Course duration and level: 16 hours – Standard

Course objectives
To provide participants with the necessary know-how, in terms of management of tools and relations within the
shipping company, to plan and carry out audits.
To develop auditor knowledge relating to specific aspects of the SMS and its application in order to improve
the effectiveness of the audits ashore and on board ship.

Course Contents

•  Audit planning
•  Understanding a checklist
•  Organising an opening/closing meeting
•  Performing an audit, recording non-conformities
•  Corrective actions and continuous improvement

The course will develop, highlighting the most significant elements, the following aspects of SMS internal audits:

•  ISM code requirements and mandatory requirements (D.Lgs.271/99, HACCP)
•  Key functions for SMS implementation
• SMS auditor characteristics
• External audits (governmental, PSC)
• Planning and programming SMS audits ashore and on board ship
• Audit preparation, characteristics of audits on board ship
• SMS review

The teaching methodology covers the analysis of several examples and practical exercises.

Target Group

• D.P.A.
• Safety Manager
• Technical Director (CTO) and senior Technical Superintendent
• Navigation Auditor
• Port Capt.
• Junior Superintendent and Other Technical staff
• Crew Director
• ISM Auditor
• Quality Manager and ISO 9001 assistant
• Master
• Ch. Eng
• Safety Officer
• Ch. Mate
• Deck Officer
• Engineers

Attendance Certificates
RINA Academy Attendance Certificate

This course fulfils the recommendations for the qualification of auditor as per ISM Code.

For more details, visit our website www.rina-academy.org