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02 - ISM Code Internal Auditor - Safety Management System Fundamentals

The ISM Code Internal Auditor Training Course focuses on the fundamentals of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and emphasizes the integration of safety protocols into daily operations. It outlines the importance of implementing an SMS to address global and maritime industry forces, and details the four main elements necessary for effective safety management. The course promotes a proactive approach to safety, emphasizing the need for continual improvement and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

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02 - ISM Code Internal Auditor - Safety Management System Fundamentals

The ISM Code Internal Auditor Training Course focuses on the fundamentals of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and emphasizes the integration of safety protocols into daily operations. It outlines the importance of implementing an SMS to address global and maritime industry forces, and details the four main elements necessary for effective safety management. The course promotes a proactive approach to safety, emphasizing the need for continual improvement and compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

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ISM Code Internal Auditor

Training Course

Safety Management
Systems Fundamentals

v1.2, 20 August 2014 1


ISM Code Internal Auditor Training

● Safety management system fundamentals

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Management Systems (Simplified)

● The (X) management system is how the Company has


decided to do what they must do to meet management’s
policy about (X)
● System should not be considered something extra to do
● System should be integrated into the daily operations of
the organization

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Safety Management Systems (SMS)

● The SMS defines how the company’s management has


decided to do what their own safety policy requires
them to do
● The ISM Code is the basis for the company’s safety and
environmental protection policy and SMS
● The SMS is the daily business plan for achieving the
safe operation of vessels and pollution prevention

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Why Implement a SMS?

● Global Forces
■ Growing concern over environmental issues, both short
and long term effects
■ Preservation of and impact on health & well-being of
employees & general public
■ Business & financial consequences of safety &
environmental incidents, especially rising costs of
insurance & claims

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Why Implement a SMS?

● Maritime Industry Forces


■ Increasing emphasis on shipboard management as key to
casualties & pollution prevention
■ IMO recognition & codification of new approach to assure
safety and environmental protection
■ Approach requires top management philosophical
commitment & effective organizational infrastructure

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Four Main Elements of a SMS

● Establish commitment to take appropriate action


● Define purpose as per company policy
 Establish plan
● Ensure capability to perform in support of objectives
 Resources
● Continually evaluate, learn & improve

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SMS Fundamental Concepts

● All accidents, unsafe conditions and general SMS


nonconformities are preventable through proper planning
and training
● Accidents, unsafe conditions and general SMS
nonconformities that do occur must be identified and
reported
● Why?

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SMS Fundamental Concepts

● Safety performance can be improved


● Use performance information to identify root causes of
accidents and unsafe conditions
● Take corrective action on such causes so that recurrence
of accidents, unsafe conditions and general SMS
nonconformities is prevented

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Deming Wheel (Shewhart/PDCA Cycle)

Act
Plan

Check/
Study
Do

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Managing Safety Using PDCA

● Plan and Do
■ Plan what to do
■ Do what is planned
■ Do it right, first time
■ Prevent problems, errors, mistakes, unsafe conditions and
accidents
■ Assure requirements are met

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Managing Safety Using PDCA

● Do and Check / Study


■ Detect problems, errors, mistakes, unsafe conditions &
accidents that do occur
■ Correct them, whenever possible
■ Investigate cause, if necessary and take corrective action
to prevent recurrence
■ Record results for future use

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Managing Safety Using PDCA

● Study and Act


■ Collect feedback data on system performance
■ Analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective
actions
■ Improve systems to prevent recurrence of problems,
errors, mistakes, unsafe conditions & accidents
■ Increase confidence in system

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Evaluate, Learn & Improve

● Measure & monitor performance


● Conduct internal audits & management reviews
● Apply continual improvement process to improve SMS
● Communicate & report activities
and results

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Proactive vs. Reactive

● Finding and fixing problems, errors, mistakes, unsafe


conditions & accidents only after they occur is reactive.
● Preventive, or proactive, focus is always less risky and
less expensive than being reactive
● Reactive is always riskier and more expensive than
proactive

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Proactive Approach

● Improves
■ Safety, health & work environment
■ Employee morale
■ Effectiveness of continuous improvement process
■ Public relations
● Reduces
■ Incidents & associated costs
■ Legal liability
■ Insurance costs

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Objectives of Safety & Environmental Management

● Safety of Personnel
■ Protection of Environment
■ Pollution Prevention
■ Prevention of damage to equipment

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Objectives of Safety & Environmental Management

● Regulatory Compliance
● Emergency Preparedness
● Continual improvement of work practices, especially
safety aspects
● Meet stakeholder expectations

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SMS Basics

● Say what you do


● Do what you say
● When management or the auditor asks, prove it !!

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