Saftey & ISM Flashcards
(148 cards)
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What is the DPA?
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Designated Person Ashore
There position is ensure that the vessel is provided with sufficient support to comply with the SMS and operate safely
Point of contact in emergencies
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What is the full title of the ISM Code?
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International Management Code for the Safe operation of ships and for the pollution prevention
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
Which equivalent code applies to shore facilities?
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Port Marine Safety Code
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
True or false: only the master has access to the DPA?
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False
All crew have the right to contact the DPA if they believe issues are not being dealt with appropriately
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What are the three key objectives of the ISM Code?
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- To provide for safe working practices and safe working environment
- To assess all identified risks and establish safeguards
- To continuously improve safety management and underpinning skills
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What is the aim of the SMS?
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To ensure the safety of the ship, its personnel and the protection of the marine environment, as well as compliance with national and international regulations
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
Who is the publisher of COSWAP
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MCA
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What is the purpose of a strong safety culture onboard?
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To promote a proactive approach to safety and pollution prevention through shared values, attitudes and practice
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
How does a strong safety culture contribute to the accident prevention and overall ship safety?
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It encourages open communication, proactive hazard identification and continuous improvement, reducing accidents and improving safety
To promote a proactive safety approach to safety and pollution prevention through shared values, attitudes and practice
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What are the key elements of a positive safety culture in the maritime industry?
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Management commitment, personal involvement, clear communication, continuous monitoring and learning from incidents
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
Is COSWAP mandatory?
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It is mandatory for UK vessels to carry a copy but the guidance that it contains is just that, guidance
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
Why is it important for seafarers to follow best practices as outlined in the SMS and COSWAP?
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It ensures safety of crew, ship and environment, minimize accidents and injuries, and promotes compliance with regulations and guidelines
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
How many people must work onboard a vessel for a safety officer to be appointed?
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Five or more
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
Who appoints safety representatives?
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The crew
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
Who appoints the safety officer?
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The company or the master as the company representative
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
When a safety officer is appointed, where is it recorded?
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In the narrative section of the OLB
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
Who is responsible for safety onboard?
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Everyone!
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What does a risk assessment take into account?
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A risk assessment considers to likelihood that harm or damage may occur against the potential severity of the harm or damage
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What are the four types of risk assessments?
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- Generic
- Task-based
- Toolbox talk or safety briefing
- Dynamic
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What is the difference between a hazard and the risk?
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A hazard is a source or situation with the potential to cause harm.
A risk is the likelihood of harm occurring and severity of consequences if it does.
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
While work is being carried out, which type of risk assessment is ongoing?
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Dynamic.
Eg. the weather has changed and increases the risk level
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What are the key steps in the risk assessment process?
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- Identify the hazards
- Assess the risk (Identify the likelihood and severity of harm)
- Determine controls
- Implement measures
- Monitor effectiveness
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
When should risk assessment be reviewed and updated?
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Regularly (normally annually) or when there are operational, equipment, or regulatory changes, or new hazards arise. They will also be reviewed after any accident, incident or near miss.
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Introduction to the ISM Code:
What is an authorized officer?
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A person authorized to issue and close permits, having insured that the required control measures are in place.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What is the purpose of a permit to work system?
To ensure safety during high risk tasks by specifying precautions and control measures.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
Which tasks generally require a permit to work?
Tasks which are more complex and dangerous, such as hot work, entry into enclosed spaces, electrical work and working at heights or overboard.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
How long is a permit to work valid for?
The PTW will have a duration stated on it and shouldn’t be any longer than required to complete the task, but in any case never more than 24 hours.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
Who is responsible for providing and maintaining PPE?
The vessel or company is responsible for providing suitable PPE and the crew are responsible for ensuring it’s kept in good order.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What is a Competent Person?
The adequately experienced and knowledgeable person designated to lead the intended task.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
Who should undergo a familiarization?
All personnel including the master.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
When should a safety familiarization be carried out?
As soon as possible after a crew member joins the vessel. It must be completed not more than two weeks.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What topics should be covered during the safety familiarization?
Emergency procedures, lifesaving/fire equipment, alarms and assigned duties.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
Why is it important to provide refresher safety familiarization training?
Refresher training is important because crew will forget things over time, especially if they don’t form part of their normal duties.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
Who conducts the safety familiarization?
