Hanseatic Shipping Company Ltd

Course in Auditing Techniques

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: Test

Date

: 8/2003

Test

TEST
Time Allocated:
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10 minutes.

The only reason audits are carried out

onboard is because ISM regulations
require them.

ISM Regulations require that ships are

audited: -

Circle the correct answer: TRUE or

FALSE

Circle the correct answer: a) Once per year by the Class Society issuing
the SMC; or
b) Once a year by the shipmanagers and once
per year by the Class Society issuing the
SMC; or
c) Once a year by the shipmanagers, and once
every 2.5 years by the Class Society issuing
the SMC.

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4

An auditor should combine an audit with a

technical inspection!
Uncovering of a Major Non-Conformity has
the following effect: -

Circle the correct answer: TRUE or

FALSE
Circle the correct answer: a) The audit is immediately halted and the
vessels SMC is withdrawn; or
b) The audit is immediately halted and the
managers must initiate action to correct the
deficiency immediately; or
c) The vessel is prohibited from sailing until
the deficiency is rectified.

Circle the correct answer: For an internal audit, the most suitable
auditor is the Superintendent in charge of
the vessel. This ensures that the auditor is
knowledgeable regarding the ships
operations and crew onboard.

TRUE or

FALSE

Circle the correct answer: Only the Master and Senior Officers will be
interviewed during the audit as they are
responsible for onboard safety
management.

TRUE or

FALSE

Hanseatic Shipping Company Ltd

Course in Auditing Techniques

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: Test

Date

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At the Audit Closing Meeting the auditor

should: -

Circle the correct answer: a) Present an overall view of the audit,

introduce each finding, have the Master
sign the report and assist the officers in
deciding on the best corrective action; or
b) Introduce the findings and leave;
c) Present an overall view of the audit,
introduce each finding, have the Master
sign the report and leave.

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As the Auditor is well qualified and

experienced in safety management, his
findings should never be questioned.

Audits carried out by Company Staff are

not as important as Audits carried out by
the Class Society.

List 6 things you would review, check or

prepare in advance of the Auditors visit.

Circle the correct answer: TRUE or

FALSE

Circle the correct answer: TRUE or

FALSE

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

11 The SMC is a Company certificate and

Circle the correct answer: -

12 The Master can decide who will meet an

TRUE or
FALSE
Circle the correct answer: -

posses in-house validity only!

auditor for an interview!

TRUE or

FALSE