scope:

Objective

This Guide is intended to provide a uniform international standard for the verification and certification of maritime and offshore related education and training facilities and of the courses they provide that implement and maintain management systems in accordance with these requirements.

The goal of the certification is to verify periodically that the education or training provided:

• Meets specified minimum criteria in terms of the development, content, and delivery of the courses

• Is of a uniform quality when compared with accepted industry standards

• Remains suitable and effective for its intended purpose with a view to continual improvement