It is likely to be the safety officer or another deck officer.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What are the two types of familiarizations onboard a vessel?
Safety familiarization and job familiarization.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What is a near miss?
An incident in which no property was damaged and no personnel injury sustained, but where, given a slight shift in time or position, damage or injury could have occurred.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
Why is it important to report near misses?
By reporting unsafe acts, conditions and near misses, we reduce the likelihood of the event reoccurring in a way that could result in an accident.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What is the “stop work authority”?
Stop work authority empowers and requires any crew member to halt an operation if they believe it is unsafe.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
Why is stop work authority important for vessel safety?
It encourages a proactive safety culture by allowing crew members to intervene and prevent accidents or incidents.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
How should near misses be reported and addressed?
Near misses should be reported promptly, investigated to identify route causes and followed by corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What role does management play in near miss reporting?
Management should establish clear policies, provide necessary resources and foster a just culture onboard that encourages crew members to prioritize safety and report near misses without hesitation.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What is an unsafe act?
Any act which is not as per the prescribed safety standard or practice and which can cause or is likely to cause accidents or risk of self or others.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
How often should a security drill be carried out?
Once every three months or within one week after a 25% crew change
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
How can realistic scenarios enhance the effectiveness of drills and training?
Realistic scenarios improve crew preparedness, decision making and response in actual emergency situations.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
How often must abandon ship drills be conducted?
On cargo vessels each crew member must participate monthly.
On passenger vessels, drills must be held weekly and each crew member must practice monthly.
An additional drill just be conducted within 24 hours of leaving port if more than 25% of the crew has changed.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
Where can you find details of the drill requirements onboard UK vessels?
MGN 71
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
How often must a rescue boat drill be conducted?
On all vessels as far as possible every month, but at least once every three months. Additionally on passenger vessels, rescue boat crews should be mustered on the first day of the voyage and at least weekly thereafter.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What is a drill matrix?
A structured schedule/table used to plan, track and document various types of drills and training exercises conducted. It typically includes information such as the type of drill, frequency, date of drill, participants and any observations or outcomes.
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**Introduction to the ISM Code:**
What aspects should be covered in a debrief after a drill?
A debrief should discuss the drills objectives, performance, areas of improvement, lessons learned and as necessary, updates to procedures or future training plans.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What is the max angle for an accommodation ladder?
55° unless it is designed for use at larger angles.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
Gangways and accommodation ladders will be surveyed as part of which certificate?
The cargo ship safety equipment certificate OR passenger ship safety certificate.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What type of boarding arrangement is required for a vessel over 120 meters?
An accommodation ladder
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**Safe Working Practices:**
A gangway must undergo an operational load test at what interval?
Every 5 years
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What is the max angle of a gangway?
30° or as per manufacturer’s instructions
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**Safe Working Practices:**
Where can more info be sought on pilot boarding arrangements?
Chapter 22 of COSWP, IMO Resolution A.1045 (27) or the Pilot Ladder Safety Website.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
Pilot ladders are subject to a strength test under ISO 799-1:2019 at what interval?
Every 30 months
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What is a combination arrangement for pilot boarding?
Where a pilot ladder and an accommodation ladder are used together for pilot boarding where the freeboard is in excess of 9m.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How should a retrieval line be fitted if required?
Where a retrieval line is used, it must be attached at or I’ve the lowest spreader and led forward.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
When are annual inspections of pilot ladders conducted?
As part of the vessels annual survey for the vessels Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or the Passenger Ship Safety Cert.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What is hot work?
The use of open fires, flames and work involving the application of heat by means of tools or equipment
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What precautions should be taken before starting hot work?
Conduct Risk assessment
Obtain Hot Permit to work
Ensure proper ventilation
Remove flammable materials
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What types of PPE are required for hot work?
- Welding shield or goggles with appropriate shade of filter lens. Goggles are only recommended for gas welding and flame cutting
- Welding gloves
- Long sleeve natural fiber boiler suit or other approved protective clothing
- Safety footwear
- Leather apron where appropriate
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How can fire hazards be minimized during hot works operations?
By isolating the work area using fir resistant blankets, having firefighting equipment readily available and designating a fire watch.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
Why is proper ventilation crucial during hot work operations?
Reduces the risk of inhaling toxic fumes and gases produced during hot work.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What is manual handling?
