1005 – Ship Safety Officer

Category: COMMON

Code: 1005

Who should attend: Existing and prospective Safety Officers

Objectives and benefits: Under the International Safety Management (ISM) code, every ship must appoint a Ship Safety Officer (SSO) who has the knowledge, experience, and skills to look over the important safety issues related to ship safety and crew’s well-being.

Highlights

• Understand requirements of the International Management System (ISM).
• Apply the requirements of Safety Management System on board a ship (SMS).
• Organize safe operations on board a ship and prevention of pollution.
• Apply the methods of conducting additional training on board a ship for safety and environmental protection.
• Safety investigation of Casualties & Incidents.

Legislation & References:

• STCW-78, as amended
• STCW Code, as amended
• SOLAS-74, as amended
• MARPOL 73/78, as amended
• ILO-Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)
• IMO ISM Code
• UKMCA “Code of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen”
• OCIMF
• TMSA Elements 9
• IMO Model Course 3.11

Duration: 5h