Maritime Compliance 15 items
ISM Code Internal Audit & Safety Management System
An internal audit checklist for the Safety Management System against the ISM Code, covering policy, responsibilities, procedures, and continual improvement.
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Documentation and Certification
- Is a valid Safety Management Certificate (SMC) on board and a copy of the company's Document of Compliance (DOC) available? *
- Does the DOC list the ship type and cover the trade in which the ship is engaged? *
- Are SMS documents controlled, current, and available at all relevant locations, with obsolete documents removed? *
Policies and Responsibilities
- Are the safety and environmental protection policies documented, implemented, and understood by the crew? *
- Is the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) identified to the crew with a direct line of communication to top management? *
- Is the Master's authority and responsibility, including overriding authority to make safety decisions, clearly stated in the SMS? *
Operational Procedures and Emergency Preparedness
- Are procedures established for key shipboard operations affecting safety and pollution prevention? *
- Are emergency procedures and drill programs established, and are drills conducted and recorded? *
- Are maintenance procedures established, including identification of critical equipment and systems? *
Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action
- Are non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous occurrences reported, investigated, and analysed with corrective action? *
- Are corrective actions tracked to closure and verified for effectiveness? *
- Enter the number of open non-conformities from the previous internal audit.
Verification, Review and Evaluation
- Are internal safety audits conducted at intervals not exceeding 12 months? *
- Is the effectiveness of the SMS periodically reviewed by the company and results reported to those responsible? *
- Are personnel appropriately qualified, familiarized, and given the required instructions before assuming duties? *
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