Introduction and Background
- The ISM Code
- Purpose of ISM Code
- IMO implementations for the Safe Management of Ships
- Principles and Objectives of the ISM Code
- Safety Culture
- The Safety Management System
Legislations and Governing Bodies
- Terminologies
- International Legislation
- EU Legislation
- The Merchant Shipping (ISM) Regulations 1988
- Basic Competence for Performing Verification
- Document of Compliance
- Safety Management Certificate
Certification
- The Document of Compliance
- The Safety Management Certificate
- Document Review and Planning
- Audits
- Interim DOC and SMC
- Annual and Intermediate Verifications
Conducting the Audit – Part I
- The Safety Management System
- Audit Plan
- Responsibility of Lead Auditor
- Opening and Closing Meetings
- Assessing the Safety Management System
Conducting the Audit – Part II
- Human Element
- Observations
- Non-conformity
- Major Non-conformity
- Non-conformity Note
- Audit Report
- Report for DOC Audit
- Report for SMC Audit
- Close-out Major and Minor Non-conformities
- Corrective Action
- Cancellation or Suspension of DOC or SMC
- Confidentiality Audit
ISM Code Parts and Sections – Part A
- Implementation
- Objectives
- Safety and Environmental Protection Policy
- Company Responsibilities and Authority
- Designated Person/s
- Master’s Responsibility and Authority
- Resources and Personnel
- Development of Plans for Shipboard Operations
- Emergency Preparedness
- Reports and Analysis of Non-conformities, Accidents and Hazardous Occurrences
- Maintenance of the Ship and Equipment
ISM Code Parts and Section – Part B
- Certification & Verification
- Certification Periodic Verification
- Interim Certification
- Verification
- Forms of Certificates
Reporting & Filing
- Reporting and Quality Control Procedures
- Annexes