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SIRE 2.0 Inspection Readiness: The Complete Practitioner Course

By Aditya pratap singhVerified trainer

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Master the OCIMF SIRE 2.0 regime end to end - CVIQ structure, Human, Process and Hardware factors, inspection-day performance and observation close-out.

SIRE 2.0 changed tanker vetting from a fixed checklist into a risk-based, digitalised inspection that judges not only your equipment but your procedures and the people who operate them. This course takes you from firstmore

principles to inspection-day confidence. You will learn how the OCIMF Ship Inspection Report Programme evolved into SIRE 2.0 - which permanently replaced VIQ7 on 2 September 2024 - and how your own HVPQ and Pre-Inspection Questionnaire declarations feed an algorithm that compiles a vessel-specific CVIQ of roughly 100 questions, about half of them Core. We break down the seven parts of a SIRE 2.0 question and all five question types (Core, Rotational 1, Rotational 2, Campaign and Conditional), then work through the three assessment dimensions: Hardware and Process, which can only be as expected or negative, and Human factors, graded Exceeds Expectations, As Expected, Largely as Expected or Not as Expected - the only dimension where your crew can earn a positive observation. A full module is devoted to the nine Performance Influencing Factors that every negative human observation must be tagged against. The second half of the course is entirely practical. You will work through a 90-day, 14-day and 48-hour preparation programme, assemble and index the document pack, photograph the vessel the way an inspector will see it, and run a compartment-by-compartment gap analysis that produces actions rather than reassurance. You will rehearse the fixed eight-hour onboard inspection hour by hour, learn a four-part method for answering an open interview question without over-talking, and practise task demonstrations. Finally you will handle the report pathway, the 14-day operator comment window, root cause analysis that never ends at "crew error", corrective actions that survive the next inspection, and quarterly fleet observation analysis by dimension, PIF and TMSA KPI. Every module carries a video briefing, an infographic, a written lesson and a knowledge check, and the course closes with a full mock inspection on the fictional MT Coral Meridian and a ten-question final assessment. Designed for both ship and shore: deck and engine officers, ratings and cadets preparing for their first inspection, Masters and Chief Engineers, marine and technical superintendents, vetting coordinators and HSEQ staff.

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SIRE 2.0 Inspection Readiness: The Complete Practitioner Course

Master the OCIMF SIRE 2.0 regime end to end - CVIQ structure, Human, Process and Hardware factors, inspection-day performance and observation close-out.

SIRE 2.0 changed tanker vetting from a fixed checklist into a risk-based, digitalised inspection that judges not only your equipment but your procedures and the people who operate them. This course takes you from first principles to inspection-day confidence. You will learn how the OCIMF Ship Inspection Report Programme evolved into SIRE 2.0 - which permanently replaced VIQ7 on 2 September 2024 - and how your own HVPQ and Pre-Inspection Questionnaire declarations feed an algorithm that compiles a vessel-specific CVIQ of roughly 100 questions, about half of them Core.

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We break down the seven parts of a SIRE 2.0 question and all five question types (Core, Rotational 1, Rotational 2, Campaign and Conditional), then work through the three assessment dimensions: Hardware and Process, which can only be as expected or negative, and Human factors, graded Exceeds Expectations, As Expected, Largely as Expected or Not as Expected - the only dimension where your crew can earn a positive observation. A full module is devoted to the nine Performance Influencing Factors that every negative human observation must be tagged against. The second half of the course is entirely practical. You will work through a 90-day, 14-day and 48-hour preparation programme, assemble and index the document pack, photograph the vessel the way an inspector will see it, and run a compartment-by-compartment gap analysis that produces actions rather than reassurance. You will rehearse the fixed eight-hour onboard inspection hour by hour, learn a four-part method for answering an open interview question without over-talking, and practise task demonstrations. Finally you will handle the report pathway, the 14-day operator comment window, root cause analysis that never ends at "crew error", corrective actions that survive the next inspection, and quarterly fleet observation analysis by dimension, PIF and TMSA KPI. Every module carries a video briefing, an infographic, a written lesson and a knowledge check, and the course closes with a full mock inspection on the fictional MT Coral Meridian and a ten-question final assessment. Designed for both ship and shore: deck and engine officers, ratings and cadets preparing for their first inspection, Masters and Chief Engineers, marine and technical superintendents, vetting coordinators and HSEQ staff.

