choose the correct answer for each of the below questions:

1- What is important for a System Management (SM) auditor to check while examining facilities?

Select one:

a. Equipment

b. Standard of housekeeping

c. Size and layout of working area

d. All the above

2- The audit programme objectives can be based on:

Select one:

a. Processes for handling confidentiality

b. Results of previous audits

c. Audit methods

d. All the above

3- Who is responsible to organize internal inspections/audits?

Select one:

a. The operations manager 

b. The DPA or CSO or MLC Responsible

c. The Master

d. The external ISM/ISPS/MLC auditor

4- Management can best ensure support for the System Management (SM) audit function from other departments by:

Select one:

a. Continually evaluating the audit results 

b. Reviewing audit follow-up activities and ensuring that corrective action requests are closed in a timely manner

c. Hiring personnel who have knowledge of System Management (SM) procedures and by providing continuing 

d. Emphasizing the importance and usefulness of audits to the organization

5- The System Management (SM) auditor should schedule the follow-up audit and enter details on the audit schedule and the audit status log.

Select one:

a. True

b. False

6- Choose the factor(s) to be considered when deciding the audit frequency.

Select one:

a. The regulatory regime and obligatory or class 

b. The type of the organization

c. A and B

d. The regulatory regime

7- Managing the System Management (SM) audit process includes ensuring that which of the following audit functions occur?

I. Preparing and issuing the annual audit schedule.

II. Issuing audit reports in a timely manner.

III. Identifying appropriate corrective actions.

IV. Assessing the effectiveness of the System Management (SM) audit process.

Select one:

a. I and II only 

b. I and III only

c. II and IV only

d. I, II, and IV only

8- After a PSC inspection a crew member was found without the relevant certificate. This ranked as:

Select one:

a. Non Conformity 

b. Major Non Conformity

c. Observation

9- A root cause analysis can best be described as a process that is used to:

Select one:

a. Evaluate corrective action plans 

b. Determine the basic reason for an undesirable condition

c. Identify the symptoms of an undesirable condition

d. Differentiate between major and minor problems

10- A System Management (SM) audit trail is necessary in order to :

Select one:

a. Schedule and budget for audit assignments 

b. Show how and when items were reviewed

c. Provide management with justification for an audit

d. Provide the audit manager with audit results

11- In System Management (SM) auditing, a finding is defined as :

Select one:

a. An observation of common behaviors 

b. An item of objective evidence found during an audit

c. A fundamental deficiency that can lead to nonconformance

d. A conclusion of importance based on evidence

12- A follow-up audit may be performed to verify the effectiveness of any corrective action carried out.

Select one:

a. True

b. False

13- Within most organizations, the responsibility for planning and carrying out a programmed series of System Management (SM) system audits rests with the :

Select one:

a. System Management (SM) systems engineering function 

b. Audit program management function

c. Financial audits department

d. Planning and scheduling department

14- During audit activities, an auditor shall :

Select one:

a. Make quick decisions 

b. Be focused only on achieving objectives

c. Be able to adapt to different situations

d. None of the above