Warsash Maritime Academy| 
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Southampton Solent University  |  

Designated Person Ashore

  • Course Code(s) FISMDPP
  • Duration 3 Days
  • Prerequisites
    1. A qualification from a tertiary institution within a relevant field of management, engineering or physical science, or 
    2.  An STCW management level qualification and seagoing experience as a certified ships officer, or 
    3.  3. Other formal education combined with not less than 3 years practical senior level experience in ship management operations.

    Alternative routes to entry on this course can be discussed with individual students who do not meet the pre-requisites outlined above. Students should contact the course administrator in the first instance (tina.whitcher@solent.ac.uk|).

  • Approvals This course is recognised by the MCA (UK) as meeting part 4 of IMO MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.6 ‘Guidance on the qualifications, training and experience necessary for undertaking the role of the Designated Person under the provision of the ISM Code.’
  • Assessment Assessment is based on participation in a Management Review exercise
  • Teaching Methods

    Learning is developed through lectures, discussion, case studies, group work and presentation

Course Description

This course has been developed and delivered in collaboration with Regs4ships.

This course is aimed at:

Newly promoted DPAs, deputy and alternate DPAs and current DP role holders under the requirements for updating through CPD (Continued Professional Development)

Other shore and sea staff requiring knowledge of the responsibilities, problems and potential liabilities involved with the DP role will also benefit from attendance on this course.

Subject areas covered include:  

  • ISM introduction
  • The external view of the status of the ISM code
  • Audit requirements and techniques
  • DPA – requirements and responsibilities
  • Human factors and ISM 
  • Issues for the DPA role holder
  • Performance management and KPIs
  • Reporting, analysis and actions
  • Legal issues
  • Risk assessment
  • elf preservation
  • Management of change

The course concludes with a management review exercise.

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Booking a Course

Please contact the course administrator if you require more information about this course:

Tina Whitcher
Telephone: +44 (0)1489 556216
Fax: +44 (0)1489 576908
E-mail: tina.whitcher@solent.ac.uk|

Find out more about application and booking on the Course Application and Booking| page.

Course Availability

CodeDatePlaces AvailableFeeCategory
FISMDPP21/05/2012Yes£750Standard fee
FISMDPP16/07/2012Yes£750Standard fee
FISMDPP24/09/2012Yes£790Standard fee
FISMDPP19/11/2012Yes£790Standard fee
FISMDPP04/02/2013Yes£790Standard fee
FISMDPP18/03/2013Yes£790Standard fee
FISMDPP20/05/2013Yes£790Standard fee
FISMDPP15/07/2013Yes£790Standard fee
FISMDPP23/09/2013YesPOA
FISMDPP18/11/2013YesPOA