1. QACE Activity in 2013 Audit Observation Results
End User Workshop on QSCS, Genoa, 6th November 2013
Des Gutteridge, QACE Executive Secretary
EUW 6 Nov 2013 Genoa

2. Posted at qace.co
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3. Commission’s assessment of QACE operations
Annual Report 2012
Commission’s assessment of QACE operations
Results of the 2013 Observations
Collective & Individual RO Recommendations
Potential new members
The website qace.co
What's happening at QACE? |

4. Reaction to the 2012 Annual Report

5. The EU Commission’s
Assessment of QACE

6. The QACE 2013 Observation Program
Head Office
SGS
BSI
DEKRA
ZSJZ
SIA-GLOBAL
DQS
ABS
CCS NK KR BV LR
RINAVE
DNV
RINA
PRS RS GL
Houston
Beijing
Tokyo
Busan
Paris
London
Lisbon
Oslo
Genoa
22-25 Oct
Gdansk
St.Petersbur
Hamburg
Control Office
Piraeus
n/a
Singapore
Buenos Aires
2013 PA
Office
Trieste
Shanghai
Survey Location
Dubai
Venice
Southampton
Dalian
2014
Gothenburg NB
VCA
Zhoushan
Ulsan
11-15 Nov
SiS
Constanta
14-15 Oct
Istanbul
St.Petersbu

7. Is it working? The standard of the audits has generally improved.
The best test is honest answers to some questions:
Has the RO’s systems, processes and controls been thoroughly tested?
Have weaknesses been identified?
Have effective corrective actions implemented?
Have benefits been realised?
Has operational performance improved?
Is it working? |

8. The technical competence of the auditors has increased
The improvements by both ROs and ACBs, noted from last year, have continued
The technical competence of the auditors has increased
Improved audit duration
Improved identification of high risk samples
Improved identification of audit trails
Correctly assigned technical experience
Suitable VCAs
Significant improvements in 2013 |

9. AUDITORS A critical issue Last year’s report to this Workshop stated:
‘The small number of auditors makes the system vulnerable’
‘Recruitment of new experienced Auditors is crucial’
Nothing has happened and as a result there is a critical over reliance on a small number of ageing sub-contracted auditors, some now working for four ACB’s, in up to 6 ROs. This will be reported to the Commission in the 2013 Annual Report
Members need to identify personnel who may want to offer their competence and experience to the industry after retirement.
This is also a critical issue for QACE and our own Observer team. There is a responsibility to ensure the Entity has the resources to fulfil its obligations.
AUDITORS
A critical issue |

10. Audit Programs have not been delivered
If programs are not completed (with all the audits complying with the requirements) QACE will not verify the Annual Statements of Compliance and will have no option but to report the issue to the flag States and the Commission
AUDIT PROGRAMS
A critical issue |

11. Further Necessary improvement areas
Care over selecting VCAs.
Increased examination of statutory surveys
Where PSC and PR17 cases have identified deficiencies, examination of the Special Survey.
Improved review of quality objectives
Further Necessary improvement areas |

12. Further Necessary improvement areas
Improved review of the effectiveness of corrective actions from previous findings.
Where repeat findings are identified a major NC is to be raised against ineffective corrective actions requiring an action plan and, where necessary, certification threatened.
Timely corrective actions included in the database.
Further Necessary improvement areas |

13. Best Practice Three year audit plans.
To improve sampling: 1. (beginning of the year) provision of a list of on-going new builds, 2. (before office audits) SLs and PA Offices a list of held surveys/approvals, 3. balance high risk cases with a more random sample of major surveys.
An auditor’s planning day before audits.
Updating the audit checklists ensures auditors do not miss important areas of questioning and include new requirements and focus issues.
Analysis of audit findings by an Audit Manager.
Best Practice |

14. Following up issues identified in the field during HO audits.
Use meeting rooms for audits, projecting evidence onto a screen whenever possible.
Specific, complex ship training - Passenger Ship & LNG (and increased audit duration as a result).
Following plan approval cases to audit the new build.
Ships in operation VCAs including earlier parts of the survey.
Best Practice |

15. Audit Focus Areas Passenger Ships (fire safety)
Mobile Offshore Units and FPSOs
Certificate Accuracy
Statutory surveys
Life boat and Life Raft Service Suppliers
Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) implementation
Audit Focus Areas |

16. Collective Recommendations (CRs)
While there has been a good response to the 2012 CRs, the major issue of auditor resources remains.
The 2013 CRs will be the focus of the 2013 Annual Report, published in April, based on this report’s feedback and any other emerging issues.
IRs have been delivered to six of the twelve ROs this year and will be completed with the remaining six in 2014.
Planned as a two year cycle IRs discuss with each RO the ROs and their ACBs strengths and weaknesses, ask for actions where necessary and a formal response. The results are monitored over the period.
Collective Recommendations (CRs)
Individual Recommendations (IRs) |

17. Potential new RO Members
13/11/2018
Potential new RO Members

18. www.qace.co Thanks With that like to Thank you for your attention
Thank IACS for again giving us the opportunity to present our preliminary findings
Invite you all to visit our website in April next year to download our annual report 2012
Time for additional questions |

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