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Internal Audit - ISM Code Checklist
1.0 GENERAL
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Does the crew know what the ISM code is?
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Does the crew know what the objectives of the ISM code are?
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Is the crew aware of the applicability of the ISM code?
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Is the SMS manual onboard, complete, and current?
2.0 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY POSTED
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Is the most current version of the Safety and Environmental Policy posted?
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Do crew members understand the Safety and Environmental Policy?
3.0 COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY
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Does documentation on board the vessel show the correct identity of the vessel operator?
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Are personnel familiar with their defined responsibilities?
4.0 DESIGNATED PERSON
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Do crew members know who the designated person is?
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Do crew members know the role of the designated person?
5.0 MASTER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
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Can the Master describe and locate the company policy on Master's overriding authority?
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Is the Master aware of his responsibilities?
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Are there current Master's standing and night orders in accordance with the SMS?
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Is master verifying the crew is observing the procedures and processes specified in the SMS?
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Date of the last Master's Management Review
6.0 RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL
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Is the Master properly qualified for the vessel and voyage?
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Is the crew properly qualified for the vessel and voyage?
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Have all new new crew members been given a vessel orientation upon assignment or transfer to the vessel?
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Have crew members met requirements of the company for onboard training?
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Are crew members compliant with any addition required training by customers or other agencies? i.e. Rigging, crane, H2S, etc
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Is the Safety Management System printed in a language common to all crew members?
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Do all crew members speak a common language?
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Have watch keeping schedules been established and a record of rest maintained as per STCW?
7.0 SHIPBOARD OPERATION
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Are relevant charts and navigational publications corrected to date?
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Are pre-departure/arrival checks performed?
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Are voyage plans prepared prior to departure?
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Are rough logs complete, accurate, and up to date?
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Are proper handovers conducted for bridge and engine room personnel?
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Is garbage managed in accordance with Waste Management procedures?
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Are bunker notes and fuel samples maintained for each bunkering operation?
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Is there evidence of proper disposal of waste oil?
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Are work permits complete for the appropriate task?
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Is there evidence of use of lockout tagout on board?
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Are HIRADCs performed for required task?
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Are deck crew familiar with life saving gear, use, and maintenance?
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Is a safe means of embarkation and disembarkation available?
8.0 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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Is a current station bill and muster list available?
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Have emergency drills been carried out as prescribed by the SMS?
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Can crew members demonstrate their responsibilities in various emergency drills?
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Are emergency and life saving equipment accessible and available for immediate use?
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Is there evidence that emergency generator has been run under load for at least 2 hours each month?
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Are means of escape and access free from obstruction?
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Are fire and safety plans current and up to date?
9.0 REPORTS AND ANALYSIS OF NON-CONFORMITIES, ACCIDENTS, AND HAZARDOUS OCCURENCES
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How should hazardous occurrences be reported?
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Can the crew describe the process for reporting non-conformities?
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Can crew members describe how documents are controlled?
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Does document binder contain required documents?
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Can crew members describe the difference between a near miss, observation, and an incident and how to report, file, and close each out?
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Have corrective actions been implemented?
10.0 MAINTENANCE OF THE SHIP AND EQUIPMENT
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Is the vessel clean, tidy, and well illuminated?
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Are daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual condition reports completed accurately? (Maintenance Manual)
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Are non-conformity reports generated for previously reported items that have not been addressed in a timely manner?
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Have corrective actions for any non-conformities been carried out?
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Are bilges free of excessive accumulation of oil?
11.0 DOCUMENTATION
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Does vessel have required publications onboard?
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Is the vessel free of any obsolete documents on board?
12.0 COMPANY VERIFICATION, REVIEW AND EVALUATION
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Has an internal audit been carried out within the previous 12 months?
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Have previous audit findings been reviewed?
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Were corrective actions implemented in a timely manner?
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Are there any outstanding corrective actions from previous audits?
13.0 CERTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION
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Is the Safety Management Certificate valid?
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Has the SMC been subject to an intermediate verification?
14.0 WINS ISP
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Is the WINS ISP poster installed on the ship
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Is Lifesaving Rules understood by all crew members
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whether the lifesaving rules campaign has been updated and implemented on board
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All safety pyramid board columns have been filled with the latest and correct information
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When was the LET and RV discussion conducted?
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Has the resilience discussion been carried out and how has it affected the crew
15.0 WELL BEING
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Does the food served meet the required number of calories
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How many hours the average crew slept soundly in one day
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Did the crew make a slight exercise movement on the ship
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How is interpersonal relationships on board in general