COURSE OVERVIEW:

The ISM Code Implementation for Shipping Companies course is a high-level management program designed to ensure the systematic safety of ship operations and pollution prevention. This course examines the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, which is a mandatory requirement under SOLAS. It provides a technical framework for shipping companies to develop, implement, and maintain an effective Safety Management System (SMS) that bridges the gap between shore-based management and shipboard execution.

The scope of this training involves the detailed analysis of the twelve elements of the ISM Code, focusing on the responsibility of the "Designated Person Ashore" (DPA) and the Master’s overriding authority. Participants will explore the process of creating functional documentation, including safety policies, operational manuals, and emergency procedures. The program emphasizes the importance of risk management, internal auditing, and the "Non-Conformance" reporting loop as tools for continuous organizational improvement.

Coverage includes the preparation for external audits by Flag States or Recognized Organizations to obtain the Document of Compliance (DOC) and the Safety Management Certificate (SMC). The course addresses the integration of safety culture into the corporate structure, ensuring that all personnel understand their roles in preventing maritime accidents. By providing a comprehensive guide to management system theory, this course equips shipping executives and safety officers with the expertise to run a compliant and resilient maritime operation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Explain the mandatory requirements and objectives of the ISM Code.
2. Develop a corporate Safety and Environmental Protection Policy.
3. Define the roles and responsibilities of the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
4. Establish the Master’s overriding authority within the SMS.
5. Create functional shipboard and shore-based operational manuals.
6. Implement a robust risk assessment process for all maritime activities.
7. Manage the reporting and analysis of non-conformities and accidents.
8. Plan and execute a schedule of internal safety audits.
9. Oversee the maintenance of the ship and equipment under the ISM Code.
10. Prepare the company for DOC and SMC external audits.
11. Develop emergency response plans for various shipboard scenarios.
12. Ensure all personnel are properly qualified and familiarized.
13. Drive continuous improvement through the Management Review process.

TARGET AUDIENCE:  

Company Directors, Designated Persons Ashore (DPA), Quality Managers, Marine Superintendents, and Senior Ship Officers.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.