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TVIB STAFF NEWS: Training Coordinator

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Please welcome Jason Stacy as the new Training Coordinator.  In this role, Jason will lead the development of training opportunities for staff, TVIB members, and members of the public using learning tools such as online and in-person training, webinars, podcasts, and a cloud-based learning management system (LMS). He will be collaborating with subject matter experts (SME) such as staff, our members, and U.S. Coast Guard personnel on the development of program materials. Jason will be working directly with the Member Services Manager to ensure TVIB continues to deliver best-in-class industry training. He will also be working with the Professional Standards Committee (PSC) to develop the tools necessary to assess auditor and surveyor performance and develop curriculum to meet their needs.

Jason comes to TVIB with 10 years of experience in education, as both an instructor and business owner, developing content and curricula for the classroom and the workplace. As the Safety Manager for Embark, a company focused on the development of autonomous trucking, he led a team of SMEs, instructing engineers on 49 CFR regulations. Before that, he owned a tutoring company that delivered online English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons for international students. He also has experience in leading the safety team for a warehousing and logistics company. Over the past 10 years, he’s developed and delivered over 5,000 lessons for both online and in-person modalities.

Jason is located in Houston, TX, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Western Governors University. He is also a certified elementary-school teacher and holds an international teaching certification.

In his spare time, he and his wife Dani enjoy traveling, theatre, and spending time with family.

If you haven’t had the pleasure of speaking with Jason yet, please be sure to welcome him when you get a chance, you will find his contact information on the Our Staff page on our website.

DON’T MISS OUT ON OUR UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:

Be sure to check each course registration page for updates as we are preparing to return to in-person course delivery.

We look forward to seeing you in the classroom soon.

Don’t forget to visit us in booth #633 at the Inland Marine Expo – IMX – next week in Nashville.

TRAINING: REMINDER Subchapter M Auditor Course June 13-14

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There are spots available in our Subchapter M Auditor Course being held live virtually Tuesday, June 13-14. If you have expressed interest in becoming an External Auditor this is the course for you. This course meets the requirements of 46 CFR 139.130(b)(4) for those seeking to perform external audits under a TPO.

The Sub M Auditor 2-day 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. It is open to both TVIB members and non-members alike.

REGISTER HERE
Questions? Contact info@thetvib.org or contact the office at 832-323-4175.

Discounts available for current members, TPO customer employees, and members of the USCG!

TRAINING: REMINDER Drydock/Internal Structural Examination Course

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It’s here! Drydocking under Subchapter M is becoming common. Learn how to prepare for and what to anticipate during this regulatory activity that is new to towing vessels. We invite you to attend our upcoming Drydock/Internal Structural Examination Course being held live virtually May 16-18, 2023.

This three-day course will provide those surveyors who plan to conduct drydock and internal structural examinations of inspected towing vessels for compliance with Subchapter M the tools, skills, and knowledge to complete these examinations, and provides a path toward an industry-recognized credential.

Who should attend:

  • Marine surveyors
  • Naval architects/naval engineers
  • Coast Guard Marine Inspectors and Investigators
  • Shipyard personnel involved in vessel repairs
  • Port engineers
  • Survey program managers
  • Individuals who intend to conduct drydock and internal structural examinations of ITVs

For more information and registration for the course, please click here. 

 

*Our Subchapter M Auditor Course (TSMS) has been re-scheduled and is now being held virtually June 13-14th, 2023.  If you would like more information, please click here.