ABS Academy News

New Training Premises for ABS Academy Korea

Responding to the rapid growth in the popularity of its training courses in Korea, the ABS Academy moved to new custom built facilities in Busan earlier this year. The new training center is fully equipped with an email kiosk, digital copier, multi-media system and, for computer based workshops, each participant is provided with a notebook to carry out the hands on training exercises. The center is receiving very positive comments from those attending the courses. Chul-ho Cho of 21st Century Shipbuilding at Goseong attended the Marine Coatings – Practical Implementation of IMO PSPC training course, one of the first to be held at the new facility, and said, “It’s a great place to take a course. It has very a comfortable atmosphere.”

ABS Academy Opens New Training Location in Dubai

ABS Academy has recently announced an active training program for Dubai. Recently appointed Academy instructor Mohammed Arslan is well known in Dubai and has laid out an ambitious program for this region. Many topics popular at other ABS Academy locations are included such as ISM, ISPS ISO, OHSAS and Risk Assessment. Click to view the 2009 training schedule for the UAE.

Recognition from RINA and IMarEST

Both the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology have endorsed relevant ABS Academy training courses as meeting the organizations’ requirements for Continuing Professional Development. For RINA and IMarEST members the certificates provided by ABS as a result of attending and/or completing an ABS Academy course will now be accepted as a part of their Professional Development programs.

OFFSHORE

• Fundamentals of Safety in Floating Offshore Units

This course addresses the important fire and life safety concerns associated with floating offshore units. Particular attention is paid to concepts which contribute to the overall safety of the facility. It is intended that the participant will gain an appreciation of the classification and statutory requirements associated with fire safety and life saving which apply to different categories of floating offshore units. This course will be delivered for the first time at the ABS Academy in Houston on 18-19 May.

• Effective Implementation of an SMS: DPA Requirements

Designed for the IMO Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and DPA Assistant, this course helps participants understand the authority and liability issues of the DPA role and its relationship to the Safety Management System, Planned Maintenance System, Vessel Response Plan and the US Vessel General Permit (where trading to the US is contemplated). Reference is made to current IMO regulations with a view to systems, plans and future developments. A number of case studies are provided and include discussion of practical approaches with a view to avoidance of undesirable outcomes. This course will be delivered for the first time at the ABS Academy in Piraeus on 21-22 May.

BUILDERS AND OWNERS

• Crew Habitability: Reducing Human Error at Sea

Given the need for ship operators and managers to attract and retain crew, shipboard habitability issues are taking on increasingly importance.

ABS has compiled the Guide for Crew Habitability on Ships which addresses the acceptability of conditions onboard a ship or offshore installation in terms of vibration, noise, indoor climate and lighting, as well as physical and spatial characteristics. In this course the designer is introduced to criteria that enable the optimization of overall shipboard or offshore installation conditions, given design constraints and budget, to more effectively support human performance, mental alertness and basic levels of comfort that promote the general well-being of crew members. This course will be delivered for the first time at ABS Academy, Singapore on 11 May.

• Statutory Regulations Primer: MARPOL and SOLAS

This course is intended to provide an introduction into the concepts and requirements of MARPOL and SOLAS requirements and the plan review process for compliance. Practical examples are used to illustrate the solutions applied to meet the requirements and highlight the most common non-compliance issues. This course will be delivered for the first time at the ABS Academy in Busan on 21-22 May.

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