Who should participant?

This course has been prepared for those personnel involved within a company’s Safety and Security Management Systems, or for those who wish to be.

Personnel involved working in; Ship Management - Offshore Operations - Shipping Agencies -  Maritime Consultancy - Maritime Safety Agencies – Maritime Security Agencies - Maritime Surveying - P & I - Port State Control - Flag State Administrations - Classification Societies - Ports and Port Corporations – Maritime Training Colleges and other Maritime related Organisations.

Knowledge based requirements?

·      An understanding /knowledge of the IMO’s ISM and ISPS Codes is essential;

·      The understanding/knowledge requirement can be obtained by completing the RST OnLine Internal Auditors Course which is included in the cost of this course; and

·      Successful completion of this Duel Certification, Integrated Course can lead to the successful delegate becoming certified to conduct ISM System Audits and/or ISPS Security Systems Audits.

How many can attend?

Attendance is limited to a minimum number of 4 and a maximum of 12 delegates per course.

Course Objectives:

The Maritime Safety Management Systems (MSMS) Auditing segment of this course will help you to;

·         Relate the requirements of the ISM code to the ISPS Code;

·         Interpret the requirements of the ISM code in an audit context;

·         Plan and conduct an audit with respect to the management of a maritime organisation and the operation of a ship; and

·         To understand the history - requirements and implications of the ISM Code relating to “Safety at Sea” and Legal implications;

·         Interpret and understand the ISM Code with the inter-relationship to the ISO 9001:2008 including ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001;

·         Understand the basis and needs for Management Systems and how they will help Organisations improve internally and externally;

·         Plan, perform and report on audits relating to the ISM Code;

·         Assess Internal and Supplier Management Systems for Safety requirements;

·         Assist Management to improve operational performance and profits;

·         Gain qualifications as a Lead Auditor/Assessor of  the ISM Code in the one Course; and

·         Learn how to demonstrate due diligence to documented policy, processes and procedures.

Main Topics:

An Introduction to Quality and Safety Management Systems;

·         An Introduction to the “Guidelines on the Application of the ISM Code” and its relationship to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 Management Systems and the ISPS Code;

·         Types of Audit – 1st, 2nd and 3rd Party fully explained with practical case studies;

·         Auditing Techniques: Planning – Preparation – Performance – Reporting and Follow-up – Close Outs; 

·         Writing Audit Findings as Audit Reports; including accidents, incidents and hazardous occurrences;

·         Corrective and Preventive Action and being able to identify Major and Minor Non-Conformances and Observations;

·         Requirements to become a Lead Auditor for Quality, Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems;

·         Quality Management System certification requirements;

·         ISM certification requirements (DOC and SMC); and

·         Interactive training, combining lectures and videos with practical application of the techniques and requirements in team role-play scenarios.

Course assessment:

Delegates are assessed under several criteria, including;

·         Attendance;

·         Participation in group discussions, roll play and activities;

·         Continuous and ongoing assessment throughout the course; and

·         Written examination to test understanding of auditing ISO and ISM requirements.

This Integrated Lead Auditor ISM and ISPS - 5 Day Lead Auditors Course to IRCA and Flag Standard offers successful delegates the opportunity to acquire qualifications as Lead Auditors/Assessors against the ISM Code and ISPS Code requirements and provides the essential skills for auditing documented management systems meeting other Standards and Codes.

Cost = $ 2,000 SGD