Health and Safety in Ship Operations

Who is This Course Suitable For?

Those engaged in the maritime industry/marine leisure sector who wish to know more about their obligations whether it be employer or employee. Also those with an interest in the health and safety industry and the roles that are available in this sector. The course is designed as a broad approach to the subject so those with a general interest or wish to know more about a particular aspect should have their specific questions addressed.

Duration:

12 – 18 months

Modules:

11 in total

Cost:

Diploma: £2,950

Certificate: £2,150

Recognised by:

University of Portsmouth

Course Structure

About the Course

The Health and Safety in Ship Operations Course is a comprehensive look at health and safety, in all its guises and how it operates in the maritime sphere. This course provides a full understanding of all aspects of health and safety in terms of its applications to ships, rigs, ports/mariners, and workers. With the aim of maintaining a broad approach to help students build a reliable knowledge base, this course covers a large spread of topics. These largely include all aspects of health and safety, laws, and legislation as well as the consequences of their breaches.

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Course Structure

The course consists of 11 modules. All students are required to successfully complete and pass the module assignments. Diploma students will also be required to sit and pass a final examination.

1. Introduction to Health and Safety in Ship Operations

What is health and safety?

Why health and safety?

UK general health and safety legislation

The code of safe working practices for merchant seamen

Occupational health and safety at sea

UK health and safety organisations

International framework for health and safety

Accidents and incidents – the statistics

International health and safety statistics

2. Duties and Obligations to Oneself and Others

Introduction

Employer’s duties

UK health and safety law

Obligations to others

COLREGS

Understanding accident causation

3. Risk Assessment

Introduction

What is risk assessment

Five steps to risk assessment

Task specific hazards, risks and control measures

4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Introduction

Definition of PPE

Provision and Use of PPE

Assessing Suitable PPE

Types of PPE

Training

Maintenance

Other Regulations

5. Specific High Risk Activities

Introduction

Definition of a confined space

Entry into a Enclosed Spaces

What are the problems?

Oxygen depleting cargoes

Managing the risks

Emergency Rescue

Working at height

Safety Harness’s and Fall Arrest Systems

Working on electrical/mechanical systems

6. Slips, Trips and Falls

Introduction

Introduction/statutory framework

Trips & slips

Trips & slips – a passenger’s perspective

7. Reporting of Accidents and Incidents

Introduction

Accident reporting, what & why?

Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting & Investigation) Regulations 2012 (“The Regulations”)

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 [RIDDOR]

8. Port Operations

Introduction

Safe operations on quaysides and ships decks

Health Hazards

Dusty Cargo’s

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

9. The Law of Health and Safety

What is Health and Safety?

Health and Safety legislation

The Health and Safety Executive (Hse)

Enforcement of Health and Safety legislation

Health and Safety in ports

Health and Safety on ships

10. Classic Accidents, Accident Causation and Analysis

Introduction

Classic accidents, accident causation and analysis

The S.S Titanic

The S.S Torrey Canyon

The Herald of Free Enterprise

The Derbyshire

The Exxon Valdez

The Braer

The Costa Concordia

The Sea Empress

11. The Human Element

Introduction

The Human Mind

Taking Risks

Making Decisions

Making Mistakes

Tiredness and Stress

Working with others

Communicating with people

Useful Information

Career Pathway

Career Path

Seafarer – this diploma gives you the opportunity to come ashore into management.

Junior Personnel (ashore) – this diploma gives you the opportunity to progress to management in the crucial area of safety.

Salary

This depends on the position specifics but you can potentially earn upwards of £70-80k in a large organisation as a senior manager.

Duties

Duties include all aspects of ship operations health and safety on board a ship.