Description
Course Outline
A course which aims to provide the necessary knowledge and information to those designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of Ship Safety Officer.
On completion of this course candidates will have sufficient knowledge and understanding to enable them to:-
- Carry out the role of ship safety officer
- Carry out risk assessment and accident reporting
- Carry out safety audits and inspections
- Create a safety culture aboard ship through teamwork.
Content & Objectives
To explore the role of a Shipboard Safety Officer:
Legislative Background – to include such topics as :-
- International Health and Safety Legislation
- Duties of Employer
- Duties of Safety Officer
- Powers of safety representatives
Safety Management on Board ship:-.
- ISM Code Safety Management System – procedures
- Accident Reduction
- Hazard Identification
- Creating a Safety Culture
Practical workshops would include but not confined to:-
- Risk Assessment
- Safety Inspections
- Creating a safety culture through teamwork.
Learning Mode
This course is conducted over a three day period and consists of theoretical and practical based training. These are tought at the Red Ensign training facility in Cowes.
Theory sessions are taught in our dedicated Red Ensign training rooms. The course also comprises practical scenarios, and underpinning theory .
Entry Requirements
To take up the role of Safety Officer regulations insist it is "a person who has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and or qualities to enable him/her to properly undertake the duty imposed under the relevant provision in the regulations"
In addition, a safety officer must have:
• served at sea in a merchant vessel; and who has in addition a minimum of two years' consecutive sea service since attaining the age of 18
• in the case of safety officer onboard a tanker, this shall include at least six months' service in such a ship
Costs
£420 inclusive of VAT @ 17.5%
We will be happy to provide a list of local accommodation at reasonable prices
Price: £430.00