Maritime Compliance Report
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New Safety Management System Workbook Available
A common practice throughout the maritime industry, despite elaborate safety management systems (SMS) which have been put in place, is to simply rely on the credentials and experience of mariners to operate safely. But the expectation with Safety Management Systems (SMS) is that written policies and procedures are to be followed by employees, both ashore and afloat. Just ask anyone who has been involved in a serious accident investigation, or litigation.
The hard truth is, best way to learn the company's policies and procedures is to "hit the books" and actually look up the information and apply it to real-life situations. The best way to ensure this is done is to provide a tool to shipboard and shore-side employees which will help them do the work.
We have recently published an SMS workbook, based upon a qualification process used in the U.S. Coast Guard. The workbook contains 90 different scenarios, each of which must be researched by the trainee in the company's own SMS. Space is provided to write down, not only the answer, but the section, page and paragraph number where the answer is found. The workbook covers just about any scenario intended to be covered by any maritime SMS. It can be issued to each individual employee as a personal qualification guide, or used during group training exercises.
Anyone who completes this workbook will be fully familiar with the company's SMS and will fare much better during inspections, audits, investigations, administrative hearings and trials. It can also serve as a required "management review" as it will bring to light any inadequacies in the SMS which require revision. Finally, auditors will find this workbook an excellent tool to determine if crews know the company policies and procedures, or if the issue is even addressed in the SMS.
The hard truth is, best way to learn the company's policies and procedures is to "hit the books" and actually look up the information and apply it to real-life situations. The best way to ensure this is done is to provide a tool to shipboard and shore-side employees which will help them do the work.
We have recently published an SMS workbook, based upon a qualification process used in the U.S. Coast Guard. The workbook contains 90 different scenarios, each of which must be researched by the trainee in the company's own SMS. Space is provided to write down, not only the answer, but the section, page and paragraph number where the answer is found. The workbook covers just about any scenario intended to be covered by any maritime SMS. It can be issued to each individual employee as a personal qualification guide, or used during group training exercises.
Anyone who completes this workbook will be fully familiar with the company's SMS and will fare much better during inspections, audits, investigations, administrative hearings and trials. It can also serve as a required "management review" as it will bring to light any inadequacies in the SMS which require revision. Finally, auditors will find this workbook an excellent tool to determine if crews know the company policies and procedures, or if the issue is even addressed in the SMS.
Many companies have ordered these workbooks for their entire fleets and have found them to be extremely beneficial. To order the Safety Management System Workbook simply click here. You can pay by credit card through the website, or simply place an order and request an invoice.
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