Shipboard Safety Officer Course

Target Group

This course is designed for all ship’s officers who are involved in a daily safety work on board the ship or supervising activities that deals with Health & Safety Systems.

Course Objectives

• Have the knowledge of the general dangers involved in shipboard operations.
• Understand the role of a safety officer.
• Understand the importance of identifying general hazards and spreading safety awareness.
• Carry out Risk assessment.
• Carry out accident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Handle stress and fatigue and understand its implications to accidents.
• Understand the importance of reporting near misses and accidents.
• Handle internal and external safety audits.

Course Outline

Day 1

• Brief Introduction to ISM Code
• Introduction to Company’s Safety Management System
• Introduction to Health & Safety Legislation
• Responsibilities & Duties of Shipboard Safety Officer
• Conducting Safety Inspections Using Company Checklist.

Day 2

• Conducting Safety Meetings & Spreading Safety Awareness on Board
• Conducting Risk Assessment
• PTW Systems
• Undergoing Audits
• Reporting Near Misses & Accidents/Maintaining Accident Prevention Log

Course Duration

2 days

Validity

N.A.

Pre-Course Requirement

Must be having a valid Certificate of Competency (Any Class).