Although best practices and operating experience is shared through TMSA, who is able to see a TMSA submission?
Only those identified by the operator submitting the TMSA.
Any member company of OCIMF.
Any operator taking part in the TMSA program.
Any prospective charterer or body who OCIMF recognise.
During a TMSA self-assessment it might not be possible to reach a certain level until certain changes have been made. Which one of the following statements best describes the course action that should be taken?
Enter the TMSA now without waiting for the changes to be made.
Do not enter the TMSA until all the changes have been made.
Submit a partially complete TMSA.
Enter a TMSA as though the changes had already been made.
Following the submission of a TMSA, which one of the following statements best describes the next step?
Conduct a gap analysis to identify the elements and levels which should be prioritised.
Wait for feedback from senior management.
Allow a gap of at least one year before starting the next improvement cycle.
How does TMSA recommended that you ensure the accuracy of TMSA submissions?
By providing and making reference to documentary evidence.
By only claiming one more stage at each submission.
If actions are required during TMSA, but there are not the resources to carry them out, which one of the following statements best describes what should be done?
The issue should be referred to senior management.
The KPI should be marked as “Not Applicable”.
It should be recognised that this level cannot be reached.
The issue should be referred to OCIMF.
If there is any doubt about the meaning or interpretation of any terms or phrases in TMSA, which one of the following statements best describes the action to be taken?
Consult the Glossary in part 4 of TMSA.
Consult the meaning of that term in SOLAS.
Contact OCIMF for assistance.
Refer the matter to senior management.
In TMSA, how do you decide what stage you have reached?
By careful consideration of the KPI’s for that stage.
By careful consideration of the best practice for that stage.
Senior management will make that judgement.
In TMSA, the steps in the continuous improvement cycle are called:
Plan – Act – Measure – Improve.
Plan – Act – Measure – Do.
Plan – Do – Measure – Review.
Think – Act – Review – Improve.
Other than OCIMF themselves, who will see a submitted TMSA?
Only those identified by the operator submitting the TMSA.
All companies participating in TMSA.
All companies participating in TMSA or SIRE.
Any third party who can provide a valid reason for doing so.
The abbreviation “TMSA” stands for which one of the following?
Tanker Management and Self-Assessment.
Tanker Management and Safety Assessment.
Tanker Manning and Self-Assessment.
Tanker Management and Statutory Assessment.
The best performance of a management system in TMSA is known as:
What is the name of the regulations that govern the safe management and operation of ships and pollution prevention?
Which one of the following is not a feature of an effective management system?
Total reliance is placed on procedures.
Clear goals are set by senior management.
Hazards and risks are systematically identified.
Measurable indicators are used to judge the system’s effectiveness.
Which one of the following is not a valid reason to declare a key performance indicator in TMSA “not applicable”?
When senior staff think it might be too difficult.
When local regulations prevent it being applied.
When the company is very small and cannot achieve it.
When the nature of the trading pattern prevents it.
Which one of the following is not contained within one stage of an aim?
Key Performance Indicators.
Which one of the following is not one of the 12 elements of TMSA?
Environmental management.
Which one of the following is not the purpose of the best practice guidance within TMSA?
It must be followed exactly at all times.
It enables lessons learned from incidents to be shared within the industry.
It provides recommendations when drawing up new procedures.
It enables good operating procedures to be shared within the industry.
Which one of the following parts of TMSA are “key performance indicators” specifically linked to?
Which one of the following statements about “Levels” within TMSA is correct?
Level one is the lowest level and represents management systems that just comply with regulatory requirements.
Level four is the lowest level and represents management systems that just comply with regulatory requirements.
Level one is the highest level and represents management systems that comply with the ISM Code.
Level two or above is necessary to show that management systems fully comply with the ISM Code.
Which one of the following statements best describes TMSA?
A voluntary self-assessment tool to help operators improve their management systems.
A mandatory assessment system put in place by ISM.
A mandatory assessment system put in place by OCIMF.
A voluntary self-assessment tool aimed at compliance with the ISM Code.
Which one of the following statements best describes a key performance indicator (KPI) within TMSA?
A clear value or standard against which performance can be measured.
A general guideline for performance measurement.
A clear value or standard required for ISM compliance.
A clear value or standard required for ISM or MARPOL compliance.
Which one of the following statements best describes how senior management or OCIMF can validate a TMSA submission?
There should be referenced documentary evidence available.
By questioning those involved.
As it is a self assessment, this will not be necessary.
By seeing which KPI’s have been ticked off.
Which one of the following statements best describes how to determine which level of an aim has been reached?
By careful consideration of the KPI’s for that level.
By careful consideration of the best practices for that level.
By careful consideration of the guidance notes for that level.
By careful consideration of the last ISM audit.
Which one of the following statements best describes the overall purpose of TMSA?
TMSA is a voluntary tool to improve management systems.
TMSA is a voluntary tool to ensure that management systems meet the minimum standards set by the ISM Code.
TMSA is a voluntary tool to help reduce costs.
Compliance with TMSA is a requirement set by charterers.
Which one of the following statements best describes the role of The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)?
To be the foremost authority on the safe and environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers and terminals, promoting continuous improvement in standards of design and operation.
To be the foremost authority on the cost effective transportation of oil and promote continuous improvement in standards of safety.
To be the foremost authority on the safe and environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers, promoting continuous improvement in standards of design and operation.
To be the lead regulatory body for the safe and environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers and terminals, promoting continuous improvement in standards of operation.
Which one of the following statements best describes what are known as the “elements” within TMSA?
They set out performance measures and best practices for the thirteen essential parts required in a management system.
They exactly match the requirements of the ISM Code.
They set out thirteen basic rules of management that must be followed.
Two or more elements are grouped together to form an Aim in TMSA.
Which one of the following statements best describes what is meant by an “Aim” within TMSA?
An Aim is a statement about what must be done to achieve some part of the objective for that element.
An Aim is a general statement about the overall purpose of TMSA.
A number of elements from TMSA can be combined to achieve an Aim.
An Aim is another name for an objective.
Which one of the following statements best describes what the emphasis of TMSA should be?
Achieving long-term improvements.
Which one of the following statements best describes where would you find details of a key performance indicator, KPI, within TMSA?
For each level of an Aim, within an element.
For each objective within an element.
Which one of these organisations is TMSA obtained from?
Which three of the following are advantages of having best practice guidance within TMSA structure?
Which three of the following are situations when a key performance indicator in TMSA can be considered “not applicable”?
Which two of the following statements identify reasons for using TMSA?
