Online course

Duration: 2 days

Price: EUR 660 (plus VAT, if applicable)

Physical classroom at Greece's facilities

Duration: 2 days

Price: EUR 720 (plus VAT, if applicable) 

- To provide participants with the necessary know-how, in terms of management of tools and relations within the shipping company, to plan and carry out audits.

- To develop auditor knowledge relating to specific aspects of the ISM, ISPS and MLC and their application in order to improve the effectiveness of the audits ashore and on board ship.

- Audit planning and preparation
- Organising an opening/closing meeting
- Performing an audit, recording non-conformities and reporting
- Corrective, preventive actions and continuous improvement
- Auditor’s characteristics

The course will develop, highlighting the most significant elements, the following aspects:ù

- ISM code requirements and mandatory requirements
- Key functions for SMS implementation
- External audits (governmental, PSC)
- ISPS Code Objectives and Requirements
- MLC Objectives and requirements

There are no entrance requirements, as the essential information on shipping rules such as ISM, ISPS, and MLC is included in the material. This course is equally suitable for any professional who has, or may have in the future, duties involving matters of safety, security, health and hygiene, and pollution prevention, and wants to develop the proper auditing skills to support the gradual improvement of the applicable management system(s).

Internal Auditor certificate is issued upon successful completion of the final exam.