Elements and Performance Criteria
- Scope legislative and regulatory framework
- Relevant legislation and standards for the role of surveyor in auditing SMSs are identified and evaluated
- Relevant safety management legislation and standards for vessel owners and operators, and implications for managing safety of crew and others is identified and evaluated
- Sources of information and data for impact on hazards, risks and management of SMSs on commercial vessels are monitored
- Determine safety management priorities and identify implementation plans
- Audit vessel safety management systems for vessel operations and provide advice to control risks
- Vessel SMSs are identified and assessed for compliance
- Existing safety management arrangements are identified and advice on proposed changes is provided
- Appropriate advice is provided to vessel owners and operators on risk mitigation
- Disputes relating to SMS implementation issues are handled effectively and negotiation skills are employed to ensure agreement on SMS action plans
- Regulatory documentation and vessel history are updated to reflect advice provided and agreed actions plans, according to organisational or legislative requirements
- Evaluate effectiveness of approach to audit of safety management systems