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Certification steps

An extremely high standard, that is transparent in operation, and continuously improving safety and quality.
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The ISPO certification process basically consists of 7 steps in order to comply with the management topics of the ISPO code.

Identify management topics required by ISPO and align with existing procedures and working practices and highlight any gaps or omissions.

Once the gaps are filled, create a documented management system.

Familiarize all personnel involved with the documented procedures and requirements.

Contact a recognized classification society for certification services.

Classification Society Auditor conducts the first phase of the Initial verification, called Document Review.

The Pilot Organization must have the system in operation for a minimum of 3 months and conduct both an internal audit and a management review of the Management System.

Classification Society Auditor conducts the second phase of the Initial verification, called the Implementation Audit.

The ISPO certification is valid for five (5) years.

 

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The standard
The standard
Due to the nature of the job pilots must be self-confident and assertive, but at the same time team players able to slot into any vessel’s bridge team during the most critical phases of a vessel’s passage.
Benefits
Benefits
ISPO delivers a management system with clear standardized documented procedures. The pilot organization’s manual details everyone’s duties and responsibilities. ISPO promotes a safety culture, mitigates risks and allows for continuous improvement.
Certification process
Certification process
All management topics as stated in the ISPO code need to be recorded in a document-controlled manual.
Headlines of the standard
Headlines of the standard
Any pilot organization wishing to comply with the ISPO standard needs to document the following management topics:
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