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The shipping industry is one of the most international industries in the world. It embraces virtually every nationality and culture, and the adoption of a recognized safety management system (SMS) is crucial to provide the assurance to administrations, the public and customers on a global scale. A SMS is developed and maintained by people and the result is depending on the human factor of those involved.

The aim of this ISM Code—Safety Management course is to give the SMS involved personnel an understanding of the background, purpose, and aspects of the international safety management standard for the safe operation of ships and for the prevention of pollution at sea (ISM Code).

You can access the course textbook, reading plan with references in the folder named “Support Materials” inside your course area on the web training portal. When you have gained the understanding of the reviewed topics, proceed to the course summary module before completing the multiple-choice test for the course. You can download your course diploma from your training portal course area, after your multiple-choice test are completed and approved.

Under the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers [Chapter 13.3 Company Duties], the Company must appoint a Safety Committee. The purpose of a Vessel Safety Management Committee is to ensure the safe working practices are being carried out on each vessel, and that there are the relevant personnel appointed responsibilities under the Section [13] and that all the relevant standards and practices are observed and maintained.

About Vessel Safety Management Committees

Standard A4.3, paragraph 2(d), requires the establishment of a safety committee and the appointment or election of safety representatives on board ships on which there are five or more seafarers. Please note that the Ship’s Master is counted as a seafarer. The Safety Committee is a forum for consultation between the master, safety officials and others of matters relating to health and safety. It may be used by individual employers for consultation with the Company and seafarers. Its effectiveness will depend on the commitment of its members, in particular that of the Master.

The Aim of the Course

The aim of this Fully Online, Introduction to the Vessel Safety Management Committee is to instruct the learner in the Companies duties,  the Employer’s duties, the various personnel, and their positions [of authority] and associated responsibilities of the Committee and the development of a positive ‘safety culture’ within the operation of the vessel.

Regulations Addressed

The Introduction to the Vessel Safety Management Committee Course has been developed with the following considerations:

Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers [Chapter 13]

Awarding Body

Learners who successfully complete this short, online course will receive a Certificate of Completion from VIRSEC.

Certification Renewal

There are no expiry dates placed on Introduction to the Vessel Safety Management Committee Course certificates. Learners do not currently have to undertake a refresher of this course unless directed to do so by the company they are working for.

Have you ever experienced any difficulties during SIRE and CDI vetting inspections? Would you like an experienced master to share his knowledge with you?

In the course «Practical advice on SIRE and CDI vetting inspections» we have collected basic information on the passage of SIRE and CDI Vetting, the goals and requirements of the programs.

In a program:

● General explanations on SIRE and CDI Vetting.

● Aims of the SIRE & CDI Programs.

● Background, Procedure and Rules of SIRE Programm.

● Procedure of Remote Vetting inspections (due to COVID19).

● Proper behavior during Vetting inspection. Pre-vetting preparations.

● Practical advice on SIRE Vetting inspections.

● SIRE requirements regarding:

– Crew Management.

– Navigation and Communication.

– Get ready to ECDIS questions.

– Safety Management requirements.

– Cargo and Ballast systems – Petroleum.

– Cargo and Ballast systems – Chemical.

● SIRE requirements regarding:

– Mooring standards.

– CDI Background and Schemes.

– CDI Pre-vetting preparations.

– Practical advice on CDI Vetting inspections.

– TMSA – Tanker Management and Self Assessment.

Bonus: Vetting preparation MATRIX

Objective:

The aim of the course is to share many years experience of Superintendents / Masters in order to reduce the amount of observations during Vetting inspections.

Understand the purpose and background of Vetting E inspections.

Understand the process of Vetting inspections, from the view of all parties involved.

Identify the areas that need particular attention.

Share many years experience in order to reduce the number of observations during Vetting inspection.

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