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Introduction Isthmus Training Institute (ITI), part of the IBS Group, was founded in 2005 to fulfill the training requirements of the STCW 1995 convention and is a company at the service of the International Maritime Community where a great spiritual strength is required by all its members to successfully fulfill all its clients' demands, even under the utmost of circumstances.

Mission of ITI Our mission is to prepare an individual for their professional mariner qualifications to prevent accidents that can be harmful for the seamen and the marine environment. Our primary focus is for students to learn the subject material by seeing, hearing & doing!

Vision of ITI Our vision is to establish Regional Training Centers (RTC) worldwide to promote our services and be able to offer existing or new crewmembers and shipboard staff the opportunity to receive quality training and certification to be able to work onboard vessel.

Devotion to Quality ITI (an ISO 9001 certified company) is a Recognized Training Center authorized to conduct STCW courses under the Panama Flag State Administration, with a continuously thrive for excellence and improvement. Our organization promises to maintain a process of continuous improvement in order to achieve leadership in the field of marine education and certification.

History of ITI August 2005 – Isthmus Training Institute received the authorization form the Panama Maritime Authority as a Recognized Training Center on their behalf. 5 courses approved. September 2005 – ITI received our second set of courses. 5 courses approved. January ITI received our third set of courses. 10 courses approved. August ITI received our fourth set of courses. 10 courses approved. July 2008 – ITI received our fifth set of courses. 8 courses approved.

Maintaining our Policy toward Quality November ITI went through the Stage 1 review for the certification under ISO February 2006 – ITI went through the initail audit and has received its ISO 9001:2000 certification from SGS. March 2007 – ITI went through the 2nd annual audit and has received its ISO 9001:2000 certification from SGS. February ITI went through the 3rd annual audit and has received its ISO 9001:2000 certification from SGS.

Maintaining our Policy toward Quality February ITI went through the re-certification process for ISO and in addition upgraded to the new ISO 9001:2008.

Received full approval in July, In September 2009 will be audited by the AMP and re- certified to conduct our approved courses for 2 more years. AMP Approval

COURSES APPROVED

Courses Approved (1-4) The STCW Basic Training (First Aid/CPR, Personal Survival Techniques, Basic Fire Fighting and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility) Proficiency in Crisis management and human behavior training including passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity Crowd Management, Passenger Safety and Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Services to Passengers in Passenger Spaces Medical First Aid Medical Care

Courses Approved (2-4) General Operator’s Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Specialized Training for Liquefied Gas Tankers Specialized Training for Chemical Tankers Port State Control Restricted Operator’s Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Tanker Familiarization Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting and use of ARPA

Radar, ARPA, Bridge Teamwork and Search and Rescue Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat Proficiency in Fast rescue Boat Safety of Fishing Operations Training Course for Instructors Ship Security Officer Port Facility Security Officer Company Security Officer Courses Approved (3-4)

The Operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information System On-Board Assessment Advanced Training in Fire Fighting Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch Master and Chief Mate Courses Approved (4-4)

Training Conducted/Some of Our Clients Discovery Cruises Island Cruises Marine Bureau Steward Oil services Ocean Pollution Control Mitsui OSK Lines Royal Caribbean Transgas Perú Evergreen International Corporation National Geographic Cruises

Columbus University International Maritime University of Panamá Trader Tankers Boluda Tankers Silkton Corporation Shipping Company Panamá Canal Authority Panamá Maritime Authority Lufesa Divers IBS Staff Training Conducted /Some of Our Clients

Wartsila Engines Cruise West Cruises UAA Adventures Costa Rica Los Sueños Marina Undersea Hunter’s Costa Rica Pesquera Caroni S.A TIDEWATER SMITHSONIAN

Training Conducted /Some of Our Clients Remolcadores Dominicana Svitzer Americas LTD.

ITI Regional Training Cente r Joint Venture Proposal –Representatives will become our RTC for their Countries. Split –50% for RTC –50 % for ITI Panama

Benefits ITI Panama –Expand our business Worldwide. – Increase volume of certification. Regional Training Center –Certify national personnel for International Shipping (non agency persons) –Offer mariners the ability to receive training and certification under Panama. –Train persons on National trade as new regulations are incorporated, such as Passenger RO-RO Vessels.

Required from RTC Set up a facility with equipment where the courses can be properly dictated. –Equipment required for each course. Complete the required documentation for approval as RTC. Select instructors with TTT Course. If no TTT course we can schedule ITI to conduct the course for the new Instructors.

Support from ITI Academic director will travel to RTC and assist in the creation of ITI RTC. Train the Instructors and have them certified in accordance with the STCW. Assist in organization of the facilities. Conduct training with instructors present. Facilitate training material for the courses.

Regional Training Center Approval

Instructor Approval Management or Academic Director is responsible to approve every trainer to act on behalf of ITI. The prospective trainer shall complete and send form PRM-F-55 along with the documents requested on the same form. Once documents are received the Administrative Officer will open a file for the prospective trainer to be approved and will review that all documentation requested on the form PRM-F-55 is complete. If documents are complete, then the Administrative Officer shall forward the file to the Academic Director or Manager for its review. If the review is satisfactory the Academic Director will proceed with the approval and advice to the Administrative Officer to prepare his file as approved trainer.

Instructor Approval

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