Tasks involved in lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling loads by hand or bodily force.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What precautions should be taken to minimize risks during manual handling?
Conducting risk assessment, using proper lifting techniques, and seeking assistance for heavy or awkward loads.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How can proper body mechanics help prevent injuries during manual handling?
Bending at the knees and keeping the load close to the body help distribute weight evenly and reduce strain on muscles and joints.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
Why is training important for manual handling tasks?
Ensures that crew are aware of potential hazards and know how to use proper techniques to minimize their risk of injury.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How can mechanical aids help reduce manual handling risks?
Trolleys, hoists, and conveyors can assist in moving loads with less physical effort minimizing the risk of injury.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What factors should be considered when assessing the risk of a manual handling task?
Factors include the load’s weight, size, and shape as well as the workers physical capabilities, posture and duration of the task.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How is noise measured?
Decibels (dB)
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How can prolonged exposure to noise and vibration impact crew members health?
Prolonged exposure can cause hearing loss, tinnitus, fatigue, stress and musculoskeletal disorders.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
When is the use of hearing protection required as per safety guidelines?
When noise levels exceed safe exposure limits or when engineering controls are insufficient to reduce noise levels.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What is a noise control plan?
Aims to identify noise sources, assess risk and implement measures to reduce noise exposure and its impact on crew health.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
Why is proper maintenance of machinery and equipment crucial for noise and vibration control?
Ensures smooth operation, reduces wear and tear and helps prevent the generation of excessive noise and vibration.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How can work schedules and rest period help mitigate the impact of noise and vibration on crew members?
Scheduling work to limit exposure duration, rotating tasks and ensuring adequate rest periods help reduce fatigue, stress and health risks.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What info does the safety data sheet provide?
- Hazards
- Handling
- Storage / Disposal
- Emergency measures in case of accident
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What would you do upon receiving a new hazardous substance onboard?
- Risk assessment
- Proper labeling
- Storage
- Handling
- use of PPE
- Crew training
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What emergency measures should be in place when working with hazardous substances?
Having spill kits, eyewash stations and proper firefighting equipment readily available, as well as training crew members in emergency response.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How should incompatible hazardous substances be stored onboard a ship?
Separately, using segregation guidelines to prevent reactions and accidents
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**Safe Working Practices:**
What factors should be considered when selecting PPE for working with hazardous substances?
Type of concentration of the substance, exposure duration, and the specific tasks being performed.
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**Safe Working Practices:**
How can ventilation systems help reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous substances onboard a ship?
Remove or dilute airborne contaminates, reducing the concentration of hazardous substances in the workspace.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is it called when crew members mistake is always the fault of the crew member?
A blame culture
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What are the key components of an effective safety culture?
Components include management commitment, clear communication, employee involvement, continuous improvement and accountability
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How can management demonstrate commitment to a strong safety culture?
By setting safety goals, allocating resources, leading by example, and ensuring consistent enforcement of safety policies.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
what role does training play in developing a strong safety culture?
Training ensures crew members are competent, aware of potential hazards, and equipped with the skills to work safely and prevent accidents.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How can regular safety meetings contribute to a strong safety culture?
Safety meetings help identify and address issues, promote communication, and reinforce the importance of safety among crew members
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Why is it important to establish a clear reporting structure for a safety concerns and incidents ?
A clear reporting structure ensures that issues are captured and actioned, and demonstrates to crew members that their concerns are taken seriously
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What are the two types of change?
Simple and Complex
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How can the hierarchy of controls help in mitigating risks?
It prioritizes control measures from the most effective (elimination) to the least effective (PPE), guiding the selection of appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is the bow tie model used for in risk management?
It is a visual tool used to identify and manage hazards, evaluate preventative and mitigative barriers, and assess the potential consequences of an incident.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Why is it important to involve crew members in the risk management procedure?
Crew involvement increases awareness, ensures practical solutions and promotes ownership of safety responsibility.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How can regular review and update of risk assessment contribute to effective risk management?
Regular review helps identify changes in hazards, assess the effectiveness of control measures, and implements improvements as needed.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How can the master use their overriding authority when a change to SOPs is deemed necessary?
They can either order the task not to be carried out or they can issue a temporary standing order specifying how the task should be completed until the change to the SOP has been approved and the SMS updated.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is the purpose of a toolbox talk?
