Surveyor Accreditation

and you

Adam BrancherManager Standards– Domestic Vessel Division

Surveyor accreditation

The National Surveyor Accreditation scheme came into

being on 2 Jan 2105

This talk will describe:

What it is.

How it works.

Where can I find further information?

If you own or operate a

domestic commercial

vessel its a new world…

What is it?

Marine surveyor accreditation is a mechanism by which the

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as the National

Regulator, can ensure that persons are competent to

conduct and provide survey reports for domestic commercial

vessels under the National Law - Marine Safety (Domestic

Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012.

It has been brought into being by an amendment to

regulations.

Some important features of the AMSA administered Marine Surveyor

Accreditation scheme include:

• A cost-neutral approach, providing existing government and non-

government surveyors a simple renewal processes to allow them to

continue to work;

• A straightforward route for new government surveyors into the

accreditation scheme based on existing delegates’ recruitment and

employment practices;

• A straightforward route for new non-government surveyors to achieve

accredited status; with a career path for surveyors who upskill.

• Robust and transparent governance mechanisms which include audit and

a centralised coordination of the scheme, to ensure a high quality of

output in order to maintain the integrity of the national system.

Features and benefits

How did this come about?

• A product of extensive consultation with the various state

and territory maritime agencies and representative

bodies, including AIMS, IIMS, RINA and BIAA, Class

Societies, The AMC etc.

• Developed to cater for the needs and expectations of

AMSA , its delegates, private operators and external

stakeholders

How does it work?

What does a DCV surveyor actually do?

• DEFECT- Inspect and identify non-conformances with

the standards

• ASSESS- “So what”- what is the implication of this defect

on the vessels fitness for purpose

• REPAIR (RECTIFY) - What needs to happen to bring

this vessel back into compliance with the standards and

by when

• COMMUNICATE –Clearly and appropriately to effect the

repair

Key surveyor requirements

Surveyors must be:

• Suitably qualified

• Suitably experienced

• Suitably capable

Who can be accredited…..

Who can be accredited...

Categories of DCV Surveyor

Getting in

• All currently surveying need to make an application by

the end of this year

• All those except for persons grandfathered into the

scheme (currently attested) should expect to attend a

panel interview

• Panels will determine if a person demonstrates that they

are capable of holding accreditation

• Successful persons will be issued a 5 year accreditation

document and be able to start work

Staying in and getting out

• Surveyors will need to work within their areas of accreditation within

the requirements of the National Law

• Surveyors will be audited formally at least once during the course of

their accreditation

• Surveyors will need to remain members of a professional body and

hold professional indemnity insurance and meet other requirements

• Surveyors may submit work to any delegate for the purposes of the

issue of National Law certificates

• When a surveyor decides to stop working there is a simple

notification requirement and an exit interview

Serious stuff

• The scheme is established under the National Law and AMSA is

committed to ensuring its integrity and sustainability.

• Entering and working within it is a serious business which requires

commitment and application.

• Please look at the information available and consider carefully if it is

right for you- AMSA DVD staff are always available to assist you

with your queries and we suggest you research carefully before you

commit to an application

Final word

Started 2 Jan 2015

• Will evolve as the National System evolves..

• Needs good people to step up and enter the

profession…

• Requires surveyors to remain engaged and up to date….

• http://www.amsa.gov.au/domestic/surveyors-manual/

www.amsa.gov.au

Final word

Started 2 Jan 2015

• Will evolve as the National System evolves..

• Needs good people to step up and enter the

profession…

• Requires surveyors to remain engaged and up to date….

• http://www.amsa.gov.au/domestic/surveyors-manual/

www.amsa.gov.au

Final word

Started 2 Jan 2015

• Will evolve as the National System evolves..

• Needs good people to step up and enter the

profession…

• Requires surveyors to remain engaged and up to date….

• http://www.amsa.gov.au/domestic/surveyors-manual/

www.amsa.gov.au