The Thames CPD Governance Committee (GC) was formed in June 2023 to review submissions for activities to be added to the Thames CPD Programme.
It meets three times a year and is Chaired by the PLA, who are the Regulators of the Thames CPD Programme. The Secretariat for the Committee is provided by the Company of Watermen & Lightermen. The TSA is the Administrator of the Thames CPD Programme.
The GC is represented by both passenger and freight services, both larger and smaller employers, and other river users.
Since it started to review submissions, it has approved 22 out of the 30 submitted by 19 companies or individuals. The list is as follows:
| CPD Activity | Date of approval by GC |
|---|---|
| ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) | Jun 23 |
| Type Rating | Jun 23 |
| Catastrophic Bleed Control Course | Sep 23 |
| PEC (Pilotage Exemption Certificates) for the Thames | Sep 23 |
| RYA (MCA approved) First Aid | Sep 23 |
| RNLI Throwline Training | Nov 23 |
| Efficient Deck Hand | Nov 23 |
| RYA radar course | Nov 23 |
| RYA Sea Survival | Jan 24 |
| Ropework & Splicing | Jan 24 |
| WAVE - Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement | Jan 24 |
| Hybrid fuel vessel Level 2 & Level 3 | Apr 24 |
| GDMASS ROC (Restricted Operators Course) | Apr 24 |
| Conflict Management | Apr 24 |
| Simulator Training | Apr 24 |
| Radar Endorsement | Apr 24 |
| Maritime Fleet Management IT Systems | Jun 24 |
| RYA Powerboat Level 2 | Jun 24 |
| Working at Height | Oct 24 |
| Safe use of lifting equipment | Oct 24 |
| Maths@Sea & Writing@Sea | Oct 24 |
| NEBOSH | Feb 25 |
|
Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) Note: Course is not suitable for a BML renewal |
Feb 26 |
Once approved by the GC, the training activities are added to the list of training activities on the Thames CPD website and on Thames CPD online.
If you have any training activities you’d like to submit, please use the following form: Thames Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme: Addition of CPD Activities which will be reviewed at the next GC meeting.
If you would like to join the Committee or have any queries, please email thamescpd@thamesacademy.london