Axess AS – lifting techniques – follow-up of enterprise of competence

The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has carried out an audit of Axess A/S and how they undertake the role of enterprise of competence.

The audit was conducted on 9 October 2024.

Objective
The objective of the audit was to verify how Axess undertakes its remit as an independent enterprise of competence in materials handling, crane and lifting operations. The audit also aimed to verify how Axess ensures the necessary competence of inspectors within the enterprise of competence who are assigned tasks within the petroleum activities.

Result
No non-conformities were identified.

Two improvement points were identified concerning:
Follow-up of management system
Competence

What happens next?
We have asked Axess to give us its assessment of the improvement points observed by 1 December 2024.