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July Training Opportunities – Space Is Limited

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TVIB and ACTSafe Training are hosting a Subchapter M suite of courses in Houston the week of June 9th – Space is Limited.  You can register for all three courses or just the one(s) needed.  Each course builds upon the other.  If you’ve already taken the MILA course consider expanding your depth of knowledge and exposure to critical Subchapter M elements. See below for course descriptions and links for registration.

Marine Internal Lead Auditor (MILA) – July 9-10 – Houston, TX – Marine Internal Lead Auditor

TVIB has partnered with ACTSafe Training in this Coast Guard recognized Marine Internal Lead Auditor course, designed to teach the specific skills and knowledge necessary to conduct and lead internal audits for commercial marine companies.

The course meets the requirements of ANSI Z 490.1 Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training and the requirements of 46 CFR 138.310(d)(2).

Course Information and Registration

Risk Management – July 11 – Houston, TX

The RCP requires risk a risk process and most companies are not providing training in how to conduct risk assessments. This course is written by the author of the RCP risk section (Rick Dunn). Persons taking this class will leave with simple risk tools that can be used in the workplace. With Subchapter M becoming law in 2018, it makes sense to ensure your risk process meets the ISO 31000 risk standard.

You will learn:

  • Risk management vs Risk Assessment
  • The Risk Pyramid
  • RCP, TMSA3, Sub M risk requirements
  • Review key risk tools and concepts of ISO 31000
  • Failure Effects Mode Analysis (FEMA) risk methodology
  • How to use risk tools to assist in creating a Permit to Proceed Process for COI discrepancies under Subchapter M
  • How to conduct hazard bases qualitative risk assessments (format provided)
  • How to implement a simple yet effective JSA process

This course is suitable for managers, safety personnel, vetting advisors (oil majors and operators), regulators, operations managers and Port Captains.

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Subchapter M TSMS Objectices for Designated Persons – July 12 – Houston, TX

As the industry enters into a “regulated management system” world, the TSMS becomes critical to managers and those serving as Designated Persons under RCP or the ISM Code. This course is designed to help management and individuals protect their interests while demonstrating they are meeting the TSMS objectives of Subchapter M. The current language in Sub M appears to expose management and DPAs should a major incident occur or if a third party challenges their TSMS methodology. This course explores how best to protect your interests while making the TSMS more effective.

You will learn:

  • The history of the DPA with a case study review
  • Understanding how to meet the purpose of a TSMS for USCG and Customer needs
  • Critical success factors for marine managers and operations personnel
  • Management of Change concepts
  • Importance of Hierarchy of Controls in a TSMS improvement process
  • Each TSMS objective in Sub M is reviewed and methods to demonstrate how to meet them are discussed and explained
  • How to improve your internal audits to demonstrate compliance with the objectives
  • How to use Management Reviews to maximize compliance and improve effectiveness
  • Details of how the best operators ensure that their TSMS meets the objectives and is effective

This course is suitable for managers, DPA’s, safety personnel, vetting advisors (oil majors and operators), regulators, operations managers and Port Captains.

Course Information and Registration

 

SUB M TRAINING: Annual Survey of Towing Vessels – May 8-11 – Mandeville, LA

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Our four day Annual Survey of Towing Vessels (ASTV) course provides surveyors with the knowledge and skills required to perform Subchapter M surveys of towing vessels. Students who successfully complete this course will have an in-depth understanding of both internal survey programs and external survey programs, the reporting requirements of each, and is the appropriate course for those seeking certification from TVIB that will put them on the path to becoming an approved TPO Surveyor.

Location:
Florida Marine
2360 5th Street
Mandeville, LA 70462

Registration Closing: May 1, 2018

Hotel Info:
TVIB has contracted with the Holiday Inn Covington to provide a block of rooms for this training.  The room rate is $89 per night, plus tax for a King room.  The hotel amenities include a free hot breakfast, Wifi and parking.  Book your room by calling 985-888-1200 and asking for the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau/Florida Marine Transporters group rate.

Hotel Address
45 Louis Prima Dr.
Covington, LA 70433

Anyone who needs the first day of the ASTV course is welcome to attend.  The fee for that is $300 for members and $400 for non members.

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TRAINING: Upcoming Classes – Limited Space

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We have the following upcoming classes:

Annual Survey of Towing Vessels (ASTV) – March 13-16 – Pittsburgh, PA 

Our Annual Survey of Towing Vessels course provides surveyors with the knowledge and skills required to perform TVIB TPO Subchapter M surveys. It is designed to teach those who will be performing surveys as a part of an internal survey program, as well as those who will be performing external surveys for TVIB.

Course attendees who want the TVIB Annual Surveyor or Drydock/ISE Surveyor credential must submit an application PRIOR to attending the course.

Course Information and Registration

Subchapter M Auditor Certification – February 21-23 – Houston, TX
This course trains both internal and third party auditors how to use the TVIB audit process developed to meet ISO 19011 Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems and tailored for unique situations under Subchapter M and the RCP. It covers auditing management systems and the vessels that operate under those systems.

Course attendees who wish to receive a TVIB Auditor credential must submit an application prior to attending the course.

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Marine Internal Lead Auditor (MILA) – February 27-28 – Houston, TX – Marine Internal Lead Auditor

TVIB has partnered with ACTSafe Training in this Coast Guard recognized Marine Internal Lead Auditor course, designed to teach the specific skills and knowledge necessary to conduct and lead internal audits for commercial marine companies.

The course meets the requirements of ANSI Z 490.1 Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training and the requirements of 46 CFR 138.310(d)(2). 

Course Information and Registration

See below for details and open registration on two additional courses offered following the MILA course. These two newest course offerings can be taken on their own or as an add-on to the MILA course:

  • Risk Management – March 1 – Houston, TX
    • The one day course covers Qualitative Risk Assessments (QRA), Risk Assessment vs. Risk Management, overview of the ISO 31000 Risk Management standard, best practices in JSAs and the “Risk Pyramid”. Participants will leave this course with a better understanding of what risk tools are and how to use select risk tools in a marine organization. Participants will be provided with a process to conduct Qualitative Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analysis. Principles of risk management including risk strategies will be covered.

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  • Subchapter M TSMS Objectives for Management & Designated Persons- March 2 – Houston, TX
    • This course covers: the history of Designated Person (DP), understanding the importance of TSMS purpose, design, implementation issues, DP requirements for RCP, Sub M & ISM Code, critical success factors for successful management systems, advanced view of James Reasons’ causation model, Management of Change, Hierarchy of Controls, what should generate corrective and preventive actions, effective Management Review practices for high performing organizations and more. These subjects and more are explored using case studies, videos, group discussions and practical exercises. This course is critical for managers and DPs in a regulated world.

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