Personal Safety

This course gives additional training for operations in polar waters, underpinning the knowledge gained during STCW polar courses. In this course, the ship's crew will be given guidance on emergency procedures in polar waters. This course is not meant to be an approved STCW course but an additional training course for onboard learning.

This course is intended to provide basic knowledge of the International Safety Management Code, the ISM code. The purpose of the ISM Code is to provide an international standard for the safe management, safe operation of ships and pollution prevention. The ISM Code is one of the most fundamental regulations within international shipping and knowledge about the rules is, therefore, of outermost importance so that you are aware of the requirements and expectations.

Work debrief is an informal conversation among team members after the job completion. It allows everyone to reflect on the job, to discuss what went well, what did not and to come up with improvement ideas.

Controlling hazards is a step in the risk assessment process after risk evaluation. It is necessary to reduce or eliminate risks that are found to be high.

Ergonomics is a science that deals with the study of functions and the interaction between the three elements that make up a working system: Man, Machinery and Environment. The objective of workplace ergonomics is to improve system performance and to protect the well-being, health and safety of workers. To achieve this goal, various areas are investigated, including the human factor and the risks related to the manual handling of loads and repeated movements.

A toolbox talk is a dialogue among team members about the safer and more effective execution of a job. It is done at the worksite right before starting the job.

This course is all about deck safety for offshore vessels.

This course covers the safety and regulatory requirements of Banksman and Slinger activities.

Burnout is a common issue, it can be challenging to recognise the symptoms of burnout but it is essential to do so to take steps to address and prevent it. Burnout is a serious threat in these times of ever-increasing working demands, stress and pressure.

Everyone on board must be prepared and know their duties before an emergency occurs. When an emergency happens, it happens fast. This course will give you a basic understanding and assist you with techniques for personal survival if an emergency occurs.

Do you use PPE only to comply with rules and regulations? Or do you use it as part of your routine to maximise safety? Do you make excuses for not wearing PPE? Or do you use PPE during all jobs? Do you use just any available PPE? Or do you carefully choose the PPE that suits your needs and your job? If you are a leader, are you showing little involvement in ensuring that your crew is wearing PPE? Or do you set an example and encourage them to wear the appropriate PPE?

The Safety I’s is a set of good safety behaviours that support a proactive and reliable safety culture. These behaviours – Insight, Innovation, Influence, Intervention, and Integration, form a safety framework that you and your colleagues can work within.