Watchkeeper Simplified SMS-in-a-Box — Torres Strait Commercial Vessel Pack

An editable simplified safety management system for eligible small Torres Strait Class 3 fishing operations.

Includes the SMS manual, risk assessments, safe operating procedures, emergency plan, record templates and audit-folder guide.

Build a practical vessel-specific SMS without starting from a blank page.

The Watchkeeper Torres Strait Simplified SMS-in-a-Box is designed for eligible small Class 3 fishing operations that need a clear, editable and practical safety-management system.

The system is written for real owner-operators and small crews. It uses straightforward language, practical controls and forms that can be printed and used onboard.

The pack includes:

• Start Here Guide
• editable Simplified SMS Manual
• Risk Assessment Library
• Safe Operating Procedures Pack
• Emergency Plan and Procedures Flipbook
• Print-and-Use Records Pack
• Audit Ready Folder Guide
• editable Word documents
• print-ready PDF documents

Topics covered include:

• owner, master and crew responsibilities
• vessel and operational details
• crewing and emergency duties
• fatigue and fitness for duty
• weather and voyage planning
• fishing and diving risks
• tender and dory operations
• machinery and maintenance
• defects and corrective actions
• emergency procedures
• incident reporting
• crew induction and drills
• recordkeeping and SMS review

Who this product is for

This product is intended for operators who have confirmed that their vessel and operation meet AMSA’s current simplified-SMS eligibility requirements.

It is particularly suited to small Torres Strait fin-fish, reef-line, cray-diving and related fishing operations.

What the purchaser must do

The purchaser must:

• confirm current simplified-SMS eligibility
• enter the correct vessel and operator details
• customise the risks, procedures and emergency arrangements
• confirm crewing, equipment and certificate conditions
• induct and train crew
• use and retain genuine operational records
• review the SMS after changes, incidents and at least annually

Important notice

Watchkeeper is an independent commercial template product.

It is not AMSA-approved and does not guarantee compliance, an inspection result or issue or renewal of a Certificate of Operation.

The documents must be customised to the actual vessel, crew, equipment, operation and certificate conditions.