Description
About This Course
The Designated Person Ashore (DPA) holds a pivotal role under the ISM Code — serving as the direct link between ship operations and shore-based management. This course is designed to fully prepare professionals to assume that responsibility with confidence and competence.
Upon completion, participants will have the knowledge, understanding and skills required to implement and maintain a company’s Safety Management System (SMS) in full compliance with ISM Code requirements.
What You Will Learn
- The full scope of DPA responsibilities under the ISM Code
- How to implement, audit, and maintain an effective SMS
- Safety and pollution prevention monitoring procedures
- Emergency preparedness and response protocols
- Regulatory compliance: ISM, ISPS, MLC 2006
Course Details
| 📅 Start Date | Immediate — upon enrollment |
| 📍 Format | 100% Online |
| ⏱️ Duration | 2 months |
| 🏆 Qualification | Certificate of Competence in DPA |
| 📱 Access | Mobile, tablet & desktop |
| ♾️ Course Access | Full lifetime access |
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for maritime professionals seeking to step into or strengthen a DPA role, including:
Fleet Managers · Superintendents · Ship Masters · Chief Engineers · HSE Managers · Quality/ISM Managers · Naval Architects · Operations Managers · Company Directors · Marine Surveyors
Why Maritime Academy Training?
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