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Industry & Sector ISO 30000 2009

Ship Recycling Management

Ship recycling management systems standard providing requirements for ship recycling facilities addressing safety, environmental performance, and management system requirements.

maritime recycling environment manufacturing
About This Standard

ISO 30000 is the ship recycling management system standard, specifying requirements for ship recycling facilities addressing occupational health, safety, and environmental management during vessel dismantling operations. It supports the development of safe, sound, and environmentally responsible ship recycling facilities.

Ship recycling involves significant hazards including asbestos, PCBs, heavy metals, oil residues, explosive atmospheres, and structural collapse risks. The standard provides a framework for managing these hazards through a systematic management approach that addresses both safety and environmental performance.

ACI-certified auditors evaluate ship recycling management systems, assess hazardous materials management practices, and review the effectiveness of safety and environmental controls.

Examination Topic Areas
Hazardous materials inventory and management in ship recycling
Worker health and safety in ship dismantling operations
Environmental controls for oil, chemical, and solid waste
Waste management, segregation, and recycling of ship materials
Dangerous gas testing and hot work permit systems
Personal protective equipment requirements for recycling workers
Emergency response planning for ship recycling facilities
Documentation, records, and regulatory reporting for recycling operations
Examination & Certification Process
01
Attend Training

Attend an ACI-Approved Training Provider (ATP) course for your chosen grade level. ACI-approved courses are aligned to the examination syllabus for ISO 30000.

02
Sit the Examination

Examinations are administered exclusively through ACI Approved Training Providers. Foundation and Internal Auditor examinations require 70% to pass; Lead Auditor requires 65%.

03
Apply for Certification

Submit your application through the ACI portal with your examination result, training certificate, and relevant audit experience log. Upon approval you receive your ACI Card ID and digital certificate.

Scheme Details
Standard ISO 30000
Edition 2009
Category Industry & Sector
Cert. Period 3 years
Framework ISO/IEC 17024 Aligned
Available Grades PA · AA · AU · LA · PR · FACI
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Auditor Grades

Available Grades for ISO 30000

All six ACI auditor grades are available for this scheme. Each grade has defined competence, experience, and examination requirements.

PA
Provisional Auditor

Entry-level certification for those beginning their auditing career. Suitable for individuals who have completed foundation training but have limited audit experience.

Foundation examination pass (70%)
No prior audit experience required
Annual CPD requirement applies
AA
Associate Auditor

For auditors who have completed Internal Auditor training and have begun accumulating audit experience under supervision or in an internal audit role.

Internal Auditor examination pass
Minimum 2 internal audits conducted
Annual CPD requirement applies
AU
Auditor

Full auditor grade for practitioners with demonstrated audit experience. Recognised as a competent independent auditor of management systems.

Internal Auditor examination pass
Minimum 5 complete audits
Annual CPD requirement applies
LA
Lead Auditor

Senior grade for experienced auditors capable of leading audit teams and managing full audit programmes. The most widely recognised auditor grade internationally.

Lead Auditor examination pass (65%)
Lead Auditor training course
Minimum 10 complete audits as team lead
PR
Principal Auditor

Advanced grade for highly experienced auditors demonstrating sustained performance in complex audit environments and contributions to the auditing profession.

Lead Auditor grade prerequisite
Minimum 5 years audit experience
Professional development portfolio
FACI
Fellow of ACI

The highest ACI designation, awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the management system auditing profession and to the ACI community.

By nomination and committee review
Exceptional professional contribution
Sustained ACI membership
Ready to certify in ISO 30000?

Find an Approved Training Provider, sit the examination, and submit your application to ACI.