Schedule

This course is intended to provide participants with a fuller understanding of the principal management system standards (ISM, ISO and OHSAS) and their interaction as part of a combined management system. The Guide for Marine Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management (HSQE Guide) used in this course was developed by ABS as a model for implementation of marine-related management systems. This course concentrates on developing techniques used in internal auditing for integrity enhancement and continual improvement. To reinforce understanding, extensive use is made of case studies.

• Overview of ABS HSQE Guide
• Occupational health and safety management system concepts including ISM
• Global environmental concerns and environmental management systems
• Quality management system fundamentals
• Types of audits and basic steps in the development of an internal audit program
• Phases of an internal audit:
• Planning the audit
• Conducting the audit
• Reporting the audit
• Development and resolution of a non-conformity
• Audit follow-up and verifi cation
• Identifying the ‘Qualifi ed Auditor’
• Audit techniques including effective communication during audit investigations
• Case studies

Ship and shore-based staff whose responsibilities include HSQE, have prior knowledge of the standards involved and who have an intent to become an integrated management systems auditor.