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Learning outcomes

What you will learn

  • Explain how SIRE 2.0 differs from SIRE 1 and why vetting moved to a risk-based model
  • Navigate the CVIQ and identify Core, Rotational 1 and Rotational 2 questions
  • Distinguish Human, Process and Hardware factors and answer each type correctly
  • Prepare and verify the pre-inspection questionnaire and vessel document pack
  • Coach crew to handle inspector interviews and practical demonstrations with confidence
  • Run a compartment-by-compartment gap analysis before the inspector arrives
  • Interpret the four inspector response levels and predict likely observations
  • Write root cause analysis and CAPA that closes an observation permanently
  • Use fleet observation data to target training and prevent repeat findings

Curriculum

What’s inside

37 materials · 2 free previews

  1. 1. Module 1 · SIRE 2.0 Foundations: Why Vetting Changed

    • Lesson 1.1 · Briefing: Why SIRE Had to ChangeVideo · 1 minFree preview
    • Infographic 1.2 · SIRE 1 vs SIRE 2.0 at a GlanceImageFree preview
    • Lesson 1.3 · Reading: The Anatomy of the SIRE 2.0 RegimeArticle · 12 min
    • Knowledge Check 1.4 · FoundationsQuiz · 5 min

  2. 2. Module 2 · How Your Inspection Is Built: HVPQ, PIQ and the CVIQ Algorithm

    • Lesson 2.1 · Briefing: From Your Data to the Inspector’s TabletVideo · 1 min
    • Infographic 2.2 · The CVIQ Generation ChainImage
    • Lesson 2.3 · Reading: Getting the Inputs RightArticle · 11 min
    • Knowledge Check 2.4 · Inputs and the AlgorithmQuiz · 5 min

  3. 3. Module 3 · Inside a SIRE 2.0 Question: Anatomy and the Five Question Types

    • Lesson 3.1 · Briefing: Reading a Question Like an InspectorVideo · 1 min
    • Infographic 3.2 · The Seven Parts of a SIRE 2.0 QuestionImage
    • Lesson 3.3 · Reading: The Five Question Types and How to Prepare for EachArticle · 11 min
    • Knowledge Check 3.4 · Question TypesQuiz · 5 min

  4. 4. Module 4 · Hardware, Process and Human: The Three Assessment Dimensions

    • Lesson 4.1 · Briefing: Three Lenses on Every QuestionVideo · 1 min
    • Infographic 4.2 · Grading Behaviour by DimensionImage
    • Lesson 4.3 · Reading: What Each Dimension Really TestsArticle · 12 min
    • Knowledge Check 4.4 · The Three DimensionsQuiz · 5 min

  5. 5. Module 5 · Human Factors: The 9 Performance Influencing Factors in Practice

    • Lesson 5.1 · Briefing: The Nine FactorsVideo · 1 min
    • Infographic 5.2 · The 9 Performance Influencing FactorsImage
    • Lesson 5.3 · Reading: Each Factor, What Triggers It, and How to Close ItArticle · 13 min
    • Knowledge Check 5.4 · Performance Influencing FactorsQuiz · 6 min

  6. 6. Module 6 · Preparing the Vessel: Documents, Photographs and a Real Gap Analysis

    • Lesson 6.1 · Briefing: The Preparation TimelineVideo · 1 min
    • Infographic 6.2 · The Preparation Timeline and Document PackImage
    • Lesson 6.3 · Reading: Running a Gap Analysis That Finds Real GapsArticle · 13 min
    • Assignment 6.4 · Run a Gap Analysis on Your Own VesselAssignment · 1 h
    • Knowledge Check 6.5 · Preparation and Gap AnalysisQuiz · 5 min

  7. 7. Module 7 · Inspection Day: The 8-Hour Clock, Interviews and Demonstrations

    • Lesson 7.1 · Briefing: Eight Hours, Hour by HourVideo · 1 min
    • Infographic 7.2 · The Inspection Day ClockImage
    • Lesson 7.3 · Reading: Interview and Demonstration TechniqueArticle · 13 min
    • Knowledge Check 7.4 · Inspection DayQuiz · 6 min

  8. 8. Module 8 · Observations, the Report, CAPA and Fleet Intelligence

    • Lesson 8.1 · Briefing: From Observation to Closed ActionVideo · 1 min
    • Infographic 8.2 · Report Pathway and the CAPA LoopImage
    • Lesson 8.3 · Reading: Root Cause, CAPA and Observation IntelligenceArticle · 14 min
    • Knowledge Check 8.4 · Report, CAPA and TrendsQuiz · 6 min

  9. 9. Module 9 · Capstone: Mock Inspection and Final Assessment

    • Lesson 9.1 · Briefing: The Mock Inspection ScenarioVideo · 1 min
    • Infographic 9.2 · The Coral Meridian Findings BoardImage
    • Lesson 9.3 · Case Study: Eight Hours Aboard the MT Coral MeridianArticle · 20 min
    • Final Assessment · SIRE 2.0 Inspection ReadinessQuiz · 15 min

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Intended learners

Who this course is for

  • Deck officers and engineers on oil, chemical and gas tankers
  • Ratings and cadets preparing for their first inspection
  • Masters and Chief Engineers accountable for inspection outcomes
  • Marine and technical superintendents
  • Vetting coordinators and HSEQ staff ashore
  • Ship managers and QA auditors
  • Maritime trainers and cadets building tanker knowledge

Before you begin

Requirements

  • Basic familiarity with tanker or merchant ship operations
  • No prior SIRE inspection experience needed
  • Access to your vessel or company SMS procedures is helpful for the practical exercises
  • Willingness to complete the module knowledge checks and the final mock inspection

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