Legislation

Question 1

What is ISM

Answer 1

International Safety Management
Provides safety guidelines to be followed on board and ashore

Question 2

What is a DOC and who receives it

Answer 2

The Document of Compliance is a certificate given to any ship that is in compliance with the ISM code
The original certificate must be kept with the company and a copy must be present on the vessel

Question 3

What is an SMS

Answer 3

In order to comply with the ISM code, a vessel must have a Safety Management System
The SMS contains instructions for various aspects of shipping such as:
Safety and environmental protection policy, safe operating procedures, defined levels of authority, procedures for internal audits etc

Question 4

Where could you find advice on writing a risk assessment

Answer 4

COWSP

Question 5

What are the mandatory minimum hours of rest that must be followed under the MLC

Answer 5

At least 10 hours of rest in a 24 hour period
At least 6 of these must be uninterrupted
At least 77 hours of rest per week

Question 6

What are 3 MLC conventions that are important to engineers

Answer 6

Hours of Rest
Fair and Regular Pay
Standards of Food and Accomodation

Question 7

How would the MCA let vessels and crew know about changes to legislation

Answer 7

M-notices

Question 8

What are the 3 types of M-notice

Answer 8

MIN - Marine Information Notice
MGN - Marine Guidance Notice
MSN - Marine Shipping Notice

Question 9

When can local authorities investigate a vessel

Answer 9

Vessels can be inspected at any time and place for a port state inspection by local authorities

Question 10

What might local authorities check for during a port state inspection

Answer 10

ISM compliance
Adequate fire safety (fire doors, detection systems, equipment and appliances)
Crew certificates
Flag state endorsement
Minimum safe manning document
HOR forms
SMC
ISSC