Peter Jacops

Certification Expert

South Africa

About

Experienced freelance Inspector with a demonstrated history of working as a EU directives specialist in the maritime industry more specifically the recreational craft industry and the Marine Equipment Directive. ISO 17025 Auditor. Technical understanding combined with human relations is scarce expertise but mastered by Peter Jacops. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Boat Building. Strong engineering professional graduated from the Antwerp Maritime Academy and Public Relation course at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology / Cape Technikon. Chairman of ISO/TC288 South Africa. Member of ICOMIA Super Yacht Committee and ICOMIA Sustainability Committee

Experience

  • CE Inspector at International Marine Certification Institute
    Jun 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 1 mo

    IMCI is a European Union based, independent, non-profit organisation committed to adding value to worldwide recreational craft industry by assessing compliance of companies, products, services and experts with the highest recognised standards of quality and safety. Customer satisfaction can only be achieved with highly qualified and motivated staff and the help of the most advanced technology.

  • Chairperson at South African Bureau of Standards
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    ISO TC 188 Small Craft

  • Eco Creator at Wawa Creations
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Think tank of different companies focusing on creating eco-friendly and social useful products in HDPE

  • Founder at SV14.org
    Oct 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

  • General Manager at Blue Peter Marine
    Apr 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

    Pre-purchase surveys Insurance surveys Safe Charter Certificate Mediation Build Inspections Marina design and inspections ISO TC 188 standards training Hull thickness measurements Moisture measurements Oil sample analyzes member of the International Marine Accredited Surveyors Association http://www.expert-conseil-maritime.com/