Safety Officer on Board - STCW Standards (no flag state approval)

Maritime Industry

No prerequisites are required to sit this course.

The course is available in the following languages: English; Danish. Module 1: The aim of this course is to provide seafarers with the required level of knowledge to undertake the role of a Safety Officer on board a seagoing vessel in accordance with STCW Code A-II/2 and A-III/2 and the IMO Model Course 3.11 (where applicable). Module 2: The aim of this course is to provide marine investigators with the required knowledge on the philosophy, processes, and procedures to perform a marine casualty investigation in accordance with the Casualty Investigation Code. The course or certificate is not flag state approved at this time.

Module 1: LO0A: Main Title. LO0B: Example of Need. LO0C: Objectives. LO0D: Sections. LO01: Explain the SOLAS requirements for safety on board ships. LO02: Explain the ISM Code requirements for safety on board ships. LO03: Explain the CoSWP requirements for safety on board ships. LO04: Describe ship specific safety documentation. LO05: Describe the maritime safety structure. LO06: State the responsibilities of the Ship Safety Officer. LO07: Identify the duties of the Ship Safety Officer. LO08: Explain the level of authority held by the Ship Safety Officer. Module 2: LO1: State the requirements to perform a marine accident investigation role. LO2: State the need for risk management. LO3: Describe the process for hazard identification. LO4: Explain the risk assessment algorithm. LO5: Describe risk control methodology. LO6: Identify risk monitoring requirements. LO7: Describe preparation and planning options for incident investigations. LO8: Explain the importance of the initial assessment at an incident. LO9: Define the value of adopting a good strategy in an investigation. LO10: Recognise how human factors can impact incidents. LO11: Identify the key elements involved in an incident analysis. LO12: Express the importance of quality investigation reports. LO13: Identify the key elements required in the content of an incident report. LO14: Describe the different types of documents related to incident reports.