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ISM & Designated Person Ashore (DPA) 2026 – Online Course –

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Lessons

  • Introduction
    • Virtual Maritime Academy Introduction
    • About the course
    • Course Notices
    • Student ID Verification
    • Course Notes
  • Chapter 1 – ISM Introduction
    • What is ISM Code
    • Definitions
    • Application of ISM Code
    • Safety Management System (SMS)
    • Safety & Environmental Protection Policy
    • Recap: Regulatory Foundation
    • Homework – Communicating Company Policy
  • Chapter 2 – Responsibilities & Authority
    • Company Responsibilities & Authority
    • Designated Person Ashore (DPA)
    • The Master
    • Resource & Personnel
    • The MLC & ISM
    • Recap: Responsibility and Authority
  • Chapter 3 – Shipboard Operations
    • Maritime Operational Planning
    • STCW 2010, MLC 2006
    • Assigning tasks to personnel
    • ISM Code section 7
    • Navigation
    • Deck operations
    • Engine room operations
    • Cargo operations
    • Ro-ro Door, Muster Control
    • Environmental protection
    • In-port operations
    • Communication and reporting
    • DPA: Ship and Management
    • Safety and pollution prevention
    • Resources and shore-based support
    • Indicators, trends, management review
    • Recap: Plans Hold Together
  • Chapter 4 – Emergency Preparedness
    • Introduction to Emergency Preparedness
    • Objectives of Emergency Preparedness
    • ISM Requirements for Emergencies
    • Types of Shipboard Emergencies
    • Emergency Response Organization
    • Role of DPA
    • Emergency Communication Procedures
    • Emergency Drills and Exercises
    • Risk Assessment, Emergency Preparedness
    • Introduction to Near Misses
    • Hazardous Situations
    • Homework – Near Miss Report
    • Recap: Warnings Before Casualty
  • Chapter 5 – Non-Conformities, Accidents & Hazardous Occurrences
    • Reports
    • Recap: Report Verified Correction
    • Homework – NC report
    • Homework – Risk Assessment
  • Chapter 6 – Maintenance of Ship and Equipment
    • Ship Maintenance
    • Recap: Scheduled Task, Reliability
    • Homework – Maintenance Report
  • Chapter 7 – Documentation
    • Documents
    • Recap: Controlled System Use
  • Chapter 8 – Company Verification, Review & Evaluation
    • Company Verification, Review & Evaluation
    • Master’s and Management Reviews
    • ISM Reviews, Master’s Responsibilities
    • Master’s Review of SMS
    • Conducting Effective Internal Audits
    • DPA’s Role in Audits
    • Ensuring Auditor Independence
    • Recap: Verification That Verifies
  • Chapter 9 – Certification & Verification
    • Certification
    • Interim Certification
    • Recap: Certification and Verification
  • Chapter 10 – Verification
    • Verification
    • Homework – Audit Interview
    • Forms of Certificates
    • Recap: Paper Trail Limits
  • Chapter 11 – Maintaining DPA Competence, Company Records
    • Practical training company control
    • Continuous updating
    • Periodic continuing-competence review
    • The DPA competence portfolio
    • Appointment, deputies and succession
    • Record retention, authenticity review
    • Recap: Sustaining DPA Competence
    • Bibliography
  • Final Assessment
    • Final Check
    • Student Feedback
    • The Final Assessment
    • What’s Next?
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