§ 10.403 General standards. ( a ) Each school with an approved course must— ( 1 ) Have a well-maintained facility that accommodates the students in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to learning;
( 2 ) Have the necessary equipment, including simulators where appropriate, sufficient for the number of students to be accommodated, and support the objectives of the course;
( 3 ) Administer training entirely in the English language unless specifically approved to be presented in another language;
( 4 ) Administer written examinations to each student appropriate for the course material and the knowledge requirements of the position or endorsement for which the student is being trained. For a course approved to substitute for a Coast Guard-administered examination, the courses must be of such a degree of difficulty that a student who successfully completes them would most likely pass, on the first attempt, an examination prepared by the Coast Guard;
( 5 ) Require each student to successfully demonstrate practical skills appropriate for the course material and equal to the level of endorsement for which the course is approved;
( 6 ) Effective March 24, 2014, keep physical or electronic copies of the following records for at least 5 years after the end of each student's completion or disenrollment from a course or program: ( i ) A copy of each student's examination scores.
( ii ) A copy of each examination or, in the case of a practical test, a report of such test.
( iii ) A record of each student's classroom attendance.
( iv ) A copy of each student's course completion certificate or program completion certificate, as appropriate.
( v ) A summary of changes or modification to the last course submittal.
( vi ) A list of all locations at which the training course was presented and the number of times it was presented at each location.
( vii ) The name(s) of the instructor(s) who taught the course, which does not include lab assistants or other non-teaching assistants.
( viii ) The number of students who began the training.
( ix ) The number of students who successfully completed the training.
( x ) The number of students who were required to retest.
( xi ) The number of students who were required to retake the entire course.
( xii ) The number of students who were required to retake a portion of the course;
( 7 ) Not significantly change its approved curriculum without approval from the NMC as specified in § 10.402(e) of this subpart;
( 8 ) Conduct an internal audit midway through the term of the course's approval and maintain the results of the audit for a period of not less than 5 years. The audit will evaluate whether— ( i ) Records are being maintained according to these regulations;
( ii ) The course is being presented in accordance with the approval letter; and
( iii ) Surveys from students indicate that the course is meeting their needs; and
( 9 ) At any time, allow the Coast Guard to— ( i ) Inspect its facilities, equipment, and records, including scholastic records;
( ii ) Conduct interviews and surveys of students to aid in course evaluation and improvement;
( iii ) Assign personnel to observe or participate in the course of instruction; and
( iv ) Supervise or administer the required examinations or practical demonstrations, including the substitution of an applicable Coast Guard examination in a course approved to substitute for a Coast Guard administered examination.
( b ) [Reserved]