Aims & Objectives

• Update for the new key requirements and benefits of the ISM including Cyber Security new requirements
• Deliver updated training necessary for the application and maintenance of a company’s Safety Management System

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course you will:

• Have an extended knowledge and understanding of the latest amendments of ISM including Cyber Security aspects
• Define the resulting requirements for the company’s Safety Management System
• Provide documentary evidence to the trainee that the trainee is capable to continue undertaking the necessary duties in relation to ISM.

Who should attend?

• Personnel involved in Safety/Security/Crew Management Systems
• Operation, Technical, Quality & Crew Managers
• DPAs/CSOs/SSOs and assistants
• Deck & Engine officers

Prerequisite skills & knowledge:

Experience in shipping and ship operations and good knowledge of the ISM Code.

Relative conventions:

SOLAS 74 AS AMENDED CHAPTER IX- ISM Code, ISPS Code, STCW 2010, MLC 2006

Available in-house/distant learning?

Yes

Created by:

LiberoAssurance Continuous Professional Development Training Centre Level 1 – Accredited by Univab

Part A: ISM & DPA Refresh

1. Introduction

• What is ISM (before/now) / The ISM Code History
• ISM in Solas
• Role of IMO-ILO

Definitions

Objectives

• Comments for the Objectives

Application

• Mandatory application of ISM Code
• Mandatory application of ISM to be ensured

Functional Requirements for a Safety Management System (SMS)

• What the SMS prepared by the Companies should include
• Assessing compliance with the requirements of the ISM Code
• Assessing compliance for the Administration
• Mandatory requirements and SMS
• ISM & other Statutory Certificates

2. Safety and Environmental Protection Policy

• Policy and Management relation

3. Company Responsibilities and Authority

• What Responsibility / What Authority?
• How the Company should comply with the Code

4. Designated Person(s)

• Who is DPA?
• What DPA verifies and monitors
• What the Company should provide to DPA
• DPA Qualifications
• DPA Training
• DPA Experience

5. Master’s Responsibility and Authority

• Master and SMS

6. Resources and Personnel

• Qualifications, Training & Experience for Crew and Persons Ashore
• Working Language in SMS
• ISM Chapter 6 , STCW
• STCW Compliance
• New STCW requirement for Engine Room
• New STCW requirement for Bridge
• What is “Company” for STCW?
• ISM & MLC 2006

7. Shipboard Operations

• Plans & Procedures Preparation

8. Emergency Preparedness

• Comments for Emergencies
• Comments on Near Misses
• Hazardous Situations
• Near Miss Pros & Cons
• Near Miss and Companies
• Defining near-miss
• General examples of a near-miss
• Barriers to reporting near-misses
• Barriers and management initiatives
• Near-miss investigation process
• Identifying causal factors
• Completing the investigation - Final Report Basic Elements

9. Reports and Analysis of Non-Conformities, Accidents and Hazardous Occurrences

• Reporting & Analysing of NCs, Observations, Accidents and Hazardous Occurrences
• Result of Evaluation Report
• Major Non Conformities (MNC)
• MNC and DoC
• MNC and SMC
• Assessments of Risks and Non Conformities
• The Power of the Non-Conformity
• Risk Categories
• Risk management: Risk Control Measures
• How/What to Report in a NC report
• What to Include in a Conformity Report

10. Emergency Preparedness

• Maintenance planning - Areas to be included
• Maintenance planning – Examples
• Maintenance planning -Key Issues
• Maintenance planning & reports
• Maintenance planning & Critical Equipment

11. Documentation

• Records & Verification
• What Company should provide

12. Company’s Verification Review & Evaluation

• Review of Safety Management System (SMS)
• Internal Audits Intervals Key Issues
• Internal Audit? at which extent?
• Internal Audit Why?
• Internal audit before an External audit
• What about DPA and Audits?

13. Verification by Administrations or Recognized Organizations (ROs)

• Effective enforcement by Administrations with Verification
• What Administrations should consider during verification
• Objective Evidences from facts and Records
• Tools for Verification/Certification should be
• Certification and verification activities
• Interim verification
• Initial Verification
• Annual verification of Document of Compliance
• Intermediate verification of Safety Management Certificates
• Renewal verification
• Additional verification
• Safety management audits
• Application for audit
• Preliminary review (Document review)
• Preparing the audit
• Executing the audit

14. Certification & Verification

• Audit report
• Corrective action follow-up
• More Company responsibilities pertaining to safety management audits
• Responsibilities of the Organization (or Flag) performing the ISM Code certification
• Standards of Management for the Organization performing Certification
• Qualification Arrangements
• Certification Procedures & Instructions
• Responsibilities of the verification team & Lead Auditor
• More Guidance for Certification / Verifications
• Standards for Auditors
• Standards of Competence for Auditors

15. EU & IMO Useful Regulations tables

• EU Regulations
• Latest from IMO

Part B: Cyber Security

1. Introduction to Maritime Cyber Security

• What is Maritime Cyber Security?
• IT and OT systems
• IMO related Resolutions, Circulars and Guidelines
• Industry Guidance on Maritime Cyber Security

2. Cyber Security Risks

• ISM/ISPS – Identified Risks
  • Company risk assessments procedure
  • Third party risk assessments
  • Risks related to Ship-Port interface
  • Recent cyber security regulations
• Assessment of Identified Cyber Risks
  • Identify threats
  • Identify Vulnerabilities
  • Risk Calculation
  • Risk Mitigation (corrective/preventive measures)
  • Steps for cyber security plan preparation
  • Check your Cyber Security Status

Exam & Certification

• Exam on ISM including Cyber Security Refresh training
• “ISM & DPA Refresh training” Certificate

Teaching Methods

• Detailed seminar presentations (available for download)
• No. of pages: 294

Resources

• Reading lists and resources available in presentations

Study time allocation

• Private study hours: 35
• Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request
• Enrollment duration: 90 days (from the date of purchase)

Credits

• CPD Points: 35
• ECTS/ECVET Points: 1.2

Assessment methods