What are the ISM elements and functional requirements?
Short answer
| ISM Component | Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Objectives | Safe operation; prevent pollution; prevent injury/loss of life | ISM s-1 §1.2 |
| SMS Functional Req. | Safety & environmental-protection policy | ISM s-1 §1.4.1 |
| SMS Functional Req. | Instructions & procedures for safe operation | ISM s-1 §1.4.2 |
| SMS Functional Req. | Defined authority & communication lines | ISM s-1 §1.4.3 |
| SMS Functional Req. | Accident & non-conformity reporting | ISM s-1 §1.4.4 |
| SMS Functional Req. | Emergency preparedness & response | ISM s-1 §1.4.5 |
| SMS Functional Req. | Internal audits & management reviews | ISM s-1 §1.4.6 |
- ISM Code objectives: safe operation of ships, prevention of pollution, prevention of injury or loss of life
- Functional requirements (ISM s-1 §1.4): safety and environmental-protection policy; instructions and procedures for safe operation; defined levels of authority and communication; accident/non-conformity reporting; emergency preparedness; internal audits and management reviews
- Elements: the SMS components that implement the functional requirements (policy, procedures, organisation, resources, documentation)
- Instrument: International Safety Management (ISM) Code, Part A, sections 1.2 and 1.4
Full answer
The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the MEO Class I section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the MEO Class I exam.