Assessment: Safety Officer

The Safety Officer and their Responsibilities

The Safety Officer and their Responsibilities

A safety officer needs to keep the crew's best interest in mind within many aspects.

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The Functions of a Safety Officer 5 minutes
Hazard Identification 3 minutes
Personal Protective Equipment 3 minutes
Fatigue 12 minutes

ISM Code

ISM Code

Do you know the background and purpose of the ISM code? That every ship needs a designated person? Or that there are two types of reviews of the SMS? This lesson will explain it all to you.

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Introducing the ISM Code 5 minutes
The Safety Management System (SMS) 2 minutes
Reporting in the SMS 5 minutes

Permit to Work System

Permit to Work System

This lesson will explain the purpose of Work Permits, there are tasks you are not allowed to perform without one. Also everyone onboard the ship needs to acquaint themselves with the muster lists and emergency instructions.

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Permit to Work System 5 minutes
Work Planning Meetings 2 minutes

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Did you know that approximately 60–80% of all accidents happen due to human error? That is just one of the reasons why risk assessment is crucial. Read more about what you could do to prevent hazards.

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Learning From Mistakes 8 minutes
Why Assess Risks? 8 minutes
Identification of the Risks 8 minutes

Final Assessment

Final Assessment

Final assessment for the Safety Officer course.

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Assessment: Safety Officer 7 minutes

Lessons

The Safety Officer and their Responsibilities

The Safety Officer and their Responsibilities

A safety officer needs to keep the crew's best interest in mind within many aspects.

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The Functions of a Safety Officer 5 minutes
Hazard Identification 3 minutes
Personal Protective Equipment 3 minutes
Fatigue 12 minutes

ISM Code

ISM Code

Do you know the background and purpose of the ISM code? That every ship needs a designated person? Or that there are two types of reviews of the SMS? This lesson will explain it all to you.

0%
Introducing the ISM Code 5 minutes
The Safety Management System (SMS) 2 minutes
Reporting in the SMS 5 minutes

Permit to Work System

Permit to Work System

This lesson will explain the purpose of Work Permits, there are tasks you are not allowed to perform without one. Also everyone onboard the ship needs to acquaint themselves with the muster lists and emergency instructions.

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Permit to Work System 5 minutes
Work Planning Meetings 2 minutes

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Did you know that approximately 60–80% of all accidents happen due to human error? That is just one of the reasons why risk assessment is crucial. Read more about what you could do to prevent hazards.

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Learning From Mistakes 8 minutes
Why Assess Risks? 8 minutes
Identification of the Risks 8 minutes

Final Assessment

Final Assessment

Final assessment for the Safety Officer course.

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Assessment: Safety Officer 7 minutes
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Assessment: Safety Officer

  • 15
  • Questions
  • No time limit
  • 2
  • Attempts left
  • 70%
  • Passing threshold

Question 1 of 15

Which sort of eye protection should you use when handling chemicals, as a minimum?

Question 2 of 15

Which sort of prolonged hazard exposure can affect your mental health?

Question 3 of 15

Who can suggest changes to the SMS?

Question 4 of 15

What is the most common cause for accidents?

Question 5 of 15

What is the main purpose of having a safety officer?

Question 6 of 15

The minimum standard for an SMS can be found in which document?

Question 7 of 15

What is the best way to prevent serious accidents onboard?

Question 8 of 15

Why is the effects of fatigue particularly dangerous in the shipping industry?

Question 9 of 15

What is the best method to reduce hazards onboard?

Question 10 of 15

What is the most common injury caused by vibration tools?

Question 11 of 15

What areas on a vessel is the safety officer supposed to inspect?

Question 12 of 15

What is the purpose of the ISM code?

Question 13 of 15

To protect you from various toxic and hazardous chemicals, which gloves should you use?

Question 14 of 15

What is important to know for employees required to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)?

Question 15 of 15

Why is it so important to use the right PPE?

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Which sort of eye protection should you use when handling chemicals, as a minimum?

Full-face protection
Your answer
Full goggles
Your answer
Safety glasses
Your answer

Which sort of prolonged hazard exposure can affect your mental health?

Noise
Your answer
Temperature variations
Your answer
Infrared light
Your answer

Who can suggest changes to the SMS?

Everyone.
Your answer
All officers.
Your answer
The master.
Your answer
The designated person (DP).
Your answer

What is the most common cause for accidents?

Human Error
Your answer
Structural failure
Your answer
Equipment failure
Your answer
Mechanical Failure
Your answer

What is the main purpose of having a safety officer?

To maintenance the equipment onboard.
Your answer
To make sure everyone is doing their job.
Your answer
To raise awareness, prevent accidents and to identify regular occurrences.
Your answer

The minimum standard for an SMS can be found in which document?

