Designated Person Ashore (DPA) CV example
A Designated Person Ashore (DPA) CV in the layout yacht employers expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Date of birth
- 17 February 1985
- Available
- Now
- Languages
- English (native)
Profile
15 years in yachting, at sea and ashore, now working as Designated Person Ashore (DPA). Strong in ISM Code and SMS design, internal and external auditing and incident investigation. Looking for a permanent position with a management company or family office.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- ISM Code and SMS design
- Internal and external auditing
- Incident investigation
- Flag state liaison
- Passage planning and navigation
- Crew leadership and retention
- Budgets and owner reporting
- Passage planning and watchkeeping
- Deck team leadership
- ISM and safety management
Skills and education
Emergency response management, MLC 2006 compliance, Clear technical report writing. Degree in Business or Maritime Studies.
Interests
Kitesurfing, freediving, trail running
References
Director of the management company
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Captain of a managed yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) guide
Most DPAs are former captains or chief officers. Many hold a Master 3000gt, and nearly all have at least an OOW 3000gt. Management companies want someone who has run drills, been through a flag state survey and dealt with a real emergency, because captains only take advice from people who have done the job. A smaller group come from merchant navy superintendent roles or from quality and safety backgrounds. You need clear written English. Flag administrations, P&I clubs and insurers all read your audit reports and investigation findings.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- ISM Designated Person Ashore course
- ISM internal auditor course
- Senior deck CoC or equivalent sea service (OOW 3000gt minimum)
Gets you hired
- MCA Master (Yachts) 3000gt or Master Unlimited
- Company Security Officer (CSO) course
- ISO 9001 / 14001 lead auditor
- Accident investigation training
- MLC 2006 inspection training
QuestionsSee what a Designated Person Ashore (DPA) earns
What tickets should a Designated Person Ashore (DPA) CV list?
List ISM Designated Person Ashore course, ISM internal auditor course and Senior deck CoC sea service (OOW 3000gt minimum) first, each with the date it was issued. Then add MCA Master (Yachts) 3000gt or Master Unlimited and Company Security Officer (CSO) course if you hold them.
How long should a Designated Person Ashore (DPA) CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: yacht employers check certificates and call references.