Shipboard Safety Officer

Shipboard Safety Officer

This course meets the recommendations of the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) and Code of Safe Working Practices in respect of Ship Safety Officer training

Course Description:

Suitable for seafarers who are about to or are already serving as either safety representatives or safety officers. The course addresses both accident prevention and accident investigation

Topics include:

The latest UK health and safety regulations and IMO conventions

Duties and responsibilities of the safety officer and safety representatives

The safety officer's training function onboard ship

Accident theory, recognition and detection of hazards and assessment of risk

Safety officer's role in accident prevention, investigation and reporting

Site inspection and safety committee work

Role playing exercises simulate site inspections, accident investigations and safety committee procedure