree

Agree

Slightly agree

Slightly disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

I was able to submit a
complete application
package.
The time to issue my
credential met my
expectations.
The credential I received
is accurate.
The credential I received
is in good physical
condition.
Communication I received
from the National
Maritime Center was
professional in nature.
Communication I received
from the National
Maritime Center was
clear and easily
understood.

You may contact the National Maritime Center at 1-888-IASKNMC; e-mail
[email protected]; Chat, https://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/.
* 5.

Which method did you use to submit your application to the Regional

Examination Center (REC)?
E-mail

United States Postal Service

Fax

In person

Other (please specify)

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6. I have additional feedback regarding my Merchant Mariner
Credential application experience and I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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MMC E-Mail Submittal Experience

Please tell us about your merchant mariner credential application e-mail submittal experience.

* 7.

I was able to submit my application in _____ e-mail(s).
1
2-3
3-5
Greater than 5

* 8.

How likely will you submit your application via e-mail in the future?
Very likely
Likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely

9. I have additional feedback on the e-mail submittal experience and I
classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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Regional Examination Center (REC) Experience for Merchant Mariner Credential

Please tell us about your Regional Examination Center (REC) experience submitting your MMC application.

* 10.

* 11.

Which Regional Examination Center (REC) did you use?

Please provide feedback.
Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat
disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

The REC staff was
professional.
The REC staff was able
to address my questions
promptly
The REC was clean and
neat.

12. I have additional feedback regarding my experience at the REC and
I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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Used services other than Merchant Mariner Credential?

* 13.

Would you like to comment on any of our other services (i.e.,

Medical Certificate application, website, call center, course approvals,
Homeport, examinations)?
Yes
No

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Medical Certificate application experience

Please provide feedback on your medical certificate application experience.

* 14.

How did you submit your Medical Certificate application?

E-mailed to [email protected]
In person at a Regional Examination Center (REC)
E-mailed to an REC

* 15.

Please provide feedback.
Somewhat
Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

I was able to submit a
complete application
package.
The time to issue
my medical certificate met
my expectations.
The medical certificate I
received is accurate.
The medical certificate I
received is in good
physical condition.

You may contact the National Maritime Center at 1-888-IASKNMC; e-mail
[email protected]; Chat, www.uscg.mil/nmc.

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* 16.

Following the instructions on Form 719K or 719K/E (the Medical
Certificate application) was _________ for me.
Very easy
Easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Difficult
Very difficult
If you had difficulty with the forms, where did you experience the difficulty?

* 17.

Did your medical practitioner indicate any problems with the forms?

Yes
No
If you answered, "yes", what issues did the practitioner indicate?

18. I have additional feedback regarding my Medical Certificate
application experience and I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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MEDAIP E-Mail Submittal Experience

Please tell us about your medical certificate application e-mail submittal experience.

* 19.

I was able to submit my application in _____ e-mail(s).

1
2-3
3-5
Greater than 5

* 20.

How likely will you submit your application via e-mail in the future?

Very likely
Likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely

21. I have additional feedback on the e-mail submittal experience and I
classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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Regional Examination Center (REC) Experience for Medical Certificate

Please tell us about your Regional Examination Center (REC) experience submitting you medical certificate application.

* 22.

* 23.

Which Regional Examination Center (REC) did you use?

Please provide feedback.
Somewhat
Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

The REC staff was
professional.
The REC staff was able
to address my questions
promptly
The REC was clean and
neat.

24. I have additional feedback regarding my experience at the REC and
I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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Used other services in addition to applying for a Medical Certificate?

* 25.

Would you like to comment on any of our other services
(i.e., website, Customer Service Center, course approvals, Homeport,
examinations)?
Yes
No

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Website Experience

* 26.

* 27.

How did you access our website?

Desktop computer

Tablet

Laptop

Smart phone

Please provide feedback on our website.
Strongly agree

Agree

Slightly agree

Slightly disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

The website provided the
information I needed to
allow me to conduct my
business.
The website was easy to
navigate.
The website was able to
answer my questions.

* 28.

How likely are you to use our website again?

Very likely
Likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely

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29. I have additional feedback regarding my experience with the NMC
website and I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ

Other

e
My feedback is:

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Used services other than the website?

* 30.

