1. Surveyor's certification scheme

2. IACS, IMO and EU requirements :
Regulatory context
IACS, IMO and EU requirements :
The Society shall have the appropriate competence, capability and capacity to perform the required surveys under controlled conditions
The Society shall have a documented system for qualification of surveyors and continuous updating of their knowledge as appropriate to the tasks they are authorized to perform. This system shall include :
Theoretical training
Practical training
Documented evidence of satisfactory completion of training
The Surveyors must be qualified for the type of ship and the type of survey to be performed

3. BV Surveyor's certification scheme
Requirements for certification of NS surveyors
Reference: PNS 007
Requirements for certification of NC surveyors
Reference: PNC 06
Requirements for certification of BVN surveyors
Reference: PTE 004 and Circular Note BVN/GEN/02
Requirements for certification of plan approval staff
Reference: PNC 05 (not covered in this presentation)

4. > Certification scheme for NS Surveyors PNS 007

5. Certification scheme for NS Surveyors
Requirements for initial certification :
Training requirements :
Studying of Rules, Regulations, Procedures and Work Instructions
Self-training with CATS (Computer Assisted Training System)
In-door training sessions (RTC or local training)
Practical tutored training onboard
Examination to be passed upon completion of the above trainings
Qualification grid identifying the types of ships and the types of surveys the surveyor is qualified for
Linked with ASMS reporting system
Provisional certificate with limited authorizations, valid 1 year, can be issued upon completion of theoretical training, while waiting for practical training and examination

6. Certification scheme for NS Surveyors
Requirements for maintenance of certificate :
Definitive certificates have permanent validity provided the conditions below are satisfied
Continuous training for updating of surveyor's knowledge
Rolling out of the annual DNS Seminar
Onboard monitoring carried out periodically
To assess whether the surveyors are competent and capable of carrying out their tasks independently
To identify needs for training and continual improvement
At least one survey related to each qualification in 5 years period

7. Certification scheme for NS Surveyors
Requirements for upgrading an existing certificate :
To add new qualifications to an existing certificate, the same requirements of initial certification apply for the particular new qualification required :
Studying of relevant Rules and Regulations
Self-training with relevant CATS
In-door training sessions (RTC or local training)
Practical tutored training onboard
Examination to be passed upon completion of above training

8. Qualification grid
"Surveyors must be qualified for the type of ship and the type of survey to be performed"

9. Qualification grid
For each box of the qualification grid we associate certifying surveys and certified surveys
Certifying surveys are those surveys that must be carried out as a trainee in order to obtain the corresponding qualification
Certified surveys are those surveys the surveyor is authorized to carry out when he has the corresponding qualification

10. Qualification grid Qualification equivalences
Some boxes of the qualification grid are considered to be equivalent according to the type of ship and survey. Equivalent qualifications are granted automatically. Some examples :
Structure of "Other ships" and "Passenger ships"
Structure of ESP ships
Safety Construction and Safety Equipment : from right to left

11. Certification workflow

12. Suspension of certification
The surveyor's certificate can be suspended :
Manual suspension by the MO
Automatic suspension if onboard monitoring not carried out within the specified periods
How to restore a certificate after suspension :
Manual reinstatement by the MO
Automatic reinstatement as soon as the onboard monitoring is carried out and validated
Qualifications can be suspended :
Manual suspension by the MO
Automatic suspension if no certifying survey carried out in the past 5 years
How to restore qualifications :
Manual reinstatement by the MO
Manual reinstatement by the MO after the surveyor has attended a specific training on the corresponding type of survey

13. > Certification scheme for NC Surveyors PNC 06E

14. Certification scheme for NC Surveyors
Two certification levels:
Team Surveyor
Project Leader
Requirements for initial certification of team surveyors: CV
Training
Theoretical training + examination
Practical training for a minimum of three months
Experience
Supervision

15. Certification scheme for NC Surveyors
Maintenance of certificate's validity:
At least one "on-job supervision" every two years
Certificate automatically suspended if supervision not done in time
Upgrading of certificate as Project Leader:
The applicant has to demonstrate his ability to manage, coordinate and supervise the new construction
Project Leader Delegate under supervision of a qualified Project Leader during the construction of a similar type of ship as applied
Final evaluation of applicant's performance by the PL

16. > Certification scheme for BVN Surveyors PTE 004

17. Certification scheme for BVN Surveyors
Two certification levels:
BVN Surveyor
BVN Lead Surveyor
Requirements for certification of BVN surveyors: CV
Training
Theoretical training + examination
Practical training
BVN Qualification sheet

18. Certification scheme for BVN Surveyors
For details of the certification scheme for BVN Surveyors, refer to Circular Note BVN/GEN/02