About the Course
The purpose of this short, fully online Drug Abuse Awareness for the Maritime Sector Course, is to provide those crew and staff onboard superyachts and mega yachts with an awareness of the types of illegal drugs and substances (including alcohol) that may be brought onto a vessel illegally, for transportation, distribution of, or use of by those committing the act, or associated with such an act.
Add-On Course to the MCA Approved (STCW ISPS) Courses
This course is designed to be taken as an add-on to the fully online, MCA Approved [STCW ISPS] Proficiency in Designated Security Duties [PDSD] & Ship Security Officer [SSO] Maritime Security Courses.
Course Learning Objectives
- To gain an understanding of what drug abuse is, and the associated effects of drug abuse.
- To be provided with an insight to identify if there is a potential drug problem onboard the vessel.
- To gain an understanding of the safety implications involved.
- To gain an understanding of the legal implications involved.
- To gain an understanding of a Drugs Policy.
- To understand how the Learner can assist in the combating of the drugs menace.
- To understand Company Policy.
- To understand how education can assist in the combating of the drugs menace.
- To understand how illegal drugs and substances are covered in Contracts.
- To be made aware of the implementation of drug screening and testing.
Target Audience
Anyone working on, or frequenting a superyacht, mega yacht, or motoryacht often, should possess a good understanding of the risks associated with the use of, illegal transportation of, and effects of illegal drugs and substances which have been brought onto the vessel.
Course Duration
The course duration is approximately 35 minutes.
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