Aims:
A Designated Person Ashore (DPA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of a company's Safety Management System (SMS) in compliance with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The DPA acts as a critical link between shipboard personnel and shore-based management, overseeing safety and pollution prevention activities. To prepare for this role, a structured training program is essential. Below is a recommended framework for such a program:
Course Overview:
• Objective: Equip participants with the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary to implement and maintain the company's SMS as required by the ISM Code.
• Target: Superintendents, quality managers, designated persons, nautical officers, engineers, and other shore-based management staff involved in safety and compliance.
Key Learning Outcomes:
• Comprehensive understanding of the ISM Code and its application.
• Roles and responsibilities of the DPA in modern shipping operations.
• Principles of modern management systems and risk assessment techniques.
• Effective communication strategies with shipboard staff and shore management.
• Handling mandatory rules, regulations, and industry guidelines.
Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to DPA
Module 2: Company Responsibilities & ISM Code Compliance
Module 3: Implementation & Maintenance of SMS
Module 4: The Role & Responsibilities of the DPA
Module 5: ISM Code - Understanding & Application
Module 6: Mandatory Regulations, Codes, & Standards
Module 7: Risk Management & Incident Investigation
Module 8: Technical & Operational Aspects of Safety Management
Module 9: Effective Communication & Leadership Skills
Module 10. Risk Management and Incident Investigation:
Module 11. Human Factors and Communication:
Module 10: Management System Audits
- Teacher: AIMS MARITIME
