Introduction to Elements of Shipboard Safety for Seafarers

Online Maritime Training Courses for Seafarers to Understand Their Responsibilities Towards Safety On Board the Vessel

The aim of this online course is to provide seafarers with essential training in the Elements of Shipboard Safety. The course covers many key areas associated with safety whilst onboard vessels, the relevant Safety Codes & Laws, as well as associated training and equipment used.

About the Course

Welcome to the fully online course ‘Introduction to Elements of Shipboard Safety‘. This maritime training course is a relevant and essential introduction to the Health & Safety aspects of living and working onboard a ship of any type or size, anywhere in the world. Considering the extensive presence of vessels and humans at sea it is inevitable that there will be incidents and accidents leading to the loss of property, life and environmental damage. Human error continues to be a dominant factor in a high proportion of those maritime accidents. Investigations reveal that common contributing factors are hazardous conditions, errors in judgement, unsafe work practices, and a failure to wear a personal flotation device (PFD) in circumstances where it would have saved life. This course provides an in-depth introduction to Shipboard Safety.

Aims of the Course

Course Subjects

The course includes the following subjects:

Maritime Safety Codes & Laws
Safety Training, Musters & Drills
Specific Hazards That Exist On Ships
Training & Equipment That Mitigates Those Hazards
The Types Of Emergencies That Occur On Ships
Understanding Fire Risk
Essentials Of Fighting & Dealing With Fires
Survival Situations That Arise At Sea
Training & Equipment That Aids In Human Survival

Target Audience

This course is therefore aimed at any seafarer engaged in any capacity onboard a vessel at sea, or in port.

Responsibilities of the Employer

Under OS&H legislation an employer shall, so far as is practicable, provide and maintain a working environment in which the employees are not exposed to hazard .. that means, ‘provide a safe workplace’. The following are some broad guidelines as to how this can best be achieved, by:

providing safe systems of work.
providing information, instruction, training and supervision of its employees.
consulting and co-operating with its employees.
providing adequate personal protective clothing and equipment.
ensuring that the employees are not exposed to any hazards.
having a system of notification of workplace accidents to the OS&H authority.

Responsibilities of the Employee

The employee must also contribute to his/her own safety and health, and the safety and health of others. Employees must take reasonable care for their own safety and health at work and avoid harming the safety and health of others. To achieve this standard the employee must:

Follow safety and health instructions.
Use personal protective clothing and equipment.
Take good care of, and maintain, equipment.
Report hazards.
Follow the correct hazard-reporting procedures.
Report work-related injuries or harm to health.
Cooperate with employers, with the common aim being to improve safety and health in the workplace.

Your Course Certificate

On successful completion of this online course, the learner will be able to download a VIRSEC Certificate of Course Completion in PDF Format. This certificate can be also found under the Certificates tab on the Learner Portal. Once printed off, the Learner should sign the certificate in the space provided.

Bulk Purchases

Book your course at VIRSEC, where you can learn about Cyber Security Awareness for Seafarers. If you have any questions about the course or any of our other Maritime Courses, please contact us to inquire about bulk purchasing and associated discounts. You can also call us on +44 (0)161 763 4427 and ask for Olivia or Cathy who will happily assist you.