Upcoming Events

Course Summary: The Annual Survey of Towing Vessels VIRTUAL course  is open to those members and non-members. It provides surveyors with the knowledge and skills required to perform TVIB TPO Subchapter M annual surveys of towing vessels. It has been designed to teach those who will be performing surveys as a part of an internal survey program, as well as those surveyors who wish to hold the credential to perform external surveys for TVIB. Everyone who successfully completes the course will receive a course…

Course Summary: This course is designed to teach and practice the specific skills, knowledge and abilities needed to conduct and lead internal audits for commercial marine companies. Course Description: Length: Two days (16 hours) Virtual Setting Course materials provided Maximum class size: 30, Minimum class size 8. Course is presently being provided remotely using computers. This course has been recognized as “Substantially equal to an ISO 9001 auditor course by the United States Coast Guard and meets the Subchapter M…

Course Description: SafeMARINER, LLC and ACTion group (d/b/a ACTSafe Training) present a specially developed Corrective Action & Preventive Action development 1 day course. This course will help Compliance and Managers understand the CAPA requirements for Subchapter M, RCP and TMSA. A discounted course rate will be given to those who attend the Marine Internal Lead Auditor Course September 20-21, 2022. Course Fees:  CAPA Course Only: $550 CAPA Course (MILA attendee) $400 * A 3% credit card processing fee will be incurred…

Don't miss out on the the bi-monthly “TVIB Talks” on September 22nd.  This series will offer TVIB staff the opportunity to share the latest developments, issues, and trends related to Subchapter M and our perspective on those topics.  Equally important will be the opportunity for TVIB Members (TPO Customers and their staff along with TVIB Certified Auditors and Surveyors) to participate in the conversation by talking with us about the information presented and sharing topics of interest to them. These…

Course Description: The TSMS Auditor Certification course (2 day VIRTUAL course) teaches external (third-party) auditors how to audit a company’s TSMS, with an emphasis on those companies using the American Waterways Operators’ Responsible Carrier Program as the framework for their TSMS. Students who successfully complete this course will have an in-depth understanding of auditing both safety management systems and the vessels that operate under those systems and what compliance means under Subchapter M. This is the appropriate course for those individuals seeking certification…