Module 1A: Management Functions

1. ICS Class is certified under the Standard:

ISO / IEC 17020:2012 – Requirements for the Operation of various types of bodies performing inspection

ISO 30003:2009 - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of ship recycling management

ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems - Requirements

ISO 21001:2018 – Management Systems for Educational Organization – Requirements

2. During the planning of the QMS of ICS Class, the organization determined the following processes:

Training and Qualification of Technical Staff

Design and Development of Rules and Services

Communication Management

All of the above

3. Top Management has determined that the strategic objectives are the quality objectives of the organization. These strategic and quality objectives can be resume as follow:

Obtain additional authorization of new Flag States Administrations

Develop and implement the electronic certificates

Increase the percentage of Net Gross

All of the above

4. Top Management of ICS Class, is integrated by:

General Manager

Administrator

Principal Surveyor

All of the above

5. Is responsible for ensure that the issuance of the certificates is done according to the terms established in the process of revision of the contract and in the compliance with the time of delivery effected between ICS and the customer:

General Manager

Administrator

Principal Surveyor

Quality Representative

6. After the Principal Surveyor – Marine Division analyze the content of the information provided by the candidate and concluding its evaluation in suitable to be surveyor or auditor for the issuance of international/national certificates on behalf of ICS according to the following specifications:

Full authorization

Partial authorization

Not authorized

All of the above

7. The Procedure for Interim Certification (PO02 – 01), includes information related with:

The Request of statutory / class and certification services

Surveys and Audit execution

The Review of requirement for services

Technical Evaluation and Issuance of FT

8. For the acceptance of the results of the specialized services performed by the service suppliers, that are previously approved by ICS Class Head Office in accordance with the Requirements for Service Suppliers, the organization has developed the procedure for:

Approval or acceptance of Service Providers (PO03-P01)

Operational Planning and Control (PA02-01)

Selection, Authorization, Evaluation and Control of Surveyors & Auditors (PE02-P02)

Management Review (PE03-P05)

9. The type of surveys established in the International Conventions for statutory certificates are: Initial (I), Annual (A), Intermediate (In), Periodical (P), Inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom (B) and Additional (Ad).

True

False

10. Interim certificate is a certificate issued by the attending surveyor upon satisfactory completion of a survey. An interim certificate is issued valid for:

Five (5) years from the date of completion of the survey on which the certificate is basis.

Five (5) months from the date of completion of the survey on which the certificate is basis

Two (2) months from the date of completion of the survey on which the certificate is basis.

11. The Conditional Certificate can be issued by ICS surveyor with previous authorization of the Administration, with a validity of:

Five (5) years from the date of completion of the survey on which the certificate is basis.

Five (5) months from the date of completion of the survey on which the certificate is basis.

Two (2) months from the date of completion of the survey on which the certificate is basis.

Six (6) months from the date of completion of the survey on which the certificate is basis.

12. The verification of all necessary facilities and conditions for safe execution of the survey/audit on board a ship, including all personal safety regulations, paying special attention to the tanks and spaces which should be safe for access, i.e. gas free, ventilated, and sufficient illuminated, etc, is mandatory for all ICS surveyors or auditors:

True

False

13. Based on the Code of Ethics of ICS: No surveyor or auditor shall issue, stamp or endorse class, statutory or other documents without the performance of the respective surveys or audits and/or the required appropriate actions and without authorization granted by ICS-Head Office. The observance of the Code of Ethics is a mandatory requirement for surveyors/auditors and is an essential measure for safeguarding the reputation and integrity of ICS.

True

False

14. Administration means the Government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, and Approved means approved by the Administration, according to SOLAS Convention, Chapter I, Regulations 2(b) and 2(c). In case of Panama flagged vessels, the Administration and Approved by the Administration is represented by the Panama Maritime Authority.

True

False

15. The objective of ship classification is to verify the structural strength and integrity of essential parts of the ship’s hull and its appendages, and the reliability and function of the propulsion and steering systems, power generation and those other features and auxiliary systems which have been built into the ship in order to maintain essential services on board, therefore, Classification Societies aim to achieve this objective through the development and application of their own Rules and by verifying compliance with international and/or national statutory regulations on behalf of flag Administrations.

True

False

16. A ship which is designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the appropriate requirements of an organization, including a classification society, which is recognized by the Administration or with applicable national standards of the Administration, may be considered to provide an acceptable level of strength.

True

False