Would you like to comment on any of our other services (i.e.,
Merchant Mariner Credential application, Medical Certificate application,
Customer Service Center, course approvals, Homeport, examinations)?
Yes
No

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Customer Service Center Features

* 31.

Which Customer Service Center feature(s) did you use?

Telephone
Live Chat system
E-mail

* 32.

Please rate your interaction with our Customer Service Center
representative.
Extremely professional
Very professional
Somewhat professional
Not so professional
Not at all professional

33. The Customer Service Center was able to address my questions
promptly.
Yes
No, I was referred to someone else
No
If you answered "No" to the above, please explain

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Customer Service Center Transfers

* 34.

The person to whom I was referred
Strongly agree

Agree

Slightly agree

Slightly disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Was professional
Was knowledgable
Was able to help me

35. I have additional feedback regarding my referral and I classify
my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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Customer Service Center Experience

* 36.

How likely are you to use our Customer Service Center again?

Very likely
Likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely

37. I have additional feedback regarding my Customer Service Center
experience and I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ

Other

e
My feedback is:

* 38.

Would you like to comment on any of our other services (i.e.,
Merchant Mariner Credential application, Medical Certificate
application, website, course approvals, Homeport, examinations)?
Yes
No

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Regional Examination Center (REC) experience for examination

Please tell us about your experience at the Regional Examination Center (REC) examination facility or with the
examination.

* 39.

What type of examination did you take?

Open Book Renewal Examination
Academy Examination
Local Knowledge/Chart Sketch Examination
Standard Examination

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Renewal Take Home Examination

Please tell us about your take home examination experience.

* 40.

Which Regional Examination Center (REC) did you use?

* 41.

Was your examination mailed to the correct address?

Yes
No

* 42.

Were you mailed the correct examination?

Yes
No

* 43.

Were the examination instructions adequate?

Yes
No

* 44.

The renewal take home examination process (slide circle on bar to
desired rating)
Exceeded my expectations

Met my expectations

Below my expectations

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45. I have additional feedback about my take home examination
experience and I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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Took an examination at an academy

46. At which academy did you test?
California Maritime Academy
Great Lakes Maritime Academy
Maine Maritime Academy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
State University of New York Maritime College
Texas A&M Maritime Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
I tested at a Regional Examination Center

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Academy examination

* 47.

Please provide feedback on your examination experience.
Somewhat
Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

The REC examination
staff was professional.
The examination facilities
were suitable for testing.
The examination facilities
provided appropriate
materials for my tests.

48. I have additional feedback regarding my examination experience
at an academy or with the examination process and I classify my
feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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In-Regional Examination Center (REC) examination

Please tell us about your examination experience.

* 49.

Which Regional Examination Center (REC) did you use?

50. How did you schedule your examination?
Through the Customer Service Center
Via the NMC Website
Directly with the Regional Examination Center

* 51.

Were the examination hours of operation satisfactory for your

needs?
Yes
No

* 52.

Please provide feedback on your examination experience.
Somewhat
Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

The REC examination
staff was professional.
The REC examination
facilities were suitable for
testing.
The examination facilities
provided appropriate
materials for my tests.

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53. I have additional feedback regarding my experience at the REC or
with the examination process and I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ

Other

e
My feedback is:

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Used services other than examination services?

* 54.

Would you like to comment on any of our other services (i.e.,

Merchant Mariner Credential application, Medical Certificate application,
examination, customer service center, course approvals, Homeport)?
Yes
No

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Homeport

Note: Homeport website is not managed by the National Maritime Center. We will use your feedback to let them know how well it is meeting
your needs.

* 55.

I used Homeport to:

Verify a credential
Check the status of my application
Print a certificate
Calculate sea service

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Homeport use for other than course submission services

Note: Homeport website is not managed by the National Maritime Center. We will use your feedback to let them know how well it is meeting
your needs.

56. Was this your first time using Homeport?
Yes
No

57. I am satisfied with Homeport.
Very satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

58. I have additional feedback regarding my Homeport experience and I
classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ

Other

e
My feedback is:

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Used services other than Homeport?

* 59.

Would you like to comment on any of our other services (i.e.,

Merchant Mariner Credential application, Medical Certificate application,
Customer Service Center, course approvals, examinations)?
Yes
No

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Course/Program Approval Experience

60. Please provide your ATID (optional).
Your ATID may be found in the upper right corner of any correspondence you have received from us.

