This course objective is to develop the knowledge and skills required to conduct a full audit of an organization's Management System in the capacity of Internal Auditor dedicated for the ISM Code. It will also give the confidence to effectively audit a Management system in accordance with internationally recognized best practice techniques.
Become a certified ISM Internal auditor and demonstrate your commitment towards continual improvement through our Internal Auditor & ISM Audits course.
The course covers the requirements related to internal auditor responsibilities respectively and finally the issues and factors that affect ISM Audits.
Aims & Objectives
- Attract and retain customers by meeting their current and future needs
- Identify the aims and benefits of an ISM audit
- Interpret ISM 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 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 code and the verification for certification.
Who should attend?
- People involved in the internal audit process
- People who wish to become competent ISM Internal Auditors
- Management Representatives
- Quality managers
- Directors
- Consultants
- Designated Persons Ashore (DPAs) and assistant DPAs
Relative conventions:
- ISO 19011:2011 - Guidelines for auditing management systems
- ISM code
Prerequisite skills & knowledge: Basic Knowledge of ISO standards, ISM 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: Internal Auditor
Overview
- What is an Audit?
- Why Audit?
- Tips to trained internal auditor
Quality Management System Audit
- Types of Audits
- Principles of auditing
- Scheduled and unscheduled Audits
- What to Audit – Technical Audit
- Steps involved in internal audit
- Scope of audit
- Frequency of audit
- Internal Audit process
Auditing tips & techniques
- The Auditor’s Six Friends
- Question Technique
- Questioning Technique
- Types of Questions in interviews
- Competence of the person managing the audit programme
Auditor’s performance
- Auditor’s Quality
- The Auditors conduct
- Auditor’s Code Conduct
- Auditor Characteristics
- Auditor's personal behaviour
- Selecting the audit team members
- Auditee’s conduct
Case Studies
Part B: ISM Code Audit, Certification & Verification
Company verification, review and 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?
Certification and verification
- Requirements for SMC, DoC
- Comments on the requirements
Interim certification
- ISM Code Requirements
- Comments on the requirements
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
Forms of certificates
- Document of Compliance
- Safety Management Certificate
- Interim Document of Compliance
- Interim Safety Management Certificate
Exam & Certification
- Exam on Internal Auditor & ISM Audits
- “Internal Auditor & ISM Audits” Certificate
Teaching Methods
- Detailed seminar presentations (available for download)
- Terms and definitions
- No. of Slides: 141
Resources
- Reading lists and resources available in the presentations
Study time allocation
- Private study hours: 17
- Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request
- Enrolment duration: 90 days (starting from date of purchase)
Credits
- CPD Points: 17
- ECTS/ECVET Points: 0.6
Assessment methods
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Hours
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% contribution to final mark
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% Minimum passing grade
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Exam on Internal Auditor & ISM Audits
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1
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100
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60
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Outcomes/Certificates
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On successful completion of the course assessment, participants will be issued with a ‘Certificate of Success’
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