STCW95
Your answer
The ISM code
Your answer
ISGOTT
Your answer
MARPOL
Your answer

What is the best way to prevent serious accidents onboard?

Always wear PPE.
Your answer
Stop dangerous behaviour.
Your answer
Punish unsafe acts.
Your answer
Implement stricter rules.
Your answer
Prevent unsafe working practices.
Your answer

Why is the effects of fatigue particularly dangerous in the shipping industry?

If something is to happen, you are possibly a long way from the nearest help.
Your answer
Because you often work alone.
Your answer
The technical and specialised nature requires constant alertness and instant concentration.
Your answer

What is the best method to reduce hazards onboard?

Personal protective equipment.
Your answer
Eliminate risks beforehand.
Your answer
Engineering controls.
Your answer

What is the most common injury caused by vibration tools?

Dislocated shoulder
Your answer
Migraine
Your answer
'White fingers'
Your answer

What areas on a vessel is the safety officer supposed to inspect?

All areas of the vessel.
Your answer
Only the daily working areas.
Your answer
Only the areas with safety complaints.
Your answer

What is the purpose of the ISM code?

To be checked by port state controls.
Your answer
Safe operations of ships.
Your answer
To produce checklists.
Your answer

To protect you from various toxic and hazardous chemicals, which gloves should you use?

Leather
Your answer
Norfoil laminate
Your answer
Butyl
Your answer

What is important to know for employees required to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)?

How to quickly change into your PPE.
Your answer
When NOT to use PPE.
Your answer
What type of PPE is necessary for the task at hand.
Your answer

Why is it so important to use the right PPE?

If PPE is not used, your employer can get a fine.
Your answer
If one uses PPE that does not fit, it can fall off and will therefore not be sufficient protection.
Your answer
If one uses the wrong PPE, one can get hurt instead of being protected.
Your answer
Score: Attempts:

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Unfortunately you didn’t have enough correct answers to pass the quiz. Try again!

Which sort of eye protection should you use when handling chemicals, as a minimum?

Full-face protection
Your answer
Full goggles
Your answer
Safety glasses
Your answer

Which sort of prolonged hazard exposure can affect your mental health?

Noise
Your answer
Temperature variations
Your answer
Infrared light
Your answer

Who can suggest changes to the SMS?

Everyone.
Your answer
All officers.
Your answer
The master.
Your answer
The designated person (DP).
Your answer

What is the most common cause for accidents?

Human Error
Your answer
Structural failure
Your answer
Equipment failure
Your answer
Mechanical Failure
Your answer

What is the main purpose of having a safety officer?

To maintenance the equipment onboard.
Your answer
To make sure everyone is doing their job.
Your answer
To raise awareness, prevent accidents and to identify regular occurrences.
Your answer

The minimum standard for an SMS can be found in which document?

STCW95
Your answer
The ISM code
Your answer
ISGOTT
Your answer
MARPOL
Your answer

What is the best way to prevent serious accidents onboard?

Always wear PPE.
Your answer
Stop dangerous behaviour.
Your answer
Punish unsafe acts.
Your answer
Implement stricter rules.
Your answer
Prevent unsafe working practices.
Your answer

Why is the effects of fatigue particularly dangerous in the shipping industry?

If something is to happen, you are possibly a long way from the nearest help.
Your answer
Because you often work alone.
Your answer
The technical and specialised nature requires constant alertness and instant concentration.
Your answer

What is the best method to reduce hazards onboard?

Personal protective equipment.
Your answer
Eliminate risks beforehand.
Your answer
Engineering controls.
Your answer

What is the most common injury caused by vibration tools?

Dislocated shoulder
Your answer
Migraine
Your answer
'White fingers'
Your answer

What areas on a vessel is the safety officer supposed to inspect?

All areas of the vessel.
Your answer
Only the daily working areas.
Your answer
Only the areas with safety complaints.
Your answer

What is the purpose of the ISM code?

To be checked by port state controls.
Your answer
Safe operations of ships.
Your answer
To produce checklists.
Your answer

To protect you from various toxic and hazardous chemicals, which gloves should you use?

Leather
Your answer
Norfoil laminate
Your answer
Butyl
Your answer

What is important to know for employees required to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)?

How to quickly change into your PPE.
Your answer
When NOT to use PPE.
Your answer
What type of PPE is necessary for the task at hand.
Your answer

Why is it so important to use the right PPE?

If PPE is not used, your employer can get a fine.
Your answer
If one uses PPE that does not fit, it can fall off and will therefore not be sufficient protection.
Your answer
If one uses the wrong PPE, one can get hurt instead of being protected.
Your answer
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