Enter numbers only

* 61.

I received communication from the Course Approvals branch in the
following ways: (check all that apply)
Awaiting Information letter

Approval letter

Phone call

Denial letter

E-mail

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* 62.

Please tell us about our communication with you.
Somewhat
Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Communication was
professional in nature.
Communication was
clear; easily understood.
Communication was
correct (accurate).
The Course Approvals
branch was able to
resolve any questions
with one contact.
Customer service
provided by the Course
Approvals branch was
professional.
The Course Approvals
information on the
National Maritime Center
(NMC) website met my
needs.
The timeliness of my
approval was within my
expectations.

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Course/Program Approvals

63. Which source(s) did you use to learn how to submit your package?
Choose all that apply.
NMC Website

Course/Program Approval Submittal Checklist

NVIC 03-14

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 46CFR10.402

Other (please specify)

* 64.

Were submittal requirements clear?

Yes
No

* 65.

How did you submit your course/program approval request?

E-mail
Homeport
U.S. Postal Service
Fax

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E-mail course approval submittal experience

* 66.

I was able to submit my request in __ e-mails.

1
2-3
3-5
greater than 5

Did you know that large file uploads may be submitted via our Homeport site? Click here to
obtain a Homeport account.
* 67.

How likely will you submit your requests via e-mail in the future?

Very likely
Likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely

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Homeport Website

Note: Homeport website is not managed by the National Maritime Center. We will use your feedback to let them know how well it is meeting
your needs.

* 68.

Was this your first time using Homeport?

Yes
No

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Homeport Experience

Note: Homeport website is not managed by the National Maritime Center. We will use your feedback to let them know how well it is meeting
your needs.

* 69.

How easy was obtaining a Homeport account?

Very easy
Easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Difficult
Very difficult

* 70.

I found Homeport easy to use.

Strongly Agree
Agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

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* 71.

How likely will you use Homeport for your next course or program

approval?
Very likely
Likely
Somewhat likely
Somewhat unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely

72. I have additional feedback regarding my Homeport experience and I
classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ
e

Other

My feedback is:

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U. S. Postal Service

73. Why did you choose to use the U.S. Postal Service to submit your
course/program approval request?
I am most comfortable using the U.S. Postal Service rather than e-mail or Homeport.
I do not have a Homeport account.
I did not know I could submit my application any other way.
My request package was too big to e-mail or upload.

Click here to request a Homeport account. Click here for our e-mail address.
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Course Approval Summary

74. I have additional comments regarding my Course Approval
experience and I classify my feedback as
Positive

Negativ

Other

e
My feedback is:

* 75.

Would you like to comment on any of our other services (i.e.,

Merchant Mariner Credential application, Medical Certificate application,
Customer Service Center, website, examinations)?
Yes
No

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Used additional services?

Please continue to rate any of our other services that you used. You will have the
opportunity to comment on more than one service by responding "Yes" to "Would you like to
comment on another service..." at the end of each section. You will then be able to choose
another service to rate. You may rate each service only once. If you want to rate the service
more than once (i.e., if you took two different kinds of examinations) you will need to exit the
survey and restart it.
* 76.

What National Maritime Center services did you use? (Choose

another service to continue with your feedback.)
Applied for a Merchant Mariner Credential
Applied for a Medical Certificate
Applied for a Course or Program Approval
Customer Service Center (Call Center, Live Chat, e-mail)
National Maritime Center Website (NOT Homeport)
**Homeport
Took an examination

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Already Completed

You have already completed that portion of the survey. You wil be
directed to the end of the survey.
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End of Survey

Thank you for your feedback.

* 77.

Overall, how satisfied are you with the National Maritime Center's
services?
Highly Satisfied

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Highly dissatisfied

78. Would you like us to contact you?
Please note: there is a delay between survey submittal and being contacted of up to 60 days.
Yes
No

If you would like to discuss any of the National Maritime Center's services further, please
contact us at 1-888-IASKNMC; e-mail [email protected]; Chat,
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/.
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For the latest information on mariner credentialing visit our web site athttps://www.dco.uscg.mil/national_maritime_center/.
The National Maritime Center is an ISO 9001:2015 compliant organization.

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Contact Me

79. Reference Number

80. I prefer contact by
Telephone
E-mail

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