Superyacht Module 5 Operations Management

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Contents

BIOGRAPHY 1

WHY DO WE NEED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS? 4

Introduction 4

A Hierarchy of Standards 4

So what is Management? 5

Management by the Captain or a Management Company? 5

Operational Management 6

AUTHORITY, POLICIES AND STANDING ORDERS 7

Captain’s Letter of Authority 7

Policies 8

Health and Safety Policy 8

Environmental Protection Policy 8

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy 9

Security Policy 9

Standing Orders 9

SAFETY MANAGEMENT 11

The International Safety Management Code 11

Functional Requirements for a Safety Management System 12

Safety Considerations outside of the ISM 13

Emergency Preparation 14

Safety Equipment 15

Fire 22

Water Ingress 27

Medical 30

Diving 32

Toys 34

DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING 37

Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans (SOPEP) 37

Oil Record Book 38

Garbage Record 38

Accident Book 39

Register of Machinery, Chains and Ropes 39

Log Book 40

Official Log Book 40

Engine Room Log Book 41

Other Log Books 42

Hours of Work 43

Navigational Records 43

Management Records 43

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 43

Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seaman (CoSWP) 44

Training Records 44

Computer Records 45

PERSONNEL 46

Navigation 46

Security 48

Charter 50

Engineering Management 52

Husbandry 52

RISK ASSESSMENT 53

SUMMARY 56

APPENDIX 1 – REGULATIONS AND TONNAGE LIMITS APPLICABLE TO YACHTS 57

APPENDIX 2 - EXAMPLE CAPTAIN’S LETTER OF AUTHORITY 58

APPENDIX 3 – EXAMPLE HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY 59

APPENDIX 4 – EXAMPLE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY 60

APPENDIX 5 – EXAMPLE SECURITY POLICY 63

APPENDIX 6 - STANDING ORDERS 64

BIBLIOGRAPHY 65

MAGAZINES 65

WEB SITES 66

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT 66

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