International Safety Management (ISM) Code Familiarization For Maritime And Offshore Oil And Gas Professionals

Overview:

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

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 Audience:

• Nautical Officers
• Engineers
• Superintendents
• Vessel Managers
• Technical Managers
• Shipping Companies (Management, Inspectors, Quality and Regulatory Compliance)

Course Outlines:

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