Aims & Objectives

• Attract and retain customers by meeting their current and future needs
• Identify the aims and benefits of a combined audit ISM-ISPS-MLC
• Interpret requirements for audit application
• Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add real value
• Access the latest auditor techniques and identify appropriate use
• Build stakeholder confidence by managing processes in line with the latest requirements

Learning Outcomes

A trainee successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Plan, conduct, report and follow up an ISM - ISPS - MLC audit
• Identify the purpose and benefits of a management system
• Explain the role and the responsibilities of the Internal Auditor
• Expand the audit principles in relation to ISM - ISPS - MLC and the verification for certification

Who should attend?

• People involved in the internal audit process 
  
• People who wish to become competent ISM - ISPS - MLC Internal Auditors
• Management Representatives
• Quality managers & Directors
• Consultants
• Designated Persons Ashore (DPAs or CSOs) and assistants
  

Relative conventions:

• ISO 19011:2011 - Guidelines for auditing management systems
• ISPS / ISM code and MLC 2006
  

Prerequisite skills & knowledge: Basic Knowledge of ISO standards, ISPS, MLC and ISM requirements and management systems and auditing process

Available in-house/distant learning? Yes

Created by: LiberoAssurance Continuous Professional Development Training Centre Level 1 - Accredited by Greek Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs                           Accreditation No. 2101338

Part A: ISM Kmowledge before audits

Company Verification, Review and Evaluation

• ISM Code Requirements
• 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
• Company & Ship’s SMS Comparison
• Persons Responsible for Audits

Certification and Verification

• Certification & Periodical Verification (para 13 ISM Code)
• Comments on para 13 ISM Code
• Interim Certification requirements (para 14 ISM Code)
• Comments on para 14 ISM Code

Verification Requirements

• ISM Code Requirements
• 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

• Safety management audits overview
• Application for audit
• Preliminary review (Document review)
• Preparing the audit
• Executing the audit
• Preparing the audit report
• Corrective action follow-up
• Company responsibilities
• Responsibilities of the Organization (or Flag) performing certification
• Requirements for the Organization performing   Certification
• Standards of competence for auditors

Teaching Methods

• Detailed seminar presentations (available for download)
• No. of slides: 440

Resources

• Reading lists and Resources: Available in the presentations

Study time allocation

• Private study hours: 51
  
• Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request
• Enrollment Duration: 90 days (starting from the date of purchase)

Credits

• CPD Points: 51
  
• ECTS/ECVET Points: 1.7