A systems engineering approach to implementation of safety management systems in the Norwegian fishing fleet

Systems engineer is applied as a tool for determining requirements for design and construction of a safety management system (SMS).

Outlining a simplistic format, identifying, designingand facilitating improvement opportunities in the conduction and application of SMS’s on fishing vessels.

Knowledge provision is a key requirement of management systems, through provision of understanding, detail orientation and applicable skills for realization.

Outlining, what is to be done and how it is to be completed to accomplish compliance with pertinent legislative requirements.

Promoting a combination of documentation and communication arrangements by which the actionsnecessary for management can be bilaterally, satisfactorily accomplished.