Continual Improvement Workshop Series

This 3-day workshop provides an overview of the Designated Person Ashore’s (DPA) roles, responsibilities, and authority within the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS), while exploring best practices to ensure a systematic and disciplined approach to internal auditing, evaluating and improving processes, and management system effectiveness.  This course combines in-depth knowledge with a practical approach to monitoring and verifying safety and pollution prevention activities toward achieving zero incidents. This course is part of the QSE Solutions Continual Improvement Workshop Series™. 

Prerequisites-  None.

Suggested Courses/Skills- None.

This course is not Eligible for the MATES Program.

ISO 9001 is the framework that most Management Systems are based on. This workshop will help participants better understand key foundational principles and processes for continual improvement as well as provide a complete and thorough review of the new ISO 9001:2015 standard and how it applies to maritime organizations. In-depth facilitated discussions will include: meeting customer and maritime regulatory requirements, Risk-Based Thinking, Evident-Based Decision Making, Managing Change, Relationships with other Management Systems, and more.

This 2-day Facilitated Workshop is part of the Continual Improvement Workshop Series™ developed by QSE Solutions and covers the following sound leadership principles with interwoven case studies, robust discussions, and practical examples of proven business applications to achieve zero incidents and operational excellence. Topics covered include:

Values and Beliefs

• Commitment
• Accountability
• Ownership
• Honesty versus Integrity

Vision and Mission

Goal Attainment

• Working with Others - Collaboration
• Planning
• Priorities and Accountability
• Behavior Change Initiatives
• Relationship Management

Leadership Styles

Communication

• Interpersonal
• Generational and Communication Style Differences

Empowerment and Engagement

• Learning Environments
• The Power of Mentoring

Process Approach

Managing Change

Continual Improvement

• Objective Assessment
• Critical Thinking
• Evidence-Based Decision Making
• Setting Performance Measurement
• Objectives & Targets
• Achieving Key Results

Prerequisites- None.

Suggested Courses/Skills- None.

One of the key barriers to having an effective Quality, Safety and/or Environmental Management System is an unclear perception and understanding of the Management of Change (MOC) process. With proper training and tools, the MOC process can mitigate risk and positively impact your bottom line.

Prerequisites- None.

Suggested Courses/Skills- None.

This 2-day workshop will explore best practices to ensure systematic and disciplined approaches to risk-based internal auditing in order to evaluate and improve processes and management system effectiveness.  It is designed for all sectors of the maritime industry and is geared toward shoreside and vessel personnel, seasoned and veteran auditors alike.  This course combines in-depth knowledge with a practical approach to assist with auditor selection, retention, and performance criteria.  This course is part of the QSE Solutions Continual Improvement Workshop Series™.

Prerequisites- None.

Suggested Courses/Skills- None.

This course is not eligibile for the MATES Program.

This 2-day workshop is a Safety Management System (SMS) practical primer and/or review to provide guidance on developing, implementing, and maintaining successful key processes within a SMS for continual safety performance improvement.  Depending on the class participants, the following best practices and standards will be covered: ISM Code, ISO 9001:2015, and 46 CFR Subchapter "M.”  This course is part of the QSE Solutions Continual Improvement Workshop Series™ and can be customized for organization specific SMS workshops.

This course may be customized to incorporate company policies and procedures and / or combined with other training.   It may also be taught offsite.  For more information on how MITAGS-PMI can develop a “turn-key” training solutions for your organization, please call 1-866-656-5569 or e-mail Admissions@mitags.org.

Prerequisites- None.

Suggested Courses/Skills- None.

This 40 hour course is designed for instructors who will be responsible for the conduct of IMO model courses and USCG approved courses. This course is based on the Qualified Instructor requirements as set forth in USCG Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 6-97, Policy on Qualified Instructors and Designated Examiners Who Train or Assess the Competence of Merchant Mariners. The material for this course is from the IMO model course, 6.09, Training Course For Instructors.

Participants successfully completing this course will be capable of undertaking all of the responsibilities expected of instructors within their field of expertise. They will be able to develop training objectives appropriate for adult learners, select the most appropriate learning processes and develop the means of evaluating the training process.

Prerequisites- None.

Suggested Courses/Skills- Must meet with the U.S Coast Guard of NVIC 19-14.

This course is not Eligible for the MATES Program.