RINA is proud to accredit a wide portfolio of high-quality courses delivered by universities, research centres, specialist training providers and industry organisations. Each programme is rigorously reviewed to ensure it meets the highest standards of professional development, technical excellence and relevance to modern maritime practice. The accredited opportunities available to you, along with direct access routes, are listed below.
Looking ahead to 2026, we are significantly expanding our learning ecosystem. We are building new strategic partnerships and developing our own suite of courses, all of which will be delivered directly to members through this platform. These offerings will create a richer, more flexible and more engaging learning and CPD experience. Further details will be announced soon.
See our RINA-endorsed CPD courses.
What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD is a commitment to ongoing, lifelong learning. As a maritime professional, you’ll need to learn new skills or improve existing ones, refresh your knowledge, and keep up to date with the latest developments so you can continue to carry out your work to the highest standards.
CPD is the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of your knowledge and skills throughout your career. It’s also the way you’ll prove your professional competence so you can maintain your RINA Membership and Professional Registration.
CPD can be achieved through a range of activities, both inside and outside the workplace, which are related to Members’ careers as Naval Architects and Maritime Engineers. RINA and employers can assist Members in achieving their CPD targets. Ultimately, the responsibility rests with you to meet your individual needs at the different stages of your career.
All Fellows, Members and Associate Members who are in or seeking active work, are required to take all reasonable steps to maintain and develop their professional competence and knowledge after achieving RINA Membership.
What activities count towards CPD?
- Formal education and training
- Informal learning, eg reading RINA’s technical publications
- Attendance of conferences and meetings
- Presentations and papers
- Institution activities
- Industry involvement (for those in academia)
How do I keep track of my CPD?
You’ll need to keep a CPD record that includes details of the CPD activities undertaken and the hours claimed.
Evidence should be provided where appropriate, eg certificates. Your CPD record should be available for review by RINA.
For full guidance on CPD, please see our CPD Guidance.
Current RINA-endorsed CPD courses
What are the benefits of attending RINA-endorsed CPD Courses?
- Professional Recognition: Taking a RINA-endorsed CPD course demonstrates commitment to professional growth and can help with chartership or career progression.
- Quality Assurance: You can be confident the training meets a high standard relevant to naval architecture and marine engineering.
- CPD Records: Easier to log hours and show evidence of CPD for maintaining professional registration or RINA membership.
Australian Shipbuilding and Repair Group
DockMaster
Date Assessed: Jul 2022 | Expiry: Jul 2025 | Type: CPD Endorsed
ASRG | Australian Shipbuilding & Repair Group
BMT Australia
Warship Capability Management
Date Assessed: Aug 2022 | Expiry: Aug 2025 | Type: CPD Endorsed
www.bmt.org
Naval Surface Ship Stability
Date Assessed: Oct 2022 | Expiry: Oct 2025 | Type: CPD Endorsed
www.bmt.org
DM Consulting
Dry Dock
Date Assessed: May 2023 | Expiry: May 2026 | Type: CPD Endorsed
DM Consulting (drydocktraining.com)
Fisher Maritime
Contract Management for Ship Construction, Repair and Design
Date Assessed: Apr 2024 | Expiry: Apr 2025 | Type: CPD Endorsed
Fisher Maritime
Lloyd’s Maritime Academy (LMA)
Ship Superintendency – Diploma
Small Craft Surveying – Diploma
Marine Surveying – Diploma
Marine Engineering – Diploma
Naval Architecture – Diploma
Ship Operations – Diploma
Marine Warranty Surveying – Certificate
Subsea Engineering – Certificate
Maritime Safety Management / ISM Code – Certificate
Naval Architecture – Certificate
All assessed Oct 2022 | Expiry Oct 2025 | Type CPD Endorsed
Lloyd’s Maritime Academy (Courses List)
Navalapp
Sail Design
Sailing Yacht Design
Aerodynamics
Stability ISO 12217
3D Modeling (Rhino Level 1)
Composite Materials
Structures ISO 12215
3D Modeling (Rhino Level 2)
CFD for Yachts
MAXSURF 1
Sailmaking
All CPD Endorsed
Navalapp Courses
CPD Course Endorsement
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