Course Description
Course Duration: Five Training Days
Course Language: Arabic or English
Include:
Scientific material with TAB
Workshops
Reception and farewell at the airport
Daily lunch
Coffee Break
Introduction:
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), introduced the ISM Code to the industry in 1998, it is now mandatory for a wider range of cargo ships and mobile offshore drilling units (MODU’s), and it is seen as a major instrument to safeguard seafarers from workplace hazards. Past maritime major incidents were a terrible warning bell that highlighted the importance of a Safety Management System onboard Vessels and Offshore Installations. By attending this training, the participants will develop a key understanding of the mandatory ISM Code, the very regulation which is impossible to ignore in today’s highly regulated industry
Targeted Groups:
Nautical Officers
Engineers
Superintendents
Vessel Managers
Technical Managers
Shipping Companies (Management, Inspectors, Quality and Regulatory Compliance)
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Understand and explain the context of maritime safety in general and the ISM in particular
Understand the impact of this globally applicable legislation in the maritime industry
Comprehend the effectiveness of the ISM Code and its latest revisions
Understand the accountability that the ISM Code has placed on the Companies
Understand the three central elements: risk assessment, incident reporting, and audit and review
Targeted Competencies:
The reasons and background of the implementation of the ISM Code
The governing principles of the ISM Code
The Companies responsibilities
The Role of the Designated Person Ashore (DPA)
ISM compliance, internal audits and the system of external verification
Safety Management Systems - Hazard identification and Risk assessments methodologies -and their role in the ISM Code
Course Content:
Unit 1: The Background to the International Safety Management Code:
Historical context of maritime safety
Where did the ISM Code come from
The ISM Code within maritime legislation – Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
Regulatory bodies
Legal and insurance issues
Unit 2: The Aims, Structure, and Content of the ISM Code:
The ISM Code in full
Preamble
Part A – Implementation
Part B – Certification and Verification
Certificates - Document of Compliance (DOC) & Safety Management Certificate (SMC)
The road from starting to full term certification
Unit 3: Company Responsibilities, Authority, and Obligations:
Company responsibilities
The Safety Management System (SMS)
The Role of the Designated Person Ashore (DPA)
Responsibility, authority, accountability of the DPA
Master’s responsibility and authority
Unit 4: Operational Safety Management – Shipboard Operations:
Functional requirements of an SMS
Basis of an effective Management System
Key component and role of an SMS
Reports and analysis of non-conformities, accidents and hazardous occurrences
Emergency preparedness
Drills and Exercises
Unit 5: Risk Assessment and Management:
Incident investigation, event and causal factor
Hazard identification techniques
Risk assessment – qualitative and quantitative methods
Risk reduction
Safety Culture
Internal audits and effective communication