Auditor grades

Provisional auditor

Degree in nautical science, marine engineering or naval architecture

or

Deck officer/engineer officer certificate

4 years marine safety related

QMS lead auditor course

and

auditing maritime safety management systems training module

None

Auditor

Degree in nautical science, marine engineering or naval architecture

or

Deck officer/engineer officer certificate

4 years marine safety related

QMS lead auditor course

and

auditing maritime safety management systems training module

5 audits   (as trainee auditor)

Lead auditor

Degree in nautical science, marine engineering or naval architecture

or

Deck officer/engineer officer certificate

4 years marine safety related

QMS lead auditor course

and

Auditing maritime safety management systems training module

5 audits   (as trainee lead auditor)