A toolbox talk is a brief, informal discussion focused on a specific safety topic to promote awareness, share best practices, reinforce safety procedures and answer and questions.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How can toolbox talks contribute to a strong safety culture?
Toolbox talk enhance communication, increase crew engagement in safety matters and help identify and address potential hazards.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is a dynamic risk assessment?
A dynamic risk assessment is an ongoing real time evaluation of risks and hazards in a changing work environment to identify and implement necessary control measures.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
When should a dynamic risk assessment be conducted?
A dynamic risk assessment should be conducted continuously during working tasks, particularly when faced with unexpected changes or new hazards.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How can dynamic risk assessments complement formal risk assessments?
Dynamic risk assessments address unforeseen or changing hazards, while formal risk assessments provide a structured approach to managing identified risks in a planned work environment.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How can effective communication skills contribute to the success of toolbox talks and dynamic risk assessments?
Effective communication ensures clear understanding of safety topics, encourages crew engagement, and enables efficient sharing of information during dynamic risk assessments.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Where must the appointment of the safety officer be recorded?
In the official logbook
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How do safety representatives contribute to maintaining safety onboard?
They serve as a liaison between crew and management, raise safety concerns and participate in safety committee meetings.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is the role of the Safety Officer onboard?
The safety officer is responsible for promoting safety awareness, monitoring compliance with safety regulations, and addressing safety related issues, among other things.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is the purpose of the safety committee onboard a ship?
The safety committee aims to enhance safety culture, discuss safety concerns, review incidents, and recommend improvements to safety policies and procedures.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Who appoints safety representatives?
They are elected by the crew
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Who can’t be elected as a safety representative?
Crew members under 18 years old or with under 2 years experience onboard.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Which vessels are required to have safety officials and a safety committee?
Any vessel with 5 or more crew
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
How often must safety committee meetings be held?
COSWP requires that they held “regularly “ which is widely interpreted as monthly
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What qualification should the safety officer hold?
COSWP states that the safety officer should have attended a suitable safety officers training course.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What are safety officials?
Crew members who have specific responsibilities for safety onboard the vessel. This includes the safety officer and safety representatives in particular.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Fill in the blank…
The Safety Officer has a __________ responsibility to stop unsafe work.
Statutory (by law)
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is root cause?
An initializing event of failing from which all other causes or failing spring. Root causes are generally management, planning or organizational failings.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What are the 4 stages of accident investigation?
1. Gather evidence
2. Analyze information
3. Make recommendations
4. Implement recommendations
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is the role of the MAIB?
The MAIB investigates marine accidents to improve maritime safety by identifying causes, making recommendations, and promoting lessons learned. It does not assign blame and its findings cannot be used in legal proceedings.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Why is cooperation with the MAIB essential during an accident investigation?
Cooperation ensures accurate and comprehensive findings leading to effective recommendations for improving maritime safety.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What are MAIB safety bulletins?
Safety bulletins communicate urgent safety lessons and recommendations from ongoing investigations to prevent similar incidents.
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
Who is responsible for accident investigations onboard!
Safety officer (who may be assisted by the safety representative)
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**Advanced Safety Management:**
What is a 72 Hour Accident?
The MAIB sets the threshold for reporting serious injury to a person as an injury which renders the person unable to perform their duties for over 72 hours or one which requires their admittance to the hospital for over 24 hours.
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**The ISM Code:**
What is the full-form title for the ISM Code?
The International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
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**The ISM Code:**
What is a Safety Management System (SMS)?
An SMS is a structured set of procedures and policies implemented by ship operators to ensure safety, prevent pollution, and comply with regulations.
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**The ISM Code:**
How does the safety and Environmental Protection Policy contribute to an effective SMS?
The policy sets safety and environmental objectives, outlines managements commitment, and guides the development and implementation of safety procedures.
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**The ISM Code:**
What elements should be included in an effective safety and environmental protection policy?
The policy should cover commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and accountability at all levels.
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**The ISM Code:**
What is SOCREM?
It’s an aid-memoire for the functional requirements of the SMS.
S-Safety and environmental protection policy.
O-Operational procedures
C-Lines of communication and levels of authority
R-Reporting accidents and non-conformities
E-Emergency procedures
M-Management reviews and internal audits
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**The ISM Code:**
What are the objectives of the ISM Code?
The three P’s; to prevent harm to People, damage to property and pollution of the marine environment
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**The ISM Code:**
What are the Masters responsibilities under the ISM code?
IMORR!
Implement the safety and environmental protection policy
Motivate the crew
Issue clear and complete orders
Ensure requirements of the ISM code are observed
Review the SMS and report deficiencies
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**The ISM Code:**
How does the DPA support the company in complying with the ISM code?
The DPA monitors safety and pollution prevention activities, ensures effective implementation of the SMS, and serves as a link between the ship and shore management.
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**The ISM Code:**
How does the company support the master in fulfilling their role under the ISM code?
The company provides necessary resources, training and support to the master, ensuring they can effectively implement and maintain the SMS onboard.
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**The ISM Code:**
How does the Master contribute to the continuous improvement of the SMS?
The Master regularly reviews the SMS to identify potential improvements, shares best practice and provides feedback on the SMS to the Company and DPA.
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**The ISM Code:**
What is Master’s Overriding Authority?
The masters right and obligation to act contrary to the SMS and/or instructions from the company, whenever it is necessary to protect safety of the ship or the marine environment.
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**The ISM Code:**
Is the master required to comply with the SMS?
The masters overriding authority can only be exercised in specific circumstances where complying with the SMS would risk harm to the vessel or the marine environment.
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**The ISM Code:**
Who must the DPA have direct access to?
The DPA must have direct access to the highest level of management ashore to ensure safety issues are addressed effectively.
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**The ISM Code:**
Who does the DPA represent?
It’s important to remember that although the DPA is likely to be a shoreside employee, their role is not only to represent the company to the vessel. They should also represent the vessel to the company and act as a conduit which connects the two.
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**The ISM Code:**
Who must have procedures to enable them to respond to emergencies onboard?
Both the vessel and the company are required to have procedures in place to enable them to respond to emergencies onboard.
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**The ISM Code:**
What steps should a company take after identifying a non-conformity or hazardous occurrence.
The ISM code mandates reporting, investigating, analyzing root causes, implementing corrective actions and monitoring the effectiveness of implemented measures.
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**The ISM Code:**
What three things should the company ensure about the master?
1. They are properly qualified
2. They are familiar with the company’s SMS
3. They are given the necessary support to perform their duties safely
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**The ISM Code:**
What are the responsibilities of the company for emergency preparedness?
The company should identify potential emergency shipboard situations, and establish procedures to respond to them.
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**The ISM Code:**
What are the requirements for the manning of ships?
The company should ensure that each ship is manned with qualified, certified and medically fit seafarers in accordance with the national and international requirements.
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**The ISM Code:**
What is the definition of critical equipment?
Equipment and technical systems the sudden operational failure of which may result in hazardous situations
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**The ISM Code:**
What are critical spares with regards to the PMS?
The vessel should hold appropriate spare parts for all pieces of identified critical equipment onboard
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**The ISM Code:**
What is a PMS?
A planned maintenance system is a paper or software based system which facilitates the company and vessel in carrying out preventative maintenance/regulatory checks at required intervals, to harmonize the requirements for such maintenance/checks and to provide an auditable record of such maintenance/checks having been carried out.
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**The ISM Code:**
What type of of maintenance tasks should be included in a PMS?
A PMS should cover routine inspections, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and equipment overhauls based on manufacturer recommendations and regulatory requirements
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**The ISM Code:**
Why is the documentation of maintenance activities important?
Documentation demonstrates compliance with maintenance requirements, provides evidence of equipment condition and support continuous improvement of the SMS
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**The ISM Code:**
Under the ISM code, how many audits will the company undergo each year?
Two. One internal and one external.
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**The ISM Code:**
Which ISM certificates are issued to a ship?
A safety management certificate and it must also carry a copy of a valid document of compliance (DOC)
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**The ISM Code:**
What is the purpose of the document of compliance?
The DoC certified that the management company’s safety management system complies with the requirements of the ISM code
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**The ISM Code:**
How long is an interim DOC valid for?
Issued for no more than 12 months
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**The ISM Code:**
How often is the SMC subject to audit?
The safety management certificate is subject to annual internal audits and external audits prior to issue, an intermediate verification between 2nd and 3rd anniversary and renewal 5 year after issue.
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**The ISM Code:**
How long is an interim SMC valid for?
No more than 6 months.
