339-Lifting and Hoisting Operations / 748
L
iftin
g
and
H
oistin
g Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900604
3 R
es
p
onsibilit
y,
aut
h
orit
y
and accountabilit
y
Mana
g
in
g
Director
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring that this procedure is effectively implemented in the Company offices and on board their
managed vessels within their areas of influence.
Vessel Master
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring application of this procedure onboard the vessel under his/her command;
b) Keeping the cargo gear certificates such the Cargo Gear Register up to date;
c) Arranging maintenance/inspection of wires, sheaves and hook and the technical part of cargo gear
which is normally delegated to
Deck and En
g
ine
O
fficers
;
d) Ensuring the implementation of this procedure.
Ch
ief
O
fficer
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Managing lifting operations and maintenance of related equipment;
b) Maintenance, inspection and certificates of all lifting and lashing equipment on board including
certificate control;
c) Organising inspection and inventory of all lifting (& lashing equipment) every 12 months.
S
u
p
erintendent
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Monitoring the planned and un-planned maintenance and surveys of the cargo gear, lifting beams
and spreader beams;
b) Making detailed inspections of the cargo gear when performing a Superintendent inspection on
board the vessel. The inspection findings
shall
be recorded in his/her inspection report.
S
ite Mana
g
er
(
Master or
Op
eration
S
u
p
erintendent for MP
S
V
)
has the responsibility, authority and
accountability for:
a) Applying SMS Documentation;
b) Authorising and designated the
Person
I
n
Ch
ar
g
e
(
P
IC)
who has the competence to control the lift
Safely;
c) Authorising or designating lifting equipment
Op
erators
.
Banks-Man
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Being the sole
Banks-Man
at any given time;
b) Direct line of sight of the load;
c) Ensuring he/she does not handle rigging duties simultaneously.
L
iftin
g
A
pp
liance
Op
erator
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Authorising the use of the equipment;
b) Conducting pre-inspection of lifting appliance;
c) Using equipment properly and with design specifications.
All
p
ersonnel involved
have the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Understanding their role and having the competence to perform as required;
b) Informing the
P
IC
if conditions change or if there is any safety concerns during the lift.
Op
erations Mana
g
er
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring that the requirements and expectations of lifting and hoisting operations are communicated
and implemented onboard all vessels under his/her jurisdiction.
C
ontracts Mana
g
ers
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Monitoring compliance with this procedure and liaising with the
Master
to best ensure all practical
means are addressed to support the Master executing his/her duties in respect of this procedure.
Version 04. Original date: 28/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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