97-Management of Vessel Personnel / 748
SMS Section
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Mana
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ent of Vessel
P
ersonnel
BOS-MNL-0
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Version 04. Original date:
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014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Manual prepared by: BOS Crewing and HR Manager . Approved by: BOS Crewing and HR Manager. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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Introduction
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Main
Ob
jective
To ensure that all vessels in the fleet have competent crews who fully understand their roles and
responsibilities and who are capable of working as effective teams.
Vessel crews are at the heart of efforts to improve safety and the protection of the environment. Therefore, it
is vital that all crewmembers are motivated, trained, qualified and competent to carry out their roles. HSE
Driver 3 presents measures to ensure that crews have the required skills and training.
A common language will be defined onboard between French and English depending on vessel operational
area and crew. In case of any doubt onboard about this, the decision shall be taken by the DPA keeping in
mind the ISM goals: Ensuring that the ship's personnel are able to communicate effectively in the execution
of their duties related to the safety management system.(ISM 6.7).
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C
re
w R
ecruit
m
ent and
T
rainin
g
The Company
shall
establish and maintain procedures for the recruitment and administration of crews.
These procedures
shall
:
x
Verify that certificates of competency are valid and that pre-employment records, including security
checks, are up-to-date;
x
Assess the authenticity and adequacy of certificates of competency against the appropriate
guidelines set in the STCW Code or, where applicable, other appropriate legislation. Where
appropriate, take additional steps to determine the competency of vessel personnel and the
accuracy of their pre-employment records;
x
Appropriate security checks are undertaken for all employees
x
Extended recruitment and interview process for senior officers
x
Ensure appropriate staff placements with documented appointments records for selection,
recruitment and promotion.
x
Verify that medical requirements are established and met by staff at the time of their appointment
and on an ongoing basis thereafter;
x
Include an appraisal system that sets criteria for promotions and requirements for succession
planning;
x
Ensure that follow-up training requirements are identified and recorded, and that records are kept of
attendance at courses, seminars and conferences;
x
Confirm that the working hours of personnel are accurately recorded and that management monitors
the records in order to ensure appropriate rest periods, by means of internal audits;
x
Promote staff continuity, with an emphasis on retaining senior officers in their substantive roles;
x
Provide adequate resources to administer the crews’ conditions of employment, including
personal
needs and requirements;
x
Determine and clearly state the common language to be used onboard vessels so that all
crewmembers can adequately communicate with each other and with contractors and
subcontractors.
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Mannin
g Ag
ents
The Company
shall
ensure that the procedures for selection and recruitment used by their manning
agents/crew suppliers are of a standard comparable with those established in this section. In addition,
Company
shall
ensure compliance through audits of Manning agencies with MLC
2
006. Field of compliance
shall
be set in regards of minimum age, medical certification, qualification of seafarers, seafarers
employment, use of cetified or licenced service, payment of wages. Such audits
shall
be realized based on
Manning Agency Check-List.
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