Course catalogue

Who is the course for?

All personnel involved in scaffolding operations.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide you with a brief overview of the requirements for safe scaffolding over sea.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will provide personnel with a brief overview of the requirements for safe scaffolding over sea.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards.

Is there an assessment? 

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

All maritime personnel

Is previous experience required?

You do not previous experience to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

By providing you with an awareness of how loud noise can have a detrimental effect on your hearing

How will the course benefit my company?

By protecting personnel from hearing loss and improving communication

What standards are referenced in the course?

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Code of Safe Working Practices for Seamen.

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Who is the course for?

All relevant personnel.

Is previous experience required?

No experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an overview of US best practice in relation to drug and alcohol awareness in the workplace.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course provides drug and alcohol awareness, information on company abuse, illegal drug use, and the abuse of prescription drugs. 

What standards are referenced in the course?

N/A

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Learning Objectives:

• Identify various types of common drugs

• Find company policies on alcohol and controlled substances

• Explain the various methods of alcohol and drug testing

• Explain the consequences of violating company drug and alcohol use policies

• Describe the effects of alcohol and drugs on the body and job performance

Who is the course for?

Officers who are looking for an easy-to-follow supplement or refresher to their radar and ARPA courses and anyone requiring knowledge of the general features of radar.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

The course will benefit learners by enhancing their knowledge, skills and confidence in radar plotting and in the use of ARPA during collision avoidance manoeuvres, while being aware of limiting factors.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring that personnel understand both the potential and limitations of radar and ARPA equipment in order to ensure safe operations on board.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• IMO Radar Performance Standards (IMO) (2004): Res.MSC.192(79)

• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Recommendations (ITU (200): Rec.ITU-R.M.1313-1)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

All Maritime personnel.

Is previous experience required?

No prior knowledge or experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide knowledge of the risk associated with dropped objects.

How will the course benefit my company?

To assist in the reduction of lost time as a result of accidents.

What standards are referenced in the course?

There are no regulations or standards referenced in this course.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring an awareness or understanding of the change management process.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an overview of management of change. The course focuses on the steps of the management of change process, the roles and responsibilities of personnel, and the risks involved in change management and their associated control measures.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have an overview of the management of change process.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Who is the course for?

Deck Officers.

Is previous experience required?

Previous navigational knowledge is recommended.

How will the course benefit me?

By enabling you to confidently assess navigational situations based on the involved vessels and making sound decisions to avoid collisions based on the appropriate rules.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring navigational officers are able to correctly handle close quarter situations and minimising the risk of collision and non-conformities of vessels.

What standards are referenced in the course?

International Regulations for preventing Collisions at Sea

Is there an assessment?

Yes - Fast Track is a pre-assessment learning tool designed to assess your existing knowledge. The results of this assessment help identify your personal knowledge gaps.

The tool automatically creates a bespoke course to address these knowledge gaps. You will only be given content covering the gaps identified in the pre-assessment.

Your knowledge and understanding is then reassessed.

If you successfully complete all of the Fast Track pre-assessment questions correctly, then your knowledge is deemed complete, and no course content or further assessment will be required.

Who is the course for?

All crew/personnel who are involved in the bunkering of LNG as a fuel.

Is previous experience required?

No previous knowledge is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will give learners an awareness of LNG bunkering, including the hazards involved and the emergency and firefighting methods and procedures.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course will ensure that learners are following best practices as detailed in national/international legislation and company procedures.

What standards are referenced in the course?

International Safety Management (ISM) Code – safety and pollution prevention, emergency procedures including safe operation of equipment, training, and planned maintenance

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and Class Requirement

International Code of Safety for Ship Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)

The International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW)

International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6) Chapter 24

International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (Gas Carrier Code)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

All crew and personnel who operate and carry out maintenance on deck machinery.

Is previous experience required?

It would be an advantage, however, this course acts as a valuable introduction for personnel that are about to be trained in deck machinery and for those working onshore.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will give learners an awareness of deck machinery, how the equipment is used correctly and safely and how the equipment is maintained.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course will ensure that learners are following best practice as detailed in relevant legislation as well as the company procedures.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• International Safety Management (ISM) Code – safety and pollution prevention, emergency procedures including safe operation of equipment, training, and planned maintenance.

• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and Class Requirements

• Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP)

Is there an assessment? 

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

Officer Cadets and Junior Deck Officers.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

By providing an insight into the various types of cargo insulation.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring personnel understand safe operations on board a gas carrier.

What standards are referenced in the course?

The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.