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ACCREDITATION ANDCERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Implementation of a management system thatmeets the requirements
of ISO 17021 theinternational standard for bodies performingthird
party certification and auditing activities
Proven experience auditing and certifying safetyand
environmental management systems
Access to competent safety and environmentalsystems auditors
that meet the specific COSrequirements for offshore SEMS auditors
asprescribed in COS-2-03
COS accreditation, which includes successfulcompletion of COS
office and site witness audits
To support its mission, the COS has developed aprogram that
includes the certification of an Operatorssafety and environmental
management system (SEMS)through third party audits. To provide
confidence inthe third party auditing process, the program
includesaccreditation of organizations (Audit Service
Providers)providing certification services.
The accredited third party auditing process providesmembers with
a higher level of confidence onmanaging risk and identifying
specific opportunitiesfor improving safety performance. It also
providesthe opportunity for regulators to accept the audits asan
effective means of complying with regulationsand improving industry
performance.
Meet the specific COS experience, knowledgeand skills
requirements for SEMS auditors
Successfully complete auditor training that meetsthe COS
requirements prescribed in COS-2-04
Experience auditing and working in the oil andgas industry,
preferably offshore
Must work for a COS accredited Audit ServiceProvider
BECOMING A COS ACCREDITED AUDITSERVICE PROVIDER
COMING SOON!
DRIVING IMPROVEMENT IN SAFETYAND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCEIN
DEEPWATER OPERATIONS
BECOMING A COS SEMS QUALIFIEDAUDITOR
Publication of COS-2-01, Requirements forAccreditation of ASP;
COS-2-02, Requirementsfor Certification; COS-2-03, Qualification
andCompetence Requirements for Auditors; COS-2-04Training Program
Requirements for Auditors
COS Industry Information Sessions and ProgramRoll-out Summer
2012
For more information, please
visithttp://www.centerforoffshoresafety.org/documents.html
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The Code of Federal Register 30 CFR Part 250 -Oil and Gas and
Sulphur Operations in the OuterContinental ShelfSafety and
EnvironmentalManagement Systems Final Rule(SEMS) requiredeach
operator (a lessee, the owner or holder ofoperating rights, or the
designated operator)1 onthe Outer Continental Shelf of the US to
developand implement a SEMS plan by 15 November 2011.
While SEMS clearly states that operators will be heldaccountable
for complying with this new regulation,it is understood that
operators cannot do this alone.
Contractors, defined in SEMS as anyone performingwork for the
lessee,2 must also be aware of theregulation and be prepared to
support operatorsin their efforts.
The tools listed represent the collective work ofprofessionals
from more than 50 companies fromvarious sectors of the oil and gas
industry. Beginningin February 2011, with precedent setting
cooperationand collaboration, these companies came together
toreview the SEMS rule and identify where
operators/contractors/facility owners may need to take
specificactions and/or supply documents or records insupport of an
operators SEMS plan.
1 Federal Register/Vol. 75, No. 19 Friday, October 15,
2010/Rules and Regulations pg. 63610
2 250.1914(a) A contractor is anyone performing work for
thelessee. However, these requirements do not apply to
contractorsproviding domestic services to the lessee or other
contractors.Domestic services include janitorial work, food and
beverageservice, laundry service, housekeeping, and similar
activities.
The following tools are intended to assist operatorsand
contractors in assessing readiness to meet SEMSrequirements
including the required contents of anoperators SEMS plan.
COS-1-01, COS SEMS Audit Protocol COS-1-02, COS SEMS Compliance
Readiness
Worksheet COS-1-03, COS SEMS Operator-Contractor
Agreement Letter Templates
COS-1-04-1, COS SEMS Terms-DefinitionsClarification Document
COS-1-05, COS SEMS Knowledge and Skills
Documentation Worksheet
To download any of the above tools, please
visithttp://www.centerforoffshoresafety.org/toolkit.html
COMING SOON!
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Phone: 832-495-4925Email:
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COS SEMS TOOLKIT
SEMS TOOLS
COS-1-01A COS SEMS Audit Protocol withAuditor Guidance
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