# ISM - DPA/Auditor Course

Course number: 172
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 3 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/ism-dpaauditor-course-course-172
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## Course description
**ISM International Safety Management Course #172**

This is a 3 day class focused on explaining the ISM system and how to use it. At the completion of this course, you will receive a certificate as ISM Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and Internal Auditor. This course is jam packed with a wealth of good, useable information in an easy to understand format.

 We have gotten many rave reviews on this course. All officers and management level personnel should take this course as well as company representatives that will be working as the designated person ashore and crew members using the system.

## Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.



## Required materials
PASSPORT or National Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighter, International Safety Management (ISM) Code with Guidelines for its Implementation, 2018 edition

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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