Aims & Objectives

• Provide the key requirements and benefits of the Navigation Audit
• Offer the knowledge and skills required in accordance with the guidance and recommendations of the applicable regulatory regime and industry guidance

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course you will:

• Have an extended knowledge and understanding of Navigation Audit
• Understand the background and objectives of the Navigation Audit
• Gain knowledge on the applicable codes, guidelines and standards, and the relevant mandatory rules and regulations
• Understand the responsibilities and authority of the Navigation Auditor, possible legal exposure, and other potential difficulties
• Understand the assessment techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating and reporting
• Have guidance for participation in a marine-related management system audit
• Have adequate knowledge of shipping and shipboard operations
• Carry out effective communications with shipboard staff and senior management
• Know the requirements related to navigation audits included in STCW 2010, MLC 2006 and ISM

Who should attend?

• Master and Port Captains
• Personnel involved in Safety Management Systems with bridge experience
• DPAs and Assistant DPAs
• All involved in Navigation Audits

Prerequisite skills & knowledge

• Experience in shipping and ship operations and good knowledge of the ISM Code. Knowledge of MLC, STCW, and MARPOL is also very useful.
• Ship Master or Chief Officer certified pursuant to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended.

Relative conventions: SOLAS 74 as amended (Chapter IX — ISM Code 2018), STCW 2010, MARPOL, MLC 2006

Available in-house/distant learning? Yes

Created by: LiberoAssurance Continuous Professional Development Training Centre Level 1, Accredited by UNIVAB

Navigation Audit Training

0. Introduction
1. Understanding the Importance of Navigation Audits
2. Types of Navigation Audits
   • Real-time Navigation Audit
   • Static Navigation Audit
   • External Navigation Audit
   • Internal Navigation Audit
   • Risk-Based Navigation Audit
3. Preparing for Navigation Audit
   • Review and familiarize yourself with relevant regulations and best practices
   • Develop a comprehensive checklist
   • Gather and organize relevant documentation
   • Communicate with the bridge team
   • Conduct practice sessions
4. Conducting a Navigation Audit
5. Key Factors to Consider During a Navigational Audit
6. Addressing Findings and Making Improvements
7. Best Practices for Navigational Safety on Board Ships
   • Continuous Training and Education
   • Effective Communication
   • Emphasize the Importance of Passage Planning
   • Proper Use and Maintenance of Navigational Equipment
   • Encourage a Safety Culture
   • Utilize Checklists and Standard Operating Procedures
8. Meeting SIRE 2.0 and TMSA Requirements
9. Audit vs Assessment: A Crucial Distinction
10. What is a Navigational Assessment?
11. Core Elements of Navigational Assessments
12. Basic Steps in a Navigational Assessment
13. What to Do to Prepare for a Navigational Assessment
14. US Guidance for Navigational Audits
    • 46 CFR § 140.635 — Navigation Assessment
    • 46 CFR § 140.640 — Pilothouse Resource Management
    • 33 CFR § 164.80 — Tests, Inspections, and Voyage Planning
15. Navigational Audit Checklist
16. Useful Terms of Navigational Audit

Teaching Methods

• Detailed seminar book (available for download)
• No. of pages: 43

Resources

• Reading lists and resources available in presentations

Study time allocation

• Private study hours: 26
• Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request
• Enrollment duration: 90 days (from the date of purchase)

Credits

• CPD Points: 26
• ECTS/ECVET